Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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92 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted December 28, 2019 at 7:59 am

Weather permitting today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 22 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Mid-station on Madonna is closed. Upper Chilcoot is the only trail open from the top of Madonna Mountain. All 22 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 92 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 26 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for a chance a snow showers early, cloudy skies and gradual clearing in the afternoon with a high of 31 degrees. The Riglet Park and Birch Run Terrain Park are both open. Tonight we plan to resume snowmaking on Madonna Mountain.

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Snowmaking on Madonna

Posted December 26, 2019 at 5:04 pm

**Sunrise from the summit of Madonna this morning. Photo credit Smugglers’ Notch Snowmaker Dave Gagnon**

**Transporting snowmaking hoses on Upper Chilcoot**

**The Warming Hut at the summit of Madonna received a face lift this past summer and is looking good!**

Our Snowmakers were busy last night and today making snow on Upper Chilcoot. Weather permitting we plan to have the Madonna I Lift operating this weekend with Upper Chilcoot open. Tomorrow we plan to have skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 20 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. All 20 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 86 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machined groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. The Riglet Park and Birch Run Terrain Park are both open. Currently, it is partly sunny and 25 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for a chance of rain with a high of 38 degrees.

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Friends in Snow Places

Posted December 24, 2019 at 3:37 pm

Snowmaking near the intersection of Mulcahy’s Link and Upper Chilcoot will help us get Madonna Mountain open from the top… soon. The Snowmakers are also busy on Practice Slope.

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Wyndham takes to the slopes

Posted April 5, 2019 at 11:10 am

Wyndham Senior Sales Rep Scott Tobin takes a break from his desk to enjoy some sunshine and corduroy! I was taking in the beautiful views at the summit of Madonna and all of the sudden Scott appeared. We took a few runs together on Madonna and Sterling. We did a nice long cruiser run on Upper Chilcoot to Mulcahy’s Link. We skied Upper Pipeline next and it was in great shape. It was groomed last night and is skiing fantastic. As a matter of fact all three photos of Scott were taken on Upper Pipeline. We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 4 lifts operating. We have 54 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

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Top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains

Posted March 29, 2019 at 3:23 pm

Snow Sport University Ski Lesson on Sterling

I would have to say that spring has sprung. Today’s conditions were soft, from the bottom all the way to the top of Madonna. I had a great day with my friends Tony and Ken! We skied Sally’s Alley, Upper FIS, Bootlegger, Smugglers’ Alley, Black Bear, Upper Chilcoot, and Lower Exhibition. Bootlegger was groomed a few nights ago and is skiing really well. I’m amazed with the size of the drift on Upper Chilcoot at the entrance to Sally’s Alley. You can see the drift in the photo to the right with Tony, who is 6 feet tall standing on the drift. We have tons of snow, which will make for some great spring skiing and riding!

Huge drift of snow at the entrance to Sally’s Alley on Upper Chilcoot

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 67 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are spring conditions and machine-groomed with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches. We plan to groom 28 trails tonight, including Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 122 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is partly cloudy and 34 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is cloudy skies with a chance of some scattered showers and temperatures between 38 and 50 degrees.

Events

Ken skiing the steeps of Sally’s Alley

March 30 and 31 Black Bear Après Sport Party

Black Bear Tavern 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The location for Upper Mountain off-slope fun! Choose from 20 different beers on tap, plus a wide selection of bottled beer. Join us at 2:00 pm for après sport entertainment – Goodtime Charlie hosts with trivia, bar games, prizes, and music. Weekend draft beer specials from Pabst Blue Ribbon. Ages 21 & older.

March 30 Friendly Freeski Challenge

Madonna I Lower Lift Line below Mid-Station 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Skiers and Snowboarders will compete against each other during the Smuggs Friendly Freeski Challenge. Grouped by age. Cost: $20 plus optional $5 for Most Memorable Run Contest. $59 lift ticket vouchers available for competitors and family.

