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!
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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
Valentine’s Day Sale
❤️ Valentine’s Day Sale – February 14th Only! ❤️ Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us! Stop by 3 Mountain Outfitters in the Village Center or The Stache in the Madonna Sterling […]
Smugglers’ Notch Distillery Tastings
Discover Exceptional Craft Spirits from Smugglers’ Notch Distillery
Mascot Breakfast
Join us for a fun-filled breakfast with local mascots! Meet your favorite mascots and enjoy delicious breakfast wraps, muffins, fruit, and juice! There will be arts and crafts, games, and […]
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Pow-dah!
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. When I came in today at 6:30am, I was estimating 3 inches of snow in the Village. When I later spoke to Angie in Patrol, she […]
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Beautiful and breezy day
We received 2 inches of new snow overnight, 6 inches in the past 4 days, and 81 inches in the month of January so far! It was a little cloudy […]
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Lift Update
The Madonna I Lift is presently on wind hold. We have 63 skiable trails and 54 lift-accessible trails open today. We have 6 lifts operating today: Village, Madonna II, Mogul […]
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Carve it up
We received an inch of new snow in the past 24 hours and 79 inches in the month of January so far. Currently, it is partly cloudy and 16 degrees […]
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Snowing and blowing
We received an inch of new snow overnight. Currently, it is snowing and 15 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 15 to 25 mph, gusting higher. Today’s […]
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Snow in the forecast
Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers with 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible, a high of 28 degrees at the base and 22 degrees at higher elevations. Currently, […]
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Hidden Gem
The Morse Highlands Lift is now open! This area of Morse Mountain is really fun, with 5 trails to explore. There are 4 beginner runs and 1 intermediate run. There […]
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Snow make Snow Snake
Tomorrow we plan to have top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 69 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. […]
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No Bull Video Snow Report
January 24, 2025 Well it’s been another incredible week here at Smuggs. The super cold temperatures are lifting for the weekend but they have allowed our mountain ops team to […]
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Sleeper
The forecast did not call for any accumulating snow last night, but we received 3 inches! The new snow is very light and fluffy. Freefall and the Black Hole are […]
