Skiing Upper Rumrunner with Mount Mansfield in the background
The warmer weather that we saw today is on the way out and we have colder air moving in. The temperature has already dropped to 36 degrees at the summit of Sterling Mountain at 4 pm this afternoon. We have 38 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. Our groomers will be out in force tonight. We plan to groom 38 trails, including Upper FIS, Snake Bite, and Curley’s Cutback for a grand total of 140 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with temperatures between 20 and 32 degrees. We have many things happening this week and this weekend. Here is a list of our upcoming events:
Thursday, February 22
FamilyFun Magazine Winter Carnival – FamilyFun Magazine, Carmex® and Folgers® team up with Smugglers’ for this special Winter Carnival featuring music, face painting, games, a bonfire, and barbeque. The festivities are from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm on the Village Green! Always a family favorite hosted by Goodtime Charlie, Mogul Mouse, Billy Bob Bear, and the Friendly Pirate!
You never know what you will see out on the mountain
Bonfire, torchlight parade and fireworks – Join us for the fun as we light up the night sky with a bonfire, dramatic torchlight parade starring our Snow Sport University instructors, and fireworks against the backdrop of the Green Mountains! The Village Green offers a great vantage point for watching the action. 8:00 pm.
Friday, February 23
Black Bear Tavern Après Sport Party – The location for Upper Mountain off-slope fun! Check out the expanded draft line-up featuring Fiddlehead. Beginning at 2:00 pm, Jammin’ Sam plays guitar and sings. It’s a great place to meet other riders and skiers and some of the locals. Ages 21 & older.
Saturday, February 24
FREE Family Fun Race – Who’s the fastest in your family? Find out on our timed race course sponsored by HearthStone Stoves! 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on Lower Madonna Liftline.
Smugglers’ Notch Snowshoe Festival – Join us for the 2nd Annual Snowshoe Festival at the Smugglers’ Notch Nordic Adventure Center! Enjoy FREE snowshoe demos from Atlas and Tubbs Snowshoes, family-friendly games, and more! This family-friendly event is FREE and open to all ages and ability levels! Sign up for guided treks throughout the Smugglers’ Notch Nordic trail network featuring beginner, intermediate, and advanced options, and don’t miss the kid-specific obstacle course, game after game of corn hole, and FREE hot chocolate around the outdoor fire. Special thanks to sponsors Atlas and Tubbs Snowshoes and Marmot outdoor apparel and equipment!
Black Bear Tavern Après Sport Party – The location for Upper Mountain off-slope action! Check out the expanded draft line-up featuring Fiddlehead. Beginning at 2:00 pm, Goodtime Charlie hosts with trivia, bar games, prizes, and music. It’s a great place to meet other riders and skiers and some of the locals. Ages 21 & older.
Sunday, February 25
FREE Family Fun Race – Who’s the fastest in your family? Find out on our timed race course sponsored by HearthStone Stoves! 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on Lower Madonna Liftline.
Black Bear Tavern Après Sport Party – The location for Upper Mountain off-slope fun! Check out the expanded draft line-up featuring Fiddlehead. Beginning at 2:00 pm, Jammin’ Sam plays guitar and sings. It’s a great place to meet other riders and skiers and some of the locals. Ages 21 & older.
We have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 7 lifts operating. We have 46 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 29 trails have been groomed for today, including Upper Chilcoot, Black Snake, and Midway for a grand total of 120 acres of the freshly groomed terrain. Today’s forecast is partly sunny skies with increasing clouds later in the day with temperatures between 29 and 42 degrees. Currently it is cloudy and 29 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 10 mph.
