Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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It’s going to be a beautiful weekend

Posted April 7, 2023 at 7:43 am

44.59°N 72.78°W (Elev. 1348 ft)

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37 degrees

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low of around 14 degrees

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48 degrees

The Madonna I Lift and Madonna II Lift are presently on wind hold. The Sterling Lift is now open. We have 8 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts only. All 8 trails have been groomed for today. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 50 inches. Currently, it is partly sunny and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 20 to 25 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies, windy with a high of 40 degrees at the base and 29 degrees at higher elevations. The last day of the 2022/2023 Season is this Sunday, April 9th.

This weekend we plan to have the Madonna 1 Lift and Sterling Lift operating. We plan to have 33 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts only.

Trivia question:

How many chairs are on the Madonna 1 Lift?

Answer will be posted this afternoon.

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Sunny skies Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Posted April 5, 2023 at 3:11 pm

Tomorrow we plan to have the Madonna I Lift and Sterling Lift operating. We plan to have 23 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts only. We plan to groom 20 trails for tomorrow, including Upper FIS, Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 77 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 12 to 50 inches. Currently, it is 30 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light rain and winds of 20 to 30 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with a chance of showers, and wind, a high of 55 degrees at the base, and 51 degrees at higher elevations. The closing day of the 2022/2023 Season is Sunday, April 9th.

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The Mother and Another

Posted April 4, 2023 at 6:16 am

Rockin’ Ron Hugh. The Madonna I and the Sterling Lifts will be operating today and 29 trails will be open. We have intermediate and expert terrain available. We also have lots of snow on those upper mountains, so come out and enjoy it! The last day of operations for the Winter 2022-2023 season is this Sunday, April 9th. Bring your Mother and another.

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That’s pretty sweet

Posted April 3, 2023 at 7:16 am

Free Cone Day

Ben & Jerry’s at Smugglers’ Notch 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm

Free cone day is being celebrated around the world and we’ll be giving away free ice cream. Every time you enjoy a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s, you’re showing us how much you care. We love you too and Free Cone Day is our favorite way to show it!

Today we have the Madonna I Lift and Sterling Lift operating. We have 25 trails open with terrain for experts and intermediates only. More trails may be opened throughout the day as conditions soften. 24 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s Express, and Drifter for a grand total of 90 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 50 inches. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 20 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain or snow late, a high of 49 degrees at the base, and 37 degrees at higher elevations. This Saturday, April 9th is the last day of the 2022/2023 Winter Season.

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Grooming operations

Posted February 10, 2023 at 7:14 am

Today we have 6 lifts operating. The Madonna 1 Lift is presently on wind hold. We have 29 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 20 trails have been groomed for today, including Rumrunner, Lower FIS, and Garden Path. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 30 inches. Currently it is cloudy and 31 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 30 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for rain becoming snow showers with a high of 37 degrees at the base and 33 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Temperatures will be falling throughout the day.

The Nordic Center is open with 15 km of snowshoeing and 17 km of cross-country trails. The ice rink is presently closed.

This weekend the featured beer for the apres sports parties at Bootlegger’s and the Black Bear Tavern is Bud Light.

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It’s a little foggy this morning

Posted January 4, 2023 at 8:00 am

All lifts will have a delayed opening until 9 am due to low visibility. Today we plan to have the Sterling Lift, Village Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider all operating. We plan to have 16 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 15 trails have been groomed for today, that’s a grand total of 69 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 24 inches. Currently, it is foggy and 34 degrees at the summit of the Village Lift with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a chance of rain and freezing rain, foggy with a high of 35 degrees.

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88 acres of freshly groomed terrain for Monday

Posted January 1, 2023 at 5:09 pm

Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift, Village Lift, Morse Highlands Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, Madonna II Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider operating. All lifts will have a delayed opening until 9 am due to grooming. We have terrain for all ability levels with 19 trails open. All 19 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 8 to 26 inches. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 28 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers and mixed precipitation at the base with less than an inch of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s high temperature is 37 degrees at the base and 30 degrees at the top. Happy New Year!

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Calm before the storm

Posted December 22, 2022 at 2:38 pm

Due to the predicted high winds and possible power outages lift services will be closed on Friday, December 23rd. We plan to reopen on Saturday, December 24th. There will be delayed openings on Saturday, please check the snow report for the latest information. Happy Holidays and we wish you safe travels.

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Welcome Winter

Posted December 21, 2022 at 4:52 pm

Photo credit: Smuggs Alpine Program Supervisor Blakely Olson

Currently, it is sunny and 22 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a high of 31 degrees and breezy in the afternoon. Tomorrow we plan to have Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider open. We also plan to open the Village Lift and Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift to mid-station. We have terrain for all ability levels with 22 trails open. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 6 to 36 inches. 11 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 48 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We are presently making snow on Garden Path, Meadowlark, and Midway.

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Scenes from a Vermont Resort

Posted December 6, 2022 at 4:10 pm

Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Woo-hoo! I made my first turns of the season and got kudos from Patroller Bob Oser (the mustache that claims credit for the ‘stache gladed trail). The snow was very carvable and enjoyable. Saw some familiar faces and some new faces. Below are scenes from a Vermont Resort (apologies to Billy Joel).

NOTE: Due to weather conditions, we may have delayed grooming and opening schedules for Wednesday, December 7th.