Explore Smuggs in Winter
Welcome to Winter at Smugglers’ Notch Resort – Your Snowy Playground Awaits!
Wintertime at Smuggs
Embrace the magic of winter in Vermont’s stunning Green Mountains at Smugglers’ Notch Resort. Here, the winter wonderland comes alive with sparkling snow, cozy firesides, and activities that make every cold day a warm memory.
From exhilarating skiing and snowboarding on our diverse terrains to tranquil snowshoe hikes through silent, snow-laden forests, Smugglers’ offers a perfect blend of adventure and relaxation for everyone. Gather your family and friends for a season filled with laughter, excitement, and the simple joys of snow. Discover the endless possibilities and create lasting memories in our mountain paradise this winter.
Explore Smuggs Magazine
The Insider’s Guide to the Mountain Lifestyle.
Explore Smuggs Magazine is your ultimate guide to Smugglers’ Notch Resort! Designed for first-time visitors and longtime fans, this family-focused publication is perfect for planning your next visit or reliving your favorite Smuggs moments.
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Daytime Tubing
Tube sliding at its best, the old fashioned way. We provide the tubes! Daytime Tubing will be available 12/22/24 – 3/23/25.
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Learn to Ski or Ride Program
Discover the joy of skiing or snowboarding with our specially designed Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program.
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WinterAll AgesIgnite the Night
Join us for a magical winter evening with bonfires, fire dancers, fireworks, music, and family fun! Begins on January 9, 2025.
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Night School for Skiing & Snowboarding
Ready to try a new winter sport? Join our Night School sessions to learn the basics of skiing or snowboarding under the stars!
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WinterAll AgesSmugglers’ Winter Market
Join us in the FunZone 2.0 Party Room to shop for your favorite local Vermont products, treats, and crafts.
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WinterAll AgesThe Friendly Pirate Breakfast
Enjoy a lively pirate-themed breakfast at the Grille with Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate, featuring songs, dances, and plenty of laughs!
Book Now and Save!
Make your Winter 2024-2025 reservation now!
Our Mountains
3 big mountains of skiing and snowboarding surround our self-contained Resort Village.
Upcoming
Events
Pond Skim
Presented by Zero Gravity Get Ready for Pond Skimming Fun! Elvis, a gorilla, and even guys in bikinis—anything goes on the Practice Slope during our epic Pond Skimming event! Registration […]
Free Cone Day
Free Cone Day is back, and we’re celebrating around the world by giving away free ice cream! Every time you enjoy a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s, you show us […]
Bunco
The Cambridge Area Rotary Club is hosting a Bunco Night at the Cambridge Recreation Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This fun-filled evening will feature Bunco games, a silent auction, […]
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Weather rollercoaster
There is a Winter Weather Advisory starting tonight and going through tomorrow morning. We are expecting snow, sleet, freezing rain, and high winds overnight with 2 to 4 inches of […]
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Big Milestone
Kirk Waite set out this season to hit 1,000,000 feet of vertical. He did the math; 100 days averaging 10,000 feet would get him to his goal. Kirk is above […]
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Carve it up
Shout out to our wonderful team of groomers! Thomke’s is a natural snow trail, and they buffed it up last night to perfection. They also groomed 16 more trails, including […]
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Wednesday Plans
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. For Wednesday we plan to have the Sterling and Madonna II Lifts operating with 17 open trails (15 Intermediate and 2 Expert). All 17 trails will […]
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Swirling Sterling
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Sterling Lift is currently on wind hold. When it operates, 11 trails will be available with terrain for intermediates and experts. All 11 trails have been […]
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Changing weather
Today was a little wet and windy, but the conditions were soft. My favorite runs of the day were Smugglers’ Alley and Snake Bite. They were both groomed last night […]
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Way to go!
Congratulations to Nathaniel Neider, Katelyn Shea, Rachel Tobler, Jason Neimi, and Greg McLelland. This past weekend these 5 Smugglers’ Notch Patrollers passed their Outdoor Emergency Care Senior Exam and Smuggs […]
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Liquid sunshine today
Currently, it is 48 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light rain and winds of 15 to 25 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for showers mainly before 1 pm, […]
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Today was the last day of lift operations on Morse Mountain
Due to the forecasted windy and wet conditions tomorrow the Madonna 1 Lift will be closed. Weather permitting tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift operating. We plan to […]
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Morse mountain fun
Madonna 1, Madonna 2, and the Sterling Lift will be closed today due to icing, fluctuating temperatures, and winds. We currently have 4 lifts operating, Village, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, Morse […]
