Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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Happy St. Powdery Day

Posted March 17, 2019 at 7:57 am

Ski Patroller Jordan Brown enjoying the new snow on Upper FIS

New Snow

We received 3 to 5 inches of new snow overnight, 20 inches in the past week, and 345 inches this season so far!

Lifts and Trails

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 58 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 47 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, Jolly Rodger, Snow Snake, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 162 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Fresh snow!

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Jolly… Roger That

Posted March 5, 2019 at 5:02 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. As I delivered the morning report, I spied Chad at the Village Lift flying a Pirate Flag. That made me jolly. Then I heard that three Smuggs employees (Jasper, Lilly, Wenzdae) made it to the State Cross Country finals. That made me happy. Then I went to Town Meeting and I heard about how much Smugglers’ Notch Resort and the Smugglers’ Notch Homeowners Association support the Food Shelf. That made me proud. Finally I got a run on Black Snake and Jolly Roger. That made me jolliest!

GROOMING

42 trails / 153 acres to be groomed for Wednesday

LIFT & TRAILS

6 lifts – including Madonna I and 77 of 78 trails open for Wednesday.

SNOW

5 inches in the past 3 days.

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World Famous Cookie Race

Posted February 21, 2019 at 2:33 pm

One of the great things about the Cookie Race is that it lets the kids show what they have learned while studying at Snow Sport University. They can show off their turning skills to the cheering crowd as they race down the course. These brave racers are rewarded with a cookie at the finish line!

Lifts and Trails

We are 100 percent open. Tomorrow we plan to 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. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 44 trails tonight, including Ruthie’s, Dixie’s Knoll, and Snake Bite for a grand total of 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We also plan to groom Jolly Rodger and Lower Black Bear tonight.

The Friendly Pirate

New Snow

We received 3 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 15 inches in the past week, and 303 inches this season so far!

Weather

Currently it is 25 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 15 to 25 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow showers with an inch of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 14 and 30 degrees.

Long Island Rick helping out with the announcing.

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Birch Run Terrain Park

Posted February 17, 2019 at 5:13 pm

I was hanging out in Birch Run Terrain Park this afternoon taking some photos, getting shots of people coming off the jump above the first set of rails. I was having fun watching all the different tricks that the skiers and riders were pulling off. Then this snowboarder did this crazy spin, which looked off axis and landed clean. I ran into him at the top of the Sterling T-Bar where he was getting ready to head back to Birch Run Terrain Park. I asked him about the trick that he had just done. He told me is was a 540 Rodeo off his toe edge. Check out his body position at take off!

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. Lifts will operate on their weekend scheduled time this holiday week. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. The only closed trail is Robin’s Run. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 44 trails tonight, including Jolly Rodger, Snow Snake, and Playground for a grand total of 155 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for light snow 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible with temperatures between 11 and 18 degrees.

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Another day in paradise

Posted February 17, 2019 at 7:32 am

View from the Village

Lifts and Trails

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. Robin’s Run is closed. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 38 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Log Jam, and Jolly Rodger for a grand total of 146 acres of freshly groomed terrain. 6 terrain parks are open.

Weather

Currently it is 1 degree at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling from mostly sunny skies with temperature between 9 and 19 degrees.

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Calm before the storm

Posted February 11, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the Village Lift near the top

Lifts and Trails

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 48 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 42 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Jolly Rodger, and Dixie’s Knoll for a grand total of 151 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is 4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with sunny skies and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow developing late in the day with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible and temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees. Snow continues into Wednesday night with 6″ to 10″ tomorrow night, 3″ to 5″ during the day on Wednesday, and another 1″ to 3″ inches Wednesday night!

Valentine’s Day Special

Show the love – on the slopes at Smuggs with your Valentine. 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, 2019. No other discounts apply.

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Freshly groomed terrain

Posted February 6, 2019 at 9:26 am

100 Piston Bully on Lower Morse Liftline

Lifts and Trails

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 41 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 37 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Ally, Upper Chilcoot, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. Drifter will a have delayed opening this morning. Black Bear is open from Jolly Rodger down and Harvey’s Hideaway is open from Upper Exhibition down. Snake Bite is closed today for a GS High School Race.

Weather

Currently, it is partly sunny and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds and a chance of snow or sleet late in the day, temperatures between 12 and 27 degrees.

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Here it comes

Posted January 17, 2019 at 8:12 am

The forecast from the National Weather Service is looking good for this weekend!

Lifts and Trails

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 71 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. 33 trails have been groomed for today, including Dan’s Ford, Snow Snake, and Jolly Rodger for a grand total of 129 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Snowmaking

We are presently making snow on Bootlegger, Thomke’s Express, Snake Bite, Full Nelson, and Hangman’s Drop. Full Nelson, Bootlegger, and Snake Bite will be closed today due to snowmaking.

Weather

Currently it is sunny and -8 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between -5 and +14 degrees. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling snow mostly before 2 pm with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible and temperatures between 2o and 30 degrees. A big storm is brewing for Saturday night into Sunday with over a foot of fresh snow predicted.

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#smuggslove

Posted January 16, 2019 at 5:46 pm

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 73 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. 34 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Dan’s Ford, Snow Snake, and Jolly Rodger for a grand total of 129 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 5 to 15 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between -5 and +15 degrees.

Snowmaking

Tonight we plan to make snow on the Zone and Snake Bite. Tomorrow we plan to make snow on Full Nelson and Snake Bite. Both of these trails will be closed tomorrow due to snowmaking.

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Freshly groomed terrain

Posted January 13, 2019 at 7:59 am

Lower Morse Liftline

Lifts and Trails

Today 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. Upper Madonna Liftline is open from the top, but the Headwall is not open. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 40 trails have been groomed for today, including Playground, Sam’s Run, and Jolly Rodger for a grand total of 148 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is 7 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 1 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for sunny skies with temperatures between 6 and 15 degrees.