Sterling Pond with Mount Mansfield in the background
We are 100 percent open! 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. The Black Hole, Freefall, and Madonna Liftline open from the traverse on Upper FIS.
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
Season total is now 292 inches
We received 2 inches of new snow last night and 5 inches in the past 6 days. Today we have the Sterling lift operating with 19 trails open for intermediates and experts. 16 trails have been groomed for today, that’s 44 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Today’s forecast is sunny skies with a high of 32 degrees. Closing weekend April 14th and 15th we plan to have both the Madonna I Lift and Sterling Lift operating.
Sterling Pond with Mount Mansfield in the background
Snowshoe Adventure Dinner Fun
My wife Harley’s birthday was yesterday and to celebrate we did the Snowshoe Adventure Dinner with our good friends Tony and Joie. I love being on top of the mountain after the lifts have closed. Everything is quiet and peaceful. The view of Sterling Pond from the lean-to was beautiful last night with all the snow falling. We had a wonderful time exploring Sterling while David and Nate of the Hearth & Candle Restaurant were preparing our meals. After our hike we headed back to the Top of the Notch building for a wonderful candle lit meal. David and Nate put a candle in Harley’s dessert, then we all sang Happy Birthday! I think that Harley’s birthday wish must have been snow, because we sure do have some!
Some of the best conditions of the season
We received 23 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 31 inches in the past 2 days, 56 inches in the past week, and 265 inches this season so far! The National Weather Service is saying that we could see another 8 inches of new snow by 8 am tomorrow morning. Tomorrow’s forecast is also calling for snow with another 3 inches of accumulation possible and temperatures between 20 and 32 degrees. We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 40 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 150 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Madonna Liftline
We have many events this weekend like the St. Paddy’s Day Lucky Leprechaun Challenge on Saturday, March 17th — Wear green, meet the Leprechaun on the slopes, and get raffle tickets for a chance to win. Join Goodtime Charlie at the Black Bear for music, door prizes, 12 beers on tap and giveaways from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm! Go to Bootleggers’ Lounge at 4:30 pm, submit all your tickets and relax with 50% off appetizers and drink specials while you wait for your chance to win. We are giving away $5000 worth of prizes!
Snow Sport University class headed into the Sugar woods
Sterling Pond with Mount Mansfield in the background
This morning I rode the Village Lift on my way to the upper mountains. I rode the chair with a nice 12 year old young lady from the Toronto area named Eireann. She told me that her family has been coming to Smuggs for seven years in both the summer and winter. I asked Eireann if she liked winter or summer best. It took a second for her to answer, but then said winter because I just love skiing. She told me that one of her favorite trails is Goat Path. She also added that she really enjoys glade skiing here at Smuggs.
We received 24 inches of new snow in the past 5 days and the forecast is calling for another foot of new snow by Thursday. The sun made a short appearance today
Birch Run Terrain Park
before the clouds started rolling in. We could see an inch of new snow tonight, then 1 to 3 inches tomorrow, and then 5 to 8 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday. We are 100% percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 34 trails will be groomed for tonight for a grand total of 135 acres of freshly groomed terrain.
Birch Run Terrain Park
Sometimes a rabbit gets to your line before you