Vermont Natural Resources CouncilSmugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont Business Magazine After years of engineering design, two derelict dams are being removed in the Brewster River Watershed with the goal of restoring and reconnecting over 10 miles of high-quality brook trout habitat. Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) is partnering with Smugglers’ Notch Resort to remove this aging…
Northern Vermont’s Smugglers’ Notch is the latest addition to the Indy Pass roster. Background Vermont’s Smugglers’ Notch ski area is officially joining the Indy Pass for the 2026-27 ski season, adding one of the Northeast’s most prominent independent ski areas to the rapidly growing multi-resort product. Indy Pass holders will receive two days…
There’s a certain point every September when summer quietly packs its bags, the mornings get a little cooler, and someone inevitably mentions that they saw one red leaf on the way to work. Fall is coming. And according to the internet, we’re about to be surrounded by “fiery crimson reds,” “glowing golden yellows,” and a…
A Letter From Jon Schaefer Smuggs is Joining the Indy Pass (with good news for you!) Dear Smuggs Family, Well, the internet detectives were right. For the 2026–27 winter season, Smugglers’ Notch is joining the Indy Pass. I know this announcement will generate different reactions. Some will see it as great news. Others may wonder…
Loon claims its expansion terrain (shaded in orange above) will make it New Hampshire’s largest ski area. Background In the past week, two of Eastern North America’s busiest ski areas have announced massive expansions, though they have vastly different targets for the skiing demographics. Both Loon in New Hampshire and Tremblant in Quebec…
We’ve all been that skier: perched at the top of a run, ski tips hanging over the drop, eyes scanning for hazards. Do you drop in, or stick with the familiar? It’s a decision that usually comes down to the condition of the run, your confidence, and the trail rating. But what happens when the…
Trees turning red and gold, cosy flannel shirts and scarves, pumpkin-spiced lattes … with autumn officially beginning on September 1, thoughts naturally turn from sunny to cooler vibes. If you yearn for a slight chill in the air and the crunch of leaves underfoot, now is the ideal time to jet off to a destination…
We’re heading into the last full week of summer programming here at Smuggs, and we’ll admit, it’s always a little bittersweet. We absolutely love summer around here. Long days at the pools, bikes rolling through the woods, discs flying, kids running around the Village, and those warm evenings when nobody seems particularly interested in going…
BEAR DEN PARTNERS ANNOUNCES MAJOR SNOWMAKING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AT SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH RESORT Investment will expand snowmaking capacity, improve operational efficiency, and support earlier season terrain availability Jeffersonville, Vermont (August 26, 2026) — Mountain resort operator Bear Den Partners today announced a significant investment in snowmaking infrastructure at Vermont-based Smugglers’ Notch Resort ahead of the 2026–27 winter…
With powder like this, why don’t the Andes play a bigger role in the global ski scene? Background At a first glance, South America looks like it should have one of the greatest ski industries in the world. The continent’s Andes mountains are the tallest range on Earth outside Asia, with peaks of…
