Smugglers’ Notch, VT, Report: Light Powder—is This Vermont? Report from Friday, January 10, 2025 We arrived at Smugglers’ Notch (or “Smuggs,” as the locals call it) in the early afternoon. The drive was easy, and we found parking conveniently in the front of Lot Three, just a short walk to the Madonna & Sterling Base Lodge. The resort spans three mountains: Morse, Madonna, and Sterling. We began our […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
What Exactly Qualifies as a ‘Ski Area’? Often times when I hear people talking about the largest ski areas in North America, debate arises as to what qualifies as “one” ski area. At what point is ski area marketing going too far in this regard? Case 1: Long connector trails Example: Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont In this case, single trails provide the only connections between mountains. Resorts with […] Brains Spencer McLaughlin | October 31, 2022 0 Comments
SKI Magazine Readers Name the Top Ski Resorts in the East On the back of yesterday’s post listing SKI Magazines ‘Top Resorts in the West’, today we have Part II, ‘The Top Resorts in the East’. How many have you skied, and do you agree? And how do these compare to the ‘Best in the West’? #10: Loon Mountain, New Hampshire #9: Okemo, Vermont #8: Stowe, Vermont #7: Sugarloaf, Maine #6: Mad […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 27, 2017 0 Comments
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