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Tomorrow, all lift operations will close at 2 pm for the solar eclipse. We plan to have 4 lifts operating tomorrow, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow; that’s a total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable, with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches. Currently, it is sunny and 31 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 51 degrees at the base and 44 degrees at higher elevations. We received 24 inches of new snow in the past 4 days.

Top-to-bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains. We have four lifts operating, including Madonna I. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Great conditions!

The Party for the People was a ton of fun! The obstacle course featuring a jump, banked turns, and two water features brought things to another level. A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible! Tomorrow, we plan to have 4 lifts operating: Sterling, Madonna, Village, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 130 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 40 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 44 degrees at the base and 37 degrees at higher elevations.

Registration goes until 11:45 am at the Smuggs tent in Parking Lot #1. I just signed up.

Offbeat On-snow Costume Race Rules:
Ages 8 & older
Costume Required
Each competitor will have one run on our race course
Competitors will be judged on Best Costume(Adult & Youth), Best Course Style, and Best Crash
10:00 am – 11:45 am – Race registration at the Smuggs tent for the first 100 participants
12:00 noon – 2:00 pm – Race on the Practice Slope
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – More Party for the People & Winner Announcements

Artistic Showdown: Unleash Your Creativity in the Creative Canvas Clash!
Theme: Interpret #smuggslove through your artistry.
Get ready for an electrifying artsy competition that will ignite your imagination! Each registered team will be equipped with a 16×20 blank canvas, a set of vibrant paint pens, and handy wipes to ensure your masterpiece shines.
Here’s the lowdown:

• Teams or individuals are welcome to register for the competition, but hurry, as registration is limited to just 15 teams/individuals. Canvases will be numbered on the back to correspond with the team registration number. Don’t forget to write your team contact name, number or email address, along with the title of your artwork on the back of the canvas.
• Participants are encouraged to unleash their creativity on the easels provided at the front of the venue.
• Let’s keep it classy, folks – after all, we’re America’s Family Resort. Any artwork deemed offensive will unfortunately be disqualified. So, steer clear of anything that might raise eyebrows.
• Remember to turn in your canvases to the registration table no later than 4:00 pm. We’ll snap pictures of each masterpiece and feature them in a bracket format on Facebook for the public to vote for their favorite. The winning artwork will proudly be displayed in the Madonna/Sterling Base Lodge throughout winter 2024/25.
• Once the winner is crowned, participants can retrieve their canvases from the Ski & Ride Desk.

Get ready to unleash your inner artist and let your imagination run wild in the Creative Canvas Clash!

Entertainment: And guess what? You’ll be grooving to the beats of our DJ, making it a double dose of fun!

Zero Gravity beer will be for sale in Lot 1

The entertainment value is going to be pretty high! Banked turns, a jump, and a couple of water features are on tap for tomorrow. This will be like no race you have ever seen before. Don’t forget your costume and towel.

Tomorrow, we plan to have 4 lifts operating: Madonna I, Sterling, Village, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 34 trails will be groomed for tomorrow; that’s 128 acres of freshly groomed terrain. We received 7 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 22 inches in the past 2 days. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches. Currently, it is 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling, with flurries and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies, a chance of snow showers, a high of 40 degrees at the base and 32 degrees at higher elevations.