As the calendar turns to June this upcoming Monday, thoughts naturally drift toward summer instead of spring. Here at Smuggs, we are doing the same. Summer facilities are starting to open, the mountainsides are bursting into bloom, and we are officially counting down to the beginning of summer programming on June 12. Until then, our…
With its kid-friendly atmosphere and senior-friendly deals, Smugglers’ Notch in Vermont is ideal for a multigenerational trip. Smuggs is famous for its kid‑focused atmosphere, but its deals for seniors make it a great pick for multi-generational trips, too. Its child‑care program accepts babies as young as 6 weeks old and provides private babysitting in addition to…
MOUNTAIN SCORE #9 in California 59 #79 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS VIDEO REVIEW CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 7 Snow: 6 Resiliency: 5 Size: 5 Terrain Diversity: 6 Challenge: 5 Lifts: 6 Crowd Flow: 5 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 8 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $119-$169 Pass Affiliation: Ikon Pass On-site…
MOUNTAIN SCORE #20 in Colorado 56 #93 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 7 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 4 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 7 Challenge: 3 Lifts: 7 Crowd Flow: 4 Facilities: 7 Navigation: 6 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $70-$104 Pass Affiliation: Indy Pass, Freedom Pass On-site…
This is friendly reminder that this Monday 5-25 is the deadline before a price jump on your 26/27 winter’s season pass. Lock in the best rate and guarenteed access, and with new perks including unlimited days at Burke, now is the time to secure all that fun for you and your family. Buy Now The…
Time to hit the slopes! Discover the 25 best disc golf courses at downhill ski areas for 2026, ranked from more than 300 ski area courses worldwide. This list features the top disc golf courses based on ratings from disc golfers on UDisc. #1 Brewster Ridge Disc Golf Course A mainstay in the top 10…
Vermont’s highest pond stocked with trout by chairlift Sterling Pond is one of the highest bodies of water in Vermont. But it’s still stocked with fish each year – courtesy of the nearby Smuggler’s Notch family resort and ski area. Read more and watch video… The post My Champlain Valley appeared first on Smugglers’ Notch…
If you’ve spent any amount of time in Vermont this May, you already know the story: it has been gloomy. In fact, this has shaped up to be one of the coldest starts to May in recent memory, capped off with nearly 48 straight hours of rain that had just about everyone cursing at their weather…
The only remaining 4-passenger gondola in the Northeast is finally slated for replacement. One of the most maligned ski lifts in the Northeast is finally slated for replacement. Loon Mountain has submitted plans to replace its current four-passenger gondola with a ten-passenger D-Line gondola over the summer of 2027, which would put the…
While our Grooming Team is still enjoying a well-earned vacation after a fantastic winter season, there’s still plenty happening around the mountain as we gear up for summer and prepare for next winter. Our Lift Maintenance Team has been hard at work this spring performing important maintenance projects across the mountain, including preparations and inspections…
