Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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2 inches of new snow today

Posted January 12, 2023 at 4:55 pm

We received 3 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 12 inches in the past 6 days. It is cloudy and 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 25 mph. Temperatures will be rising tonight. We plan to groom all 9 open trails on Morse Mountain tonight. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mixed precipitation early becoming snow with an inch of accumulation possible and breezy. A high of 37 degrees will occur first thing in the morning and then temperatures will be falling throughout the day. We’re expecting a low of 22 degrees at the summit and 26 degrees at the base by 4 pm. Friday night’s forecast is calling for snow showers with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Surface conditions will be changing throughout the day. Tomorrow we plan to have skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. We plan to have the Madonna II Lift, Sterling Lift, Village Lift, Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift, Morse Highlands Lift, and Sir Henry’s Glider all operating. We plan to have 20 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine-groomed and variable with average base depths of 6 to 24 inches. Today we made snow on Lower FIS, Waterfall, and Mulcahy’s Link.

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

Uphill travel is open on Morse Mountain from 5 pm to 10 pm Friday through Wednesday. Morse Mountain is closed Thursday evenings due to fireworks and Cat Trax Tours.

Madonna and Sterling are presently closed to uphill travel until we have more trails open. Stay tuned for updates.

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Wow what a weekend

Posted April 4, 2021 at 3:45 pm

Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift operating with 17 trails open. 8 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Black Snake, Practice Slope, and Birch Run for a grand total of 34 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 0 to 44 inches. Currently, it is sunny and 36 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 48 degrees.

Ski Patrol at the top of the Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift

The view from the balcony on Black Snake

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Good morning

Posted March 11, 2021 at 7:20 am

Currently it is partly cloudy and 44 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 10 to 20 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies early becoming partly sunny with a high of 57 degrees. Today we plan to have 5 lifts operating, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, Village, Madonna 1, Madonna 2, and Sir Henry’s Glider. The Sterling Lift will be closed today and tomorrow, but we plan to have it open this weekend. We have 67 skiable trails and 43 lift accessible trails open today. Surface conditions are variable and machine groomed with average base depths of 16 to 50 inches. 19 trails have been groomed for today, including Curley’s Cutback, Magic Learning Trail, Waterfall, Mulcahy’s Link, and Treasure Run for a grand total of 82 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

If you park in Parking Lot 1 you can ski or ride back to your vehicle by taking Shuttle, Crossover, Treasure Run, Lower Exhibition, and the Practice Slope.

Sterling Mountain is open during the day to uphill traffic. Please use Parking Lot 1, Practice Slope, old rope tow line, and Black Snake to ascend. There will be downhill traffic on Lower Rumrunner, Treasure Run, and Lower Exhibition.

Employees can ski or ride today.

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Thank you groomers

Posted March 9, 2021 at 8:21 am

While we sleep and dream about another great day of skiing and riding, there are groomers out on the hill. In fact, we have two shifts of groomers each night. The first shift starts once all the skiers and riders are off the mountain. They are usually working on the Upper Mountains and work until around midnight. The second shift then takes over and they are usually working on Morse Mountain. Morse Mountain is done last that way when we get new snow the groomers can provide some beautiful corduroy on the beginner trails for our skiers and riders. I don’t ski or ride in jeans, but I sure do love corduroy!

Today we plan to have 5 lifts operating, Madonna I, Madonna II, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. The Sterling Lift will be closed for a few days for a mechanical repair. We have 67 skiable trails and 44 lift-accessible trails open tomorrow. 28 trails have been groomed for today, including, Ruthie’s, Drifter, Gary B’s, Snow Snake, Curley’s Cutback, and Treasure Run for a grand total of 114 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 16 to 50 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 20 degrees at the summit of Madonna with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies, a chance of snow, and or mix with a high of 37 degrees. If you park in Parking Lot 1 you can ski or ride back to your vehicle by taking Shuttle, Crossover, Treasure Run, Lower Exhibition, and the Practice Slope.

Sterling Mountain is open during the day to uphill traffic. Please use Parking Lot 1, Practice Slope, old rope tow line, and Black Snake to ascend. There will be downhill traffic on Lower Rumrunner, Treasure Run, and Lower Exhibition.

Employees can ski or ride today.

Groomer Richard Guyette says the slopes are ready for skiing and riding!

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Great spring conditions

Posted April 9, 2019 at 10:54 am

Treasure Run

Today we have the Sterling lift operating with 29 trails open for intermediates and experts. 14 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Chute, Jolly Rodger, Thomke’s Express, Lower Pipeline, and Practice Slope for a grand total of 45 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches.

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Nice Spring Day

Posted March 29, 2018 at 11:25 am

Sterling Mountain seen from Midway on Morse Mountain

Treasure Run

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Full Circle

Posted February 22, 2018 at 3:22 pm

Connie with her class on Wanderer

I would like you to meet Connie Douthwaite. Connie is a member of the Snow Sport University here at Smugglers’ Notch. She is a ski instructor who works with 3 to 6 year old children. The neat thing is that 13 years ago Connie was a 6 year old child taking ski lessons here at Smugglers’ Notch. Connie told me that her instructor back then was Larry Arnold who still works here at Smugglers’ Notch as a ski instructor. It is wonderful to see someone who learned to ski here 13 years ago is now teaching the next generation!

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 36 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Tonight we plan to resume snowmaking on Upper Rumrunner, Crossover, Treasure Run, Lower Exhibition, and the Practice Slope. All 36 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for light snow and sleet a dusting of accumulation with a chance of mix later in the day and temperatures between 25 and 35 degrees. Tomorrow we plan to have the Log Jam, Birch Run, and Zone Terrain Park all open.