I ran into retired longtime Smuggs employees Bob Mulcahy and Barbara Thomke today at the top of the Village Lift. Bob use to be President and Barbara was the Public Relations Director both here at Smuggs. Have you heard of Mulcahy’s Link or Thomke’s Express? It was wonderful to see these two out having fun on the slopes with friends and family.
Freefall as viewed from Waterfall
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. At midday, Madonna I came off wind hold, so I had to grab me some runs up there. My last run was from the top of the mountain back to the Village, like so: Upper Chilcoot > Mulcahy’s Link > Ruthies > Curley’s > Meadowlark. That’s 2,164 feet of vertical and 3 miles of trails, if you’re counting.
I had to stop and see some of my friends in Reservations aka Reso. They are one of the behind-the-scenes departments that keep the Resort going.
4″ new snow in the past 24 hours and 16″ in the past week. Snow is in the forecast for most of the week, and I hear that there is an “Upslope” Snow Event that we are well situated for. I’m not sure what that means other than we could get pounded with more snow!
Some of our Reso staff, L to R: Amanda, Kendall, Max, and Kristy. If you booked your trip on the phone, you may have spoke to one of them.
For Wednesday, we plan to have 6 lifts operating including Madonna I, and 71 trails open. 29 trails/118 acres are scheduled to be groomed for tomorrow.
Santa gives a good accounting of Mogul Mouse & Billy Bob Bear. Mogul did not take the cheese, it was Colonel Mustard.
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Merry Christmas! Santa took a moment out of his busy schedule to visit Smuggs and hang out with Mogul Mouse and Billy Bob Bear. There was some question about why Mogul was on the “naughty” list. Could it have been the missing cheese?
We received 1 -2 inches of snow in the past 24 hours and our Snowmakers are busy making more on Lower Madonna Liftline, Mulcahy’s Link, Black Snake, and Snake Bite.
Snow Sport University Ski Instructor John Kurowski is all smiles over the new snow
We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow today, 6 inches in the past 3 days, and 135 inches of snowfall this season!
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. All 27 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 101 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.
Lift Operator Rusty Freeman out having fun on his day off
Today we made snow on Meadowlark, Mulcahy’s Link, Black Snake, Snake Bite, and the Practice Slope. Tonight we plan to make snow on Mulcahy’s Link and Lower Madonna Liftline.
Currently it is snowing and 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 11 and 24 degrees.
Pictured yourself here
Who is that loading chairs at Madonna I?
Snowmaking and natural snowfall today
Groomers on Mulcahy’s Link
Last night we made snow on Black Snake, Mulcahy’s Link, Snake Bite, Practice Slope, and Meadowlark. Snowmaking will continue today on these open trails, so if you plan on skiing or riding these trails don’t forget your goggles.
Today 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. 26 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 96 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches.
Currently it is cloudy and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of light snow this afternoon and temperatures between 19 and 31 degrees.
Upper Exhibition on Sterling Mountain
We received 2 inches of new snow overnight, 14 inches in the past 4 days, and 76 inches in the month of November! The start to this season has been one for the record books. We are adding to all the natural snowfall. Last night and today we made snow on Morse Mountain. Our snowmakers moved up to Madonna Mountain this afternoon. They are presently making snow on Mulcahy’s Link, Lower FIS, and Lower Madonna Liftline.
Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider operating with 32 trails open. 8 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Rumrunner and Lower Exhibition for a grand total of 31 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 48 inches. The Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift will open this Friday, December 7th and will remain open for the rest of season. This weekend we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding with 4 lifts operating, the Madonna 1 Lift, Sterling Lift, Sir Henry’s Glider, and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. We plan to have 60 trails open with terrain for all ability levels.
Currently it is 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for scattered snow showers an inch of accumulation possible with temperatures between 17 and 30 degrees.
Fan gun near the base area of Madonna II Lift
We are presently making snow on Lower Madonna Liftline, Lower FIS, and Mulcahy’s Link.
Snowing at the Main Entrance to the Resort on Dec 4th, 6:36 am. Flag at half mast to honor former U.S. President George H. W. Bush.
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. We’ve received 5 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and it’s still snowing! Snowmaking is also in progress on Lower F.I.S. and Mulcahy’s Link. Speaking of Mulcahy’s Link, it was great to see former Smuggs President Bob Mulcahy at our Employee Rally this past weekend.
Rusty riding Thomke’s
We received 3 inches of new snow on top today and 33 inches this week bringing our total snowfall for the season to 91 inches. The temperature was dropping throughout the day, so the snow started out a little wet and got drier. Getting the wet snow first is key so that it bonds to existing snow. The new snow will insulate the existing snow and will protect it as the temperatures continue to fall tonight. Talking about falling temperatures, our snowmakers are ready to light up Lower FIS and Mulcahy’s Link tonight.
Dave gets some snow to fly as he catches air on Thomke’s
Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider operating with 32 trails open. Sterling is 100 percent open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Sir Henry’s Learning Hill is open for beginners. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 48 inches. 8 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 25 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Rusty throwing some snow around on Bootlegger
24th Annual Brewfest, Part 1 is Saturday, December 8th
Vermont has the highest number of breweries per capita. Our BrewFest highlights some of our state’s excellent breweries plus regional favorites and craft ciders. Enjoy samples from Sam Adams, Angry Orchard Cider, Sierra Nevada, Stone, Rogue, and more. If your tastes run closer to home, don’t miss samples from Vermont’s own Citizen Cider, Magic Hat, Boyden Valley, Shed, Otter Creek, Switchback, Woodchuck Cider, Long Trail, Halyard Brewing, 14th Star, Zero Gravity, and Fiddlehead. More breweries are being added; stay tuned! A DJ spins the tunes and the Mountain Grille puts on a tasty appetizer buffet. 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm in the Meeting House.
Snow covered skis at the Top of the Notch building on the summit of Sterling
Dave gets the grab on Upper Exhibition