Snowboard Instructor Les talking about the next skill to try
We are 99 percent open with 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. Great conditions!
and then making it happen.
Snow Sport University Snowboard Lesson on Lower Morse Liftline
We have 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We have 73 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. 47 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Snow Snake, and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 157 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Currently it is -5 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for sunny skies early with increasing clouds later in the day with temperatures between 0 and 13 degrees.
SSU Instructor Dara teaching parallel turns. Photo by Hugh Johnson.
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6 inches of new snow in the past 3 days!
One of a kind onesie
We have 78 skiable trails and 66 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on wind hold. We have 7 lifts operating and 43 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches.
We received 2 to 3 inches of new snow last night, 15 inches in the past week, and 303 inches this season so far!
Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Jeremy with his class on Garden Path
Roxy is all smiles over the great conditions
I was on Morse Mountain this morning when I saw this group of young rippers. They were all having so much fun in all the new snow! They were in lessons with Snow Sport University Instructor Christina. I was really impressed with their skill level at such a young age! These riders are only 3 years old and they were riding through the Sugar Woods with ease.
Ayla riding in the fresh snow
Rose coming out of Way Up High School
Bird’s eye view of powder riding
Today was fabulous with 9 inches of dense snow overnight topped with another 3 inches of lighter snow during the day. The lower angle trails were my favorite today because you could float on top. You don’t have to speed check as much and you can just make big gentle turns. I can’t wait to do it all over again tomorrow.
Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We now have 72 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depth of 24 to 54 inches. 44 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 158 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Christina having fun with her class
Currently it is still snowing and 20 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a chance of light snow early then partly sunny skies with temperatures between 15 and 27 degrees.
Big snowfall means big equipment
The bench overlooking Sterling Pond is now buried in snow
We received 3 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 19 inches in the past 2 days, and 43 inches in the past week!
Tomorrow we plan to be 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 78 open. We plan to have 7 lifts operating. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 28 to 60 inches. 37 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Drifter, Snow Snake, and Smugglers’ Alley for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
On the Winter Walking Program you may see some ice climbers on the “Mystery Wall” in the notch.
Currently it is partly sunny and -4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between 1 and 16 degrees.
Snow Sport University Ski Instructor Margot O’Keefe teaching an adaptive lesson on Sir Henry’s Learning Hill
Patroller Keith enjoying the new snow
We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 78 trails open! Incredible conditions! 3 feet of new snow in the past 6 days!
Patroller Duncan checking the Headwall
Ski Instructor Oliver Blackman enjoying the powder conditions
Snow Sport University Ski Instructor Dara with her class
The Madonna I and Madonna II lift are presently on cold hold. We have 78 skiable trails and 46 lift accessible trails open today. We have 6 lifts operating today, including the Sterling T-Bar. Surface conditions are powder and packed powder with average base depths of 30 to 64 inches. 146 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
We received 10 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 25 inches in the past 4 days.
Currently it is -19 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is light snow with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible and temperatures between -16 and 0 degrees. Bundle up and enjoy the amazing conditions!
Smiles all around
I would like you to meet Sam, Jake, and Nick. They are long time friends with families of their own. Their three families have been coming to Smuggs for the past five years. They all have kids taking lessons in Snow Sport University. They arrived last night, got their kids to their lessons this morning, and are now headed to the upper mountains for a day full of adventure. I rode the lift with Sam and he was telling me that they have been checking out “Hugh’s Views” to see what the mountains are like in preparation for their trip. They asked me what I would suggest for them to see and ski. I told them about trails with snowmaking, groomed trails, and I told them that on a day like today the views from the summit of Madonna would be amazing. I hope you have a wonderful vacation here at Smuggs and many more returns.