Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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It is going to be a beautiful day and more terrain just opened

Posted January 4, 2019 at 8:55 am

Nice morning light

Sterling and Mount Mansfield seen from the Madonna 1 lift

Lifts and Trails

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts. We now have 56 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 32 trails have been groomed for today, including Ruthie’s, Curley’s Cutback, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 127 acres of freshly groomed terrain. I just skied Upper Chilcoot, Ruthie’s, Curley’s Cutback, and Meadowlark. The new snow that we received recently mixed in with the existing snow made for some very nice corduroy turns this morning. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 44 inches.

Weather

Currently it is 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with partly sunny skies and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Today’s forecast calling for partly cloudy skies early with increasing sunshine and temperatures between 23 and 36 degrees.

The Madonna 1 lift

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Freshies and smiling faces

Posted January 3, 2019 at 3:17 pm

Maeve having fun in ski camp

New Snow

We received 7 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours, 15 inches in the past week, and 154 inches this season so far!

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 now have 53 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 44 inches. 32 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Jolly Rodger, Curley’s Cutback, and Ruthie’s for a grand total of 127 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Mitch enjoying all the fresh snow

Weather

Currently it is 25 degrees at the summit of Sterling with light snow and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies early with increasing sunshine and temperatures between 23 and 36 degrees.

Why do they call it Powder Keg?

Powder turns on Morse Mountain

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Deep base depths

Posted March 18, 2018 at 3:42 pm

Snow bell

We received 52 inches of new snow in the past 6 days, 83 inches in the month of March so far, and 286 inches this season. All 3 mountains are in great shape.

We are 100 percent open with top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. We have 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Robin’s Run is open from the work road down to Freefall. Freefall is open from the traverse on Upper FIS. 37 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Jolly Rodger, and Log Jam for a grand total of 152 acres of freshly groomed terrain.

Ken enjoying the sunshine and fresh snow

Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 23 degrees. It is going to be another beautiful day out on the mountain!

Snow Reporter doing a base depth check

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St. Patrick’s Day Fun

Posted March 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm

St. Paddy’s Day Lucky Leprechaun Challenge — Wear green, meet the Leprechaun on the slopes, and get raffle tickets for a chance to win. Join Goodtime Charlie at the Black Bear for music, door prizes, 12 beers on tap and giveaways from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm! Go to Bootleggers’ Lounge at 4:30 pm, submit all your tickets and relax with 50% off appetizers and drink specials while you wait for your chance to win.

We received 5 inches of new snow today and 52 inches in the past 4 days! The conditions are fantastic and we are 100 percent open. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating and all 78 trails open. 38 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Ruthie’s, Timberrr, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 145 acres of freshly groomed terrain. The forecast is calling for another inch of snow tonight and another inch tomorrow.