Smugglers Notch usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Smugglers Notch USA.
Smugglers Notch Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1956 the American ski resort Smugglers Notch lies at 314 metres altitude in the Vermont region of the American Green. With the highest lifts and ski slopes at 1109.5m Smugglers Notch ski area is not snow sure. Over 345 snow cannons ensure artificial Smugglers Notch snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 62 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Smugglers Notch (USA) is Burlington International at a distance of 48km or approximately 45 minutes driving time. Smugglers Notch ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
Compact New England condominium-only resort with reputation for excellent child-care, whilst also having the greatest vertical in North Vermont and an impressive snowfall record. Strong emphasis on enjoyment of guests, with 'fun guaranteed' for parents as well as children and a strong program of on and off-slope organised activities. Freefone reservations from the UK on 0800 1698219.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Smugglers Notch USA
Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 13 runs ?km |
16% |
Advanced Trails
 40 runs ?km |
51% |
Expert Trails
 25 runs 25km |
32% |
Smugglers Notch Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $216 - $394 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Smugglers Notch Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 50km |
| total length of Smugglers Notch trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 4.8km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N |
| direction Smugglers Notch ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1109.5m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 314m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 314m |
| centre of Smugglers Notch ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 795.6m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 795.5m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Smugglers Notch
Skiing Smugglers Notch you'll enjoy 78 pistes and trails and that means approximately 50km of ski runs. Smugglers Notch lifts number 10 with the capacity to uplift 7400 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Smugglers Notch is over 4.8km long.
Smugglers Notch Ski Area
Smugglers Notch ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 16% intermediate, 51% advanced ski slopes and 32% for expert skiers - the most difficult Smugglers Notch piste is the 0.5km The Black Hole run, with a steepness/slope angle of 67%. You can't ski Smugglers Notch after dark.
Smugglers Notch for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Smugglers Notch Apres Ski
The apres ski Smugglers Notch scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
2 apres ski bars 8 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 3 games room 1 concert 3 indoor swimming 3 outdoor heated pools 1 saunas 1 hot tubs 0 solariums 1 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 1 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 1 fishing 0 museum 1 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Children's Theatre, Concerts, Acrylic Painting Craft Classes, Colonial Tin Punch Craft Classes, Covered Bridge Tour, FunZone (Indoor family play area), Ice Fishing, Nordic Night Skiing, Family Snow-Making Learning Center, Snowshoeing, Spa (Tub Club).
SNO-man says
Smugglers has an ever increasing inventory of 'things to do' and these 'fixed assets' are themselves outnumbered by the long list of laid on 'specials' available at regular intervals, usually one day or night per week.
The fixed assets include ice rink, indoor and outdoor heated pools and hot tubs, sauna, steam and exercise room (private massage sessions are available daily and aromatherapy classes weekly). There's a big screen TV for sports and movies and a video games arcade. Video tapes and board games are available to borrow. Two teen-only facilities have more attractions (see families section) as does the Family FunZone.
The special classes and events list is long and variable but may include a wide range of arts and crafts classes, snow sculpture, bingo, karaoke, tai chi, movie nights and magic shows. Organised excursions include regular day trips to Montreal.
Apart from skiing and boarding, on-snow activities include nightly evening tubing, snowmobiling, a self guided nature trail, sleigh rides, fireworks displays and nightly bonfire with hot chocolate.
The Snowshoe Adventure Centre is the base for snowshoe treks with the resort's resident naturalist, each have a different theme. Variation include a Snowshoe Night Tour, exploring the countryside by moonlight; Where's The Bear? - focusing on the black bear's habitat; Winter weather focussing on Vermont or a High Elevation Tour on Morse, or a Thursday night Fireworks & Snowshoe Trek topped off by watching The Village fireworks light up the evening sky.
Smugglers Notch for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Smugglers Notch Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Smugglers Notch resort - ski Smugglers Notch by any other name
The American ski resort of Smugglers Notch ski resort is also known as Smuggs Smugglers' Notch Morse, Sterling, Madonna and has the following common misspellings:
Smugglers Notch ski area has ski slopes which face N
The direction which the various Smugglers Notch ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Smugglers Notch ski resort has ski slopes facing N.
Smugglers Notch for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
Smugglers Notch reviews, 4.3 star rating and resort and ski area information is collated by SNO man from staff experience and customer feedback.