Skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating. We have 32 trails open with terrain for all ability levels.
Beautiful sunny day
Midway
Getting the mountain ready for another great day
Last night we made snow on Meadowlark, Midway, Garden Path, the top of the Village Lift, and the base of Morse. Today we plan to have 5 lifts operating; Sterling, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, Morse Highlands, and Sir Henry’s Wonder Carpet. We have 18 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Currently it is partly sunny and 17 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds, the chance of snow and freezing drizzle after 1:00 pm, a high of 27 degrees. Madonna Mountain is closed today for snowmaking and grooming.
Smuggs Family Member
Robin Frey is a snowboarder and skier from West Virginia. He is on break from school and is enjoying his time off here at Smuggs. Robin and his family are staying here at Smuggs. This is Robin’s first time vacationing at Smuggs and I bet it won’t be his last. Robin told me that he enjoys terrain parks, so I told him that the Birch Run Terrain Park on Sterling Mountain opened yesterday. This information put a smile on Robin’s face as he headed for the Birch Run Terrain Park.
Today we have skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, Sterling Lift, Madonna II Lift, Morse Highlands Lift, Village Lift, Sir Henry’s Wonder Carpet, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. We have 20 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. The snow is soft and edgeable. All 20 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 86 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is foggy and 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a chance of rain with a high of 42 degrees.
Snow Sport University Fun
Jonah having fun in the glades on Morse
I have been working as a helper for Snow Sport University this week. Our group is between 4 and 6 years old. We started on Sir Henry’s Learning Hill on Monday morning. We made sure we could all turn and stop before venturing onto the Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. We then started with mid station runs on Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. Yesterday we had a blast on the Magic Learning Trail, Wanderer, Lower Morse Liftline, and King Billy’s Bob Den. Today we did a warm up run to mid station before we headed to the top of the Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. We then skied around the world, which is Midway to Curley’s Cutback and then to Meadowlark. We also had a great time in Yellow Cat’s Lair and skiing the glades off the Magic Learning Trail. Tomorrow’s fun includes more runs before the World Famous Cookie Race on Sir Henry’s Learning Hill.
Taking time to reflect
Lifts and Trails
We are 99 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 have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. The Black Hole, Freefall, 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. We plan to groom 42 trails tonight, including Shuttle, Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, Wanderer, Smugglers’ Alley, and Hangman’s Drop.
Luke may have a snowy face, but he is in his happy place!
Weather
Currently it is 26 degrees with partly sunny skies and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with increasing clouds and temperatures between 27 and 48 degrees.
Sunny with snowmaking clouds
Skiing Mulcahy’s Link with Mount Mansfield in the background
Snowmaking
Last night we made snow on Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, and the Magic Learning Trail. Today our snowmakers were busy on Midway. Tonight our snowmakers are headed over to Sterling Mountain. They plan to make snow on Rumrunner, Treasure, and Lower Exhibition.
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We plan to 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. 46 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 165 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Snowmaking on Midway
Weather
Currently it is 6 degrees at the summit of Sterling with beautiful sunny skies and winds of 15 to 25 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures between 6 and 18 degrees.
Snowmaking moves to the upper mountains tonight
Bottom of the S turn on Upper Chilcoot
Snowmaking
Today we made snow on Lower Morse Liftline, Midway, Meadowlark, and Garden Path. Tonight the snowmakers will be headed to Black Snake, Snake Bite, the Practice Slope, and Mulcahy’s Link. Snowmaking will continue throughout the day on Black Snake from the pine tree start (top of Harvey’s) down, so make sure you have your goggles.
Billy Bob and Mogul Mouse hanging by the fire after a great day on the slopes
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 27 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Midway and Meadowlark will be open tomorrow. 26 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s a grand total of 96 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches.
Upper Chilcoot
Weather
Currently it is sunny and 15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of light snow and temperatures between 19 and 31 degrees.
Snowmaking on Garden Path
Snowmaking on Morse Mountain
Tower guns on Lower Morse Liftline
Last night we made snow on Midway, Meadowlark, Garden Path, and Lower Morse Liftline. Midway is now open with snowmaking in operation. Snowmaking continues on Meadowlark which is closed today.
Lifts and Trails
We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow overnight. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 25 trails have been groomed for today, that’s a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches. Birch Run will have a delayed opening this morning
Moon over the Village
Weather
Currently it is 10 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for increasing sunshine with temperatures between 17 and 27 degrees.
Natural snow and snowmaking
Beautiful snowflakes
Lifts and Trails
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We plan to have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches. All 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 108 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Treasure Run
Snowmaking
We are presently making snow on Lower Morse Liftline. Tonight we plan to make snow on Garden Path, Midway, Lower Morse Liftline, and Meadowlark.
Snow
We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow today and we could see another 2 inches tonight.
Snowmaking on Lower Morse Liftline
Special guest in the Village
Snowfall totals increase
The forecast from the National Weather Service
Today
Rain showers likely before 9:00 am, then snow showers likely. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1;00 am. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Lifts and Trails
Today Sterling Lift and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift will open at 9:00 am. Morse Highlands Lift will open at 10:00 am. The Village Lift and Madonna I Lift are presently on hold. Midway and Meadowlark are closed today and we plan to reopen them tomorrow. Use the shuttle today to get back and forth from the upper mountains. We have 17 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. More trails may open throughout the day.
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Snowman at the top of the Village Lift
Sterling Mountain seen from the top of Midway
Looking into the notch from the balcony on Black Snake