Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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293 inches of snow so far this season

Posted April 11, 2018 at 5:06 pm

Ride and Ski

We received an inch of new snow overnight and 5 inches in the past 6 days. It was nice to have the new snow to freshness things up, not that we don’t already have a bunch of snow but we’ll take it! The weather was great today with a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures reaching into the 40’s. Our groomers have done a great job, especially on the steeper trails like Hangman’s Drop and Upper Pipeline.

Tomorrow we plan to have Sterling Lift open with 24 trails for intermediates and experts. 14 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 40 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Tony on Hangman’s Drop

Tomorrow forecast is calling for increasing clouds with a chance of mixed precipitation or rain late in the day with temperatures between 33 and 45 degrees.

Snow flying on the Practice Slope

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Spring conditions

Posted March 31, 2018 at 4:50 pm

Spring forward photo credit Ken Rule

Today was absolutely gorgeous with mild temperatures and blue bird skies. Spring is in the air! We have great snow depths as we head into April tomorrow. The groomers have been doing a wonderful job especially on the steeper trails like Upper Pipeline, Hangman’s Drop, Bootlegger, Smugglers’ Alley, Skier’s right side of Upper FIS, Snake Bite, and Chute. The groomers will be busy again tonight. 43 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Goat Path, Snake Bite, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 150 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Tonight’s forecast is calling for some snow showers and we could see an inch of accumulation. Tomorrow’s

Hayleigh having fun on Hangman’s Drop

forecast is a chance of flurries early then partly sunny skies in the afternoon with a high of 33 degrees.

Easter Summit Sunrise Service is tomorrow April 1st. The Sterling lifts will be loading from 6 am till 6:30 am for the service. I would like to give a shout out to Leroy and his triplets from Pennsylvania who are here at Smuggs enjoying the spring conditions.

Ken enjoying the soft conditons

Hugh B throwing some snow around on Snake Bite

Justin on Snake Bite

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Soft conditions

Posted March 30, 2018 at 4:16 pm

Lamoille Union Middle School 7th graders here at Smuggs as part of their Fitness Friday Program. Photo credit: Melissa Piscitelli

We received a dusting of new snow on top this morning. The spring conditions are just so much fun! I had a blast today with good friends Ken and Justin on Sterling Mountain. We enjoyed Hangman’s Drop, Upper Pipeline, Black Snake, Harveys’ Hideaway, Full Nelson, and the Practice Slope. I would have to say that Upper Pipeline was my favorite today. It was recently groomed and was skiing very well.

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 57

Justin having fun on Upper Pipeline

trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 36 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, and Meadowlark for a grand total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies early then partly sunny skies in the afternoon with a high of 42 degrees.

Ken loving the great conditions

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47 inches of new snow in the past 3 days!

Posted March 15, 2018 at 4:02 pm

Lenny skiing the Black Hole

The month of March has been quite the snow producer with 78 inches. We have been in a fantastic weather pattern! I went out this morning with Alex Martin of Smuggs TV and Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Kim Martin to film another edition of the No Bull Video Snow Report. We had a great time on Upper Pipeline, Black Snake, Harvey’s Hideaway, Full Nelson and Half Nelson. Later in the day I meet up with my good friends Tony, Big John, and Lenny. We skied Sally’s Alley, Freefall, Black Hole, Upper Drifter, and a bunch of glade runs in between. The smiles were big and the snow is deep!

We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We have all 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 39 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Upper Drifter, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 141 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tonight’s forecast is calling for periods of snow with 2 inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for flurries and snow showers and another inch of accumulation possible with a high of 24 degrees.

Still photo from the No Bull Video Snow Report which is on the Smugglers’ Notch Facebook page for your viewing pleasure. Photo credit: Alex Martin

Tony finds some untracked snow

Photo credit: Eric “Lenny” Leondhart

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Fresh snow, more trails, and 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted March 3, 2018 at 8:21 am

Lower Morse Liftline

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 50 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. We received 3 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 6 inches in the past week. The Extreme Skiing Challenge is being held today on Full Nelson. The Teton Gravity Research Stokemobile is in front of the Base Lodge today, stop by and check it out. Upper Pipeline, Poacher’s Woods, Hangman’s, and Upper Exhibition are now open. 35 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Snow Snake.

The Village Lift

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Amazing conditions

Posted February 28, 2018 at 10:42 am

Upper FIS

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 44 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 36 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper FIS, Upper Pipeline, and Snow Snake for a grand total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently it is partly sunny and 36 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph.