Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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100 percent open

Posted February 15, 2019 at 5:18 pm

Harvey Wesson Local’s Race Series

New Snow

We received 2 to 3 inches of new snow today, 18 inches in the past 3 days, and 291 inches this season so far.

Lifts and Trails

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 powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 42 trails tonight, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 156 acres of freshly groomed terrain. The Zone Terrain Park will open tomorrow with a slight delay for finishing touches.

White out

Weather

Currently it is snowing and 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 25 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures of 14 to 27 degrees.

Events this weekend

Free Family Fun Race Saturday and Sunday from 11 am till 2 pm on Lower Madonna Liftline. Who’s the fastest in your family? Find out on our timed race course sponsored by HearthStone Stoves!

Black Bear Apres Sport Party Saturday and Sunday starting at 2 pm with Jammin’ Sam. Weekend draft beer specials from Magic Hat.

Groomer Arlo Pouliot in the Zone! The Zone Terrain Park opens Saturday, February 16th.

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Somebody shook the snow globe

Posted February 15, 2019 at 8:45 am

It is snowing hard

Lifts and Trails

We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. The Village lift is presently on wind hold. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 36 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Evaporator, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 144 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is snowing hard and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 25 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for snow showers 3 to 5 inches of accumulation possible with temperatures between 24 and 38 degrees.

New Snow

We received an inch of new snow this morning and 16 inches in the past 3 days.

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Beautiful day to be out on the slopes

Posted January 28, 2019 at 4:41 pm

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the summit of Madonna

Lifts and Trails

We are 100 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 all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 38 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Hibernator, and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 146 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Madonna summit with snow covered trees

New Snow

We received 10 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 21 inches in the past 4 days, and 248 inches this season so far.

Weather

Currently it is sunny and 0 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with snow developing late in the day and temperatures between 11 and 24 degrees.

A huge wave of snow

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Eastern Cup Giant Slalom Race

Posted January 27, 2019 at 5:28 pm

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 are 100 percent open with all 78 trails open. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 38 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

New Snow

We received 2 inches of new snow today and 13 inches in the past 3 days.

Weather

Currently it is still snowing and 19 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 4 and 15 degrees.

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229 inches of snowfall this season so far

Posted January 23, 2019 at 5:40 pm

Tony enjoying the great snow

New Snow

We received 2 inches of new snow today and 29 inches in the past 6 days.

Lifts and Trails

Weather permitting tomorrow we plan to be 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We plan to have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 30 to 64 inches. 30 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 120 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Chris finds the goods in the woods

Weather

Currently it is 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for rain early then turning to snow with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible and temperatures between 27 and 37 degrees. Temperatures will be falling throughout the day.

Snow Reporter testing the product

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100 percent open

Posted January 23, 2019 at 10:52 am

Alex Martin of Smuggs TV having fun filming on Madonna Mountain this morning

Lifts and Trails

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 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 30 to 64 inches. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Ruthie’s, and Black Snake for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

New Snow

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow this morning and 29 inches in the past 6 days.

Weather

Currently it is 21 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for light snow 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible with temperatures between 20 and 31 degrees.

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The calm before the storm

Posted January 19, 2019 at 8:04 am

Lower Morse Liftline

Lifts and Trails

Today we plan to be 100 percent open with 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. 37 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Hibernator, and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is -4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly sunny skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies early with increasing clouds throughout the day and snow developing late. An inch of accumulation is possible with temperatures between -2 and +6 degrees. Tonight’s forecast is 4 to 8 inches of snow. Tomorrow’s forecast is another 12 to 16 inches of snow. Tomorrow’s night forecast is light snow with another 2 to 4 inches. We could see up to 29 inches of new snow by Monday!

New Snow

We received 2 inches of new snow overnight and 202 inches this season so far!

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200 inches of snowfall so far this season!

Posted January 18, 2019 at 5:18 pm

Josh Adams getting ready to blast through a gate in the Harvey Wesson Locals Race Series

We received 1 to 2 inches of new snow today, which brings us to the big 200 inches. The new snow really made a difference making everything a little bit softer. I had a blast this morning with Matt McCawley. We skied both Sterling and Madonna in search of the steep and deep. Luckily we were able to find an abundance of both! Speaking of deep there is a bunch of snow that is going to be arriving here at Smuggs Saturday night and into Sunday. If you are worried about traveling in the snow, you should arrive before the storm. You can then park your car and take a shuttle to where ever you need to go here at Smuggs. Even better you could just ski or ride from the Village to the Upper Mountains and back. You can dig your car out when it is time to leave.

GS training on the Practice Slope

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to 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 powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 37 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Sam’s Run, and Lower Pipeline for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is snowing and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow developing late in the afternoon, an inch of accumulation possible with temperatures between -2 and +6 degrees.

Matt takes flight on Upper Madonna Liftline

Events

Grass Sticks Demo Days

Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20 at the Madonna Sterling Base Lodge from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Beautifully handcrafted, high-performing, eco-friendly poles for the outdoor enthusiast. We have used the best bamboo in the world to take ski poles to the next level of performance, while improving durability and strength. All products are hand built with custom options by ski bums and river rats in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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Snowmaking in progress

Posted January 14, 2019 at 2:02 pm

Meadowlark

We are presently making snow Lower FIS, Link to Sterling, and Meadowlark. Lower FIS is closed today for snowmaking, so that we can build the Flowground in the near future. The Flowground will have subtle terrain features like rolls, berms, and banks. These features are perfect for preparing intermediate skiers and riders for more challenging terrain. Snowmaking continues tonight on Lower FIS, Lower Madonna Liftline, Link to Rumrunner, Snake Bite, and the Zone.

Land guns and Tower guns on Lower FIS

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 75 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 34 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 136 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches.

Snowmaking piles are getting big on Lower FIS

Weather

Currently it is partly sunny and 12 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 1 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between 15 and 30 degrees.

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Freefall, Waterfall, Snowfall

Posted January 8, 2019 at 5:31 pm

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.

SNOW

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.

LIFTS & TRAILS

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.