Hugh's Views - Smugglers' Notch Vermont

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Upper FIS

Posted February 2, 2020 at 8:36 am

Today we have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 30 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Snow Snake, and Waterfall for a grand total of 124 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently it is cloudy and 18 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow showers early and a high of 30 degrees.

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Freshly groomed terrain

Posted February 1, 2020 at 7:33 am

32 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s, and McPherson’s for a grand total of 131 acres. Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and machine groomed with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. Birch Run Terrain Park, Log Jam Terrain Park, and Riglet are all open. Currently it is 22 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 1 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with a chance of flurries before noon and a high of 30 degrees. Today we have our Free Family Fun Race on Lower Madonna Liftline from 11 am till 2 pm being sponsored by Hearth Stone Stoves. Find out who’s the fastest in your family.

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Another great day on the slopes

Posted January 25, 2020 at 3:18 pm

Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We have 48 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 30 trails will be groomed tonight, including Upper FIS, Smugglers’ Alley, and Hibernator for a grand total of 127 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently it is cloudy and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies and a chance of snow with half an inch of accumulation possible and a high of 27 degrees. Sunday night’s forecast is snow with 1 to 3 inches and Monday’s forecast is also snow with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible.

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Another great day on the slopes

Posted January 19, 2020 at 4:39 pm

**John Holcomb enjoying the fresh snow on Smugglers’ Alley**

**Cat Trax Tour to the summit of Madonna Mountain last night**

**Ski Patroller Mike Stowe loving the powder**

We received 10 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and 26 inches in the past 5 days. Ski Patrol was busy dropping ropes today. The conditions are just plain fantastic! Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 55 trails open for tomorrow with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 14 to 50 inches. 29 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including McPherson’s, Hibernator, and Thomke’s for a grand total of 112 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is snowing and 4 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 13 degrees. Tonight we plan to make snow on Lower Rumrunner.

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Powder Day

Posted January 16, 2020 at 9:16 am

**3 inches of new snow overnight and 5 inches in the past 2 days**

**Ski Patrol Director Eli Moore trail checking Upper FIS**

We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We now have 33 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. 24 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 103 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is snowing and 24 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for snow with another 5 to 9 inches of accumulation possible and a high of 29 degrees. Temperatures will be falling in the afternoon. High school ski race today on Snake Bite and the Practice Slope.

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Calm before the storm

Posted January 15, 2020 at 5:24 pm

**Long time 55+ Skier and all around great guy George McIntosh**

**Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Pete Downing having fun on**
**Smugglers’ Alley**

We received 2 inches of new snow in the past 24 hours and we are just getting started. There is a Winter Storm Warning starting tonight through Thursday. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow with 3 to 5 inches of accumulation. Tomorrow’s forecast is snow and another 5 to 9 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 29 degrees. Temperatures will be falling tomorrow afternoon. Snow showers are in the forecast for tomorrow night with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation. We plan to resume snowmaking tomorrow night. We plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I lift. We have 25 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. More trails may open throughout the day tomorrow. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 10 to 46 inches. 24 out of the 25 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 103 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently it is 23 degrees at the summit of Sterling with flurries and winds of 5 to 15 mph.

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Fresh snow

Posted January 15, 2020 at 11:12 am

**Snow Sport University Snowboard Instructor Allison Tillberg enjoying the new snow!**

The 1 to 2 inches of new snow has really made a big difference. The snow started out wet and sticky. This is great because it bonded with the existing snow. One comment was “It’s like 2 inches of cream cheese on corduroy.” The conditions are really good and only getting better. We could see up to 15 inches of new snow by Friday and that will make the trail count jump!

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Winter Wonderland

Posted January 13, 2020 at 5:26 pm

**Harley having fun on Smugglers’ Alley**

I want to thank our snowmakers for their hard work last night. They made snow top to bottom on Morse and freshened up the trails nicely! Our groomers did a great job of smoothing out all the whales this morning in a timely fashion to get the lifts turning. Speaking of lifts, I also want to mention our lift staff for their hard work of cleaning off all the chairs and getting the lifts ready to operate today. Our snowmakers have now moved to Madonna Mountain. We are presently making snow on Upper Chilcoot. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating. The Madonna I Lift will have a delayed opening due to snowmaking. We have 24 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 10 to 48 inches. All 24 trails will be groomed for tomorrow for a grand total of 104 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with a high of 27 degrees.

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Posted January 4, 2020 at 3:21 pm

**Birthday boy Matt McCawley having fun in the new snow!**

**Ryann, Lily, and Nemo welcoming the new snow!**

**Sam Laporte about to enter the white room!**

**A three-eyed monster and a ladybug on Lower Morse Liftline.**

It started snowing early this afternoon and the later in the afternoon the harder it snowed! We received 2 inches of new snow so far. This new snow is just what the doctor ordered. The new snow will insulate the older snow as the temperature falls tonight. This is going to make tomorrow another beautiful day on the slopes. Currently, it is snowing hard and 29 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Tonight’s forecast is calling for snow with 2 to 4 inches of accumulation. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for snow showers another 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible with a high of 17 degrees. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. 23 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, including Smugglers’ Alley and Thomke’s for a grand total of 94 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tonight we plan to resume snowmaking on Black Snake and the Practice Slope.

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Top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains

Posted January 3, 2020 at 9:24 am

**Sterling Mountain seen from the Madonna I Lift**

**Ritter buffing up the ramp at the summit of the Madonna I Lift**

We have 6 lifts operating today, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 38 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 48 inches. 21 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 86 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Smugglers’ Alley was not groomed last night, but it is skiing with the soft snow. Currently, it is cloudy and 34 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow late in the day and a high of 37 degrees. The forecast is calling for snow this weekend with up to 10 inches of accumulation possible by Sunday night.