Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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Another beautiful day on the slopes

Posted February 9, 2020 at 3:44 pm

Today started off a little cool, but by this afternoon it was perfect! I had a great time searching for powder stashes and enjoying the wonderful views. The conditions are fantastic! We are 100 percent open. 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 plan to have all 78 trails open tomorrow with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 16 to 54 inches. 34 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Hibernator, Drifter, and Snake Bite for a grand total of 134 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Last night we made snow in the Zone Terrain Park. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 17 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tonight’s forecast is calling for periods of snow – 2 to 4 inches. Tomorrow’ s forecast is calling for periods of snow with another 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible and a high of 31 degrees.

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Another beautiful day

Posted January 30, 2020 at 5:02 pm

**Hannah having fun on Upper Rumrunner**

**Marlee race training on Practice Slope**

It was so pretty today with the bluebird skies and snow-covered trees. It was a little cold to start the day, but the sun came out and worked its magic. There was also no wind which was nice. The conditions are just fantastic. I skied Upper FIS this morning and it was really nice. There are small bumps with edgeable snow. I also found some great snow in the glades of Poacher’s Woods, Highlander, and Mustache.

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We now have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. Last night we made snow on Log Jam, Hibernator, and Snow Snake. All 3 of these trails will be groomed tonight and we plan to have them open tomorrow. Tonight we plan to make snow on skier’s right of Lower Morse Liftline. It will be groomed early in the morning and we plan to have it open also. 30 trails will be groomed tonight, including McPherson’s, Dixie’s Knoll, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 123 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is sunny and 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 31 degrees.

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It is going to be a beautiful day

Posted January 20, 2020 at 8:07 am

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 53 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 29 trails have been groomed for today, including Playground, Wanderer, and Black Snake for a grand total of 112 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Last night we made snow on Lower Rumrunner. Currently, it is partly cloudy and -3 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 13 degrees. Dress warm and enjoy the great conditions.

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Another beautiful day

Posted January 17, 2020 at 4:40 pm

**Sun dog caused by the refraction of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere**

**Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Justin Wright doing a demonstration.**

**Tony in the Harvey Wesson Memorial Race Series**

We received 4 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 16 inches in the past 3 days! The conditions are great and we have more snow in the forecast for the weekend. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We now have 43 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 12 to 50 inches. We are presently making snow on Practice Slope, McPherson’s, Playground, and Upper FIS from Goat Path down to Times Square. Currently, it is sunny and -8 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with snow in the afternoon and 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 22 degrees. Tomorrow night’s forecast is 5 to 9 inches of snow. Sunday’s forecast is also snow with another 2 to 4 inches.