100% Open

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Faces and Places (but I missed the Races)

Posted at 2:41 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. We are totally lovin’ having 100% of our trails open! Hangman’s Drop dropped off the open list in the morning, but re-opened later in the day, as did Freefall from the top. While taking a run through 3 Mountain Glades, with Seth “Carv-ison” from the Activities Department, I lost my phone. Luckily, with a revisit to a certain tree stump, I found it! By then it was time for lunch at the Black Bear Tavern – cheese fries with veggie chili! Apres food, traversing from Madonna to Sterling, I saw the famous, fur-hatted skier Steve and his buddy John on Drifter. We had a nice chat about local history. I wanted to get photos of the Women’s FIS Race on Black Snake, but one of the racers told me I was too late. Some other faces I saw belonged to Angie, Mike, George, Anne, Rachel, Oliver, Sherm, Molly, and Brandon.

Longtime Passholder, former liftie, and Smuggs fixture Steve and his friend John on Drifter. Face it, John, your hat is not as cool as Steve’s.
A Mount Mansfield Academy FIS Racer.
Seth coming out of Red Fox Glades onto Madonna Liftline.
Festively delivered advice on where to put your Season Pass or Lift Ticket.
Seth on Drifter with me and my shadow.
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Deep base depths

Posted at 3:42 pm

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Snow bell

We received 52 inches of new snow in the past 6 days, 83 inches in the month of March so far, and 286 inches this season. All 3 mountains are in great shape.

We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Robin’s Run is open from the work road down to Freefall. Freefall is open from the traverse on Upper FIS. 37 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Jolly Rodger, and Log Jam for a grand total of 152 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

 

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Ken enjoying the sunshine and fresh snow

Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 23 degrees. It is going to be another beautiful day out on the mountain!

 

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Snow Reporter doing a base depth check

 

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Powder Day

Posted at 8:01 am

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Powder Hounds

We received 8 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 21 inches in the past 4 days. We are 100% open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. All 8 lifts operating and all 78 trails open!

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Going deep on Full Nelson

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Full Nelson Rock Drop

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100% open

Posted at 11:42 am

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Smugglers’ Alley

We received 11 inches of new snow in the past 48 hours and more is on the way. The forecast is calling for up to 8 more inches of snow by Sunday night. We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating and all 78 trails open. 36 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper Drifter, Snake Bite, and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 148 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

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Great conditions

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100 percent open

Posted at 4:59 pm

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Hayleigh having fun on Upper FIS

We received 2 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 28 inches in the past week. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 29 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Chilcoot, Black Snake, and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 122 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies early then partly sunny skies later with a high of 26 degrees.

 

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and to celebrate we have:

 

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Smugglers’ Notch Freeski Team getting ready for the Smugglers’ Notch Extreme Skiing Challenge on March 3rd and 4th.

Wednesday, February 14
Show the love – on the slopes with your valentine at Smuggs. Purchase one Full Day Adult 3 Mountain Ticket and receive one Full Day Ticket (of equal or lesser value) FREE – PLUS a mouth watering Lake Champlain Chocolate for you and your valentine. Both tickets must be used on February 14, 2018. No other discounts apply.

 

Valentine’s specials at the Perk and Country Store. Treat yourself and your Valentine! Don’t miss love potion beverage specials at The Perk. The Country Store will have chocolate covered strawberries, and specials on champagne and Lake Champlain Chocolates. The Country Store is open 7:30 am – 10:00 pm. The Perk is open until 9:00 pm.

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Justin at the bottom of Freefall

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Now that is flare!

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28 inches of snow in the past week and more on the way!

Posted at 8:01 am

StormTotalSnowWeb1We received 4 inches of new snow overnight and 188 inches this season! We could see up to 7 inches of new snow tomorrow. We are 100 percent open with all 8 lifts operating and all 78 trails open. 36 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 138 acres of freshly groomed terrain.