Hibernator

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Pushing out snowmaking whales

Posted at 8:12 am

Lower Morse Liftline is now groomed full width. For the past few days our snowmakers have been filling in the skier’s right on Lower Morse Liftline. Our groomers then took over last night and this morning to provide beautiful corduroy across the whole trail. Thank you to our snowmakers and groomers for all their hard work. We also made snow on Hibernator and Snow Snake last night. Today, 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 57 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Currently, it is partly sunny and 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 39 degrees at the base and 35 degrees at higher elevations.

Lower Morse Liftline
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Good morning

Posted at 8:12 am
Lower Morse Liftline

We are presently making snow on Curley’s Cutback, Log Jam, and Hibernator. These trails will be closed today. We received a dusting of new snow overnight and 24 inches in the past 8 days. Currently, it is cloudy and 12 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with snow developing late in the day with a high of 27 degrees at the base and 20 degrees at higher elevations. Tonight’s forecast is snow showers with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible. Today we have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including Madonna I. We have 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 28 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 119 inches of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 8 to 30 inches. It’s going to be a little chilly Friday and Saturday. Today and Sunday will be more suited for the fair weather skier or rider, just saying.

The Nordic Center is open with 15 km of snowshoeing and 17 km of cross-country trails. The small ice rink is also open.

This weekend the featured beverage for the apres sports parties at Bootlegger’s and the Black Bear Tavern is Woodchuck.

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Good morning

Posted at 7:58 am

This little light of Mine,
gonna make the snow pack fine.
This little light of mine,
gonna make the snow pack fine.
This Little Light of Mine,
Gonna make the snow pack fine.
Groom it at night then at the first light
Smuggs will SHINE!
Thanks Guys!

A poem from Long Island Rick

The Madonna I Lift will be on cold hold until 10:00 am. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 36 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Dan’s Ford, Hibernator, Snow Snake, and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 143 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is -4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for sunny skies with a high of 17 degrees. Dress for success and enjoy the wonderful conditions!

The Village Lift
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Good morning

Posted at 8:12 am

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 5 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 72 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 46 inches. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including Sam’s Run, McPherson’s, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 115 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We are presently making snow on Log Jam and Hibernator. Currently it is cloudy and 22 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for snow showers 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 33 degrees. We plan to have Morse Highlands open this weekend.

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Snowmaking in progress

Posted at 11:05 am
Log Jam
Fan gun on Hibernator
Snow Snake
Tower guns at the base of the Village Lift

Snowmaking continues around the clock on Log Jam, Snow Snake, Hibernator, and the base of the Village Lift. Log Jam and Hibernator are closed today due to snowmaking.

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Another great day on the slopes

Posted at 3:18 pm

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 48 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 30 trails will be groomed tonight, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Hibernator for a grand total of 127 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently it is cloudy and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies and a chance of snow with half an inch of accumulation possible and a high of 27 degrees. Sunday night’s forecast is snow with 1 to 3 inches and Monday’s forecast is also snow with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible.

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Calm before the storm

Posted at 4:32 pm

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Flying into Spring

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We have 65 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. We plan to groom 27 trails tonight, including Drifter, Thomke’s, and Hibernator for a grand total of 127 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

 

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Bird’s eye view of a nice carved turn

Weather

Currently it is cloudy and 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Tonight’s forecast is snow with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is snow and another 4 to 8 inches of accumulation possible with temperatures between 27 and 35 degrees.  We could see up to 28 inches of new snow by Saturday afternoon.

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Time to reflect

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Bootlegger was groomed last night

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156 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted at 7:56 am

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Groomers headed back up Meadowlark after finishing Lower Morse Liftine

Lifts and Trails

We are 99 percent open. Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 46 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, Hibernator, Bootlegger, Chute, Hangman’s Drop, and Smugglers’ Alley.

Weather

Currently it is 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly cloudy skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a chance of light snow later in the day and temperatures between 22 and 30 degrees.

Events

Smugglers’ Notch Extreme Challenge is today on Madonna Liftline just below mid-station. This year for the first time snowboarders will be competing. There is 120 competitors signed up for the event! Spectators are welcome. You can watch from the edge of 3 Mountain Glades, just above the intersection of Madonna Liftine and Link, or the best seat in the house will be the Madonna I Lift as you ride right over all the action.

Free Family Fun Race Saturdays and Sundays on Lower Madonna Liftline from 11 am till 2 pm.

Black Bear Apres Sport Party this weekend draft specials featuring the Shed.

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It is time to get extreme!

Posted at 8:39 am

snscposter2019_origThis year the Extreme Challenge competition is open to both skiers and snowboarders!  For more information and to sign up just go to the Smugglers’ Notch Ski Club

Lifts and Trails

We are 100 percent open! We have 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. Freefall, the Black Hole, and Madonna Liftline are open from the traverse on Upper FIS. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 42 trails have been groomed for today, including Bootleggers, Smugglers’ Alley, Snow Snake, and Hibernator for a grand total of 160 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is 16 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly sunny skies and winds of 0 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is partly sunny skies with temperatures between 19 and 29 degrees.