Tony having fun on Bootlegger

Most Memorable Run Contest: $5 to enter the most memorable run contest. Lots of awesome prizes to compete for!
Schedule of Events:
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Registration – Smugglers’ Notch Ski Club
9:00 am – 9:15 am Mandatory Athletes meeting – outside club
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Venue inspection
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Competition
4:00 pm – Awards and Potluck

Spring conditions

March 30 National Laser Tag Day

FunZone 2.0 at Smugglers’ Notch Resort 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

March 28, 2019 it is National Laser Tag Day! We will be celebrating this glorious day on Saturday, March 30 by offering $5 games per person all day.

March 30 Blast from the Past

Sterling Mountain Practice Slope 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

The Smugglers’ Notch Ski & Snowboard Club invites skiers (21 & older) to bash gates and relive their glory days with a qualifying GS course beginning at 9:30 am (two runs; best run of two) followed by a pro-style dual SL course for the top 16 men and the top 8 women. The equipment doesn’t have to be “old,” just the racers. Hamburger/hot dog barbecue and beverages included in the entry fee of $35. Registration takes place from 9:30 am – 10:00 am. 1st Qualification run: 10:30 Running order women (oldest to youngest), then men (oldest to youngest).

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Spring conditions

Posted March 28, 2019 at 3:55 pm

Snow Sport University Ski Instructor Justin Falkenburg at the summit of Madonna with his class

Today the temperature got up to 41 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Everything was softening up and was skiing well. The Headwall was open, Freefall was open from the top, and Madonna Liftline was open from Catwalk. I ran into my good friends Lenny and Nikki this afternoon. We took a few runs on Madonna together. We started off with a cruiser run on Upper Chilcoot. Nikki skied Waterfall for the first time and did great!

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 1 Lift. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are spring conditions and machine-groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 28 trails tonight, including Chilcoot, Dixie’s Knoll, and Black Snake for a grand total of 125 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Nikki skiing Upper Chilcoot

Weather

Currently it is cloudy and 38 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of mix with temperatures between 34 and 49 degrees.

Snow Sport University Ski Instructor Matt McCawley gap jumping from drift to drift on Upper Chilcoot

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100 percent open

Posted March 27, 2019 at 4:17 pm

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from Lower Catwalk

Lifts and Trails

Tomorrow we plan to 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. Freefall, the Black Hole, and Madonna Liftline are open from the traverse on Upper FIS. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. Tonight we plan to groom 35 trails, including Bootlegger, Snow Snake, and Ruthie’s for a grand total of 138 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Weather

Currently it is sunny and 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for sunny skies early with increasing clouds and temperatures between 27 and 46 degrees.

This was one of the only clouds I saw all day

Events

This weekend we have many events like the Friendly Freeski Challenge, the Blast from the Past, and more many! For all the details check out our events page.

Tele Timmy on Upper Chilcoot

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Sunny and beautiful

Posted March 20, 2019 at 12:50 pm

Family skiing Lower Catwalk

Currently it is 35 degrees at the summit of Sterling with sunshine and winds of o to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is mostly sunny skies with a high of 42 degrees. Top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. 65 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Great conditions!

Upper Chilcoot and Catwalk

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Another gorgeous day!

Posted March 1, 2019 at 6:14 pm

Upper Chilcoot

Lifts and Trails

We are 99 percent open. 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 machine groomed with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 46 trails for tomorrow, including Bootlegger’s, Upper FIS, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 156 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Groomer Arlo Pouliot pushing out the snowmaking whales on the Upper Zone

Weather

Currently it is sunny and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is cloudy skies with a chance of light snow later in the day with temperatures between 21 and 35 degrees.

William catching some air off the fun box

Hayleigh having fun on Full Nelson

Harley enjoying the groomed terrain on Smugglers’ Alley

Hugh B get a little shifty in the Birch Run Terrain Park

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Winter Wonderland

Posted February 27, 2019 at 4:53 pm

Upper Drifter

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 plan to have 74 out of 78 trails open tomorrow with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 42 trails tonight, including Ruthie’s, Sam’s Run, and Harvey’s Hideaway for a grand total of 156 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the Madonna I lift near the summit

New Snow

We received 6 inches of snow in the past 4 days, 12 inches in the past week, and 312 inches this season so far.

Weather

Currently it is 4 degrees at the summit of Sterling with cloudy skies and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tonight’s forecast is snow 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies early with gradual clearing and temperatures between 5 and 18 degrees.

Upper Chilcoot