Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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Morse Mountain

Posted March 28, 2018 at 2:49 pm

Snow Sport University Snowboard Lesson

I did a three mountain tour today while I enjoyed the soft spring conditions. We received a dusting of new snow last night. The natural snow softened before the manmade snow, but it all softened up. The groomed snow was very edgeable and fun to carve in. Upper Drifter was groomed last night and it was pretty sweet. The spring conditions will continue tomorrow with partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds and temperatures between 39 and 51 degrees. We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. 35 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

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Blue bird day

Posted March 26, 2018 at 1:57 pm

Sterling Pond with Mount Mansfield in the background

You could not ask for a nicer day, ok maybe tomorrow. Today was amazing with the beautiful sunny skies and the warmer spring air. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the views were fantastic. I want to thank our groomers for the wonderful job that they have been doing. Upper and Lower Drifter were very nice today. The natural snow trails are also in great shape. All of Madonna Liftline was open today. I skied it top to bottom and had a blast! When it comes to challenging trails, Madonna Liftline top to bottom, a.k.a. shack to shack, is right up there.

The wonderful weather continues tomorrow with sunny skies and temperatures between 35 and 47 degrees. Spring

Upper Drifter

conditions will be all the rage!

We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Freefall is open from the traverse on Upper FIS. Robin’s Run is open from the work road down to Freefall. 39 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Drifter, Chute, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

View from the Madonna I Lift

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Quality family time

Posted March 24, 2018 at 4:02 pm

Hayleigh and Harley on Lower Catwalk with Sterling in the background

The forecast called for cloudy skies, but the sun decided to make an appearance. I got to take a couple runs with my wife and all 3 kids this afternoon on Madonna. We had a great time on Upper Chilcoot, Lower Catwalk, Red Fox Glades, and Three Mountain Glades. The snow in the trees was wonderful. We all also enjoyed the Free Family Fun Race on Lower Madonna Liftline. The kids made sure that we always ended our run on Lower Madonna Liftline, so that they could do the race again.

We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have all 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 Shuttle, Bootlegger, and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of flurries and a high of 34 degrees.

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Great day out on the hill

Posted February 26, 2018 at 3:29 pm

Boom

The weather was fantastic today with the sun dancing in and out the clouds. The comfortable temperatures were also welcoming. The new snow that we received yesterday was a bunch of fun to plan in today. I would have to say that my favorite run of the day was Upper FIS. The new snow blanketed the whole trail, especially up high. The beautiful weather continues tomorrow with mostly sunny skies and temperatures between 24 and 39 degrees. The forecast is calling for the temperatures to drop tonight and our snowmakers are going to take full advantage! The Madonna I lift will have a delayed opening tomorrow morning due to the snowmaking.

Upper FIS, Sterling, and Mount Mansfield

Tonight we plan to groom 37 trails, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. Many events this weekend like the Extreme Skiing Challenge and the Free Family Fun Race.

Upper FIS