Madonna Mountain is temporarily open to uphill travel. PLEASE be aware of snowmaking operations on Upper Chilcoot and grooming operations on Mulcahy’s Link. If you ski or ride to the bottom of Upper FIS please cross Link and use McPherson’s as your route down to avoid groomers.
Rockin’ Ron Hugh. 3 inches of snow in the past 24 hours. Snowmaking on Lower Chilcoot and Mulcahy’s Link. Morse Highlands will re-open tomorrow.
Robert Lefkowitz, aka RoML, has been coming to Smuggs for 30 years! His crew now extends to the 3rd generation!!! While introducing Jacob to the joys of the mountain, we saw granddaughter Violet skiing by with Princess Pam and her SSU Class. RoML is famous for singing Gangham Style at Karaoke… in Korean (which he learned how to do from his son-in-law Adam). The Family has been known to do a choreographed Thriller as well. They are fun to be around and it’s their Family Affair.
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. We plan to have 5 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We now have 28 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 18 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 77 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches. Last night we made snow on Midway, Meadowlark, and Curley’s Cutback. Today we made snow on Lower Chilcoot. Tonight we plan to make snow on Meadowlark and Lower Chilcoot. Currently, it is partly sunny and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of flurries and a high of 28 degrees.
We are presently making snow on Upper FIS from Catwalk down to Mulcahy’s Link. Today we have skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 22 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 22 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 92 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. Currently, it is partly sunny skies and 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is partly sunny skies with increasing clouds later in the day with a high of 31 degrees.
Wyndham Senior Sales Rep Scott Tobin takes a break from his desk to enjoy some sunshine and corduroy! I was taking in the beautiful views at the summit of Madonna and all of the sudden Scott appeared. We took a few runs together on Madonna and Sterling. We did a nice long cruiser run on Upper Chilcoot to Mulcahy’s Link. We skied Upper Pipeline next and it was in great shape. It was groomed last night and is skiing fantastic. As a matter of fact all three photos of Scott were taken on Upper Pipeline. We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating. We have 54 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Skiing Garden Path with Mount Mansfield in the background
Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 65 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. 40 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Bootlegger for a grand total of 152 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Upper FIS was also groomed from the Doc Dempsey’s cutoff down to Mulcahy’s Link.
Currently it is sunny and 14 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with temperatures between 12 and 28 degrees.
Groomers headed back up Meadowlark after finishing Lower Morse Liftine
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.
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.
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.
Jim Laporte and Bryan Salatino getting everything ready for the big event!
The Extreme Challenge is tomorrow Saturday, March 2nd. This year it is open to skier and riders. There are 120 competitors signed up to take on Madonna Liftline from mid-station down to Tower 11. This section of Liftline has many gnarly features and a double fall line. Spectators are welcome. You can check out the action from where Mulcahy’s Link meets Madonna Liftline or you can watch from 3 Mountain Glades.
Skiing Mulcahy’s Link with Mount Mansfield in the background
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.
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
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.