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Smugglers' Notch

[This information is from Smuggler's Notch Web site; for more information visit www.smuggs.com]

Smugglers' Notch is a year family vacation resort located about 8 miles from our B&B.

Winters at Smuggs
Ski and snowboard season is November 28, 2008 to mid-April 2009.

Mountains
Three interconnected mountains comprise northern Vermont's biggest vertical drop at 2,610'. Skiers and snowboarders are welcome on all trails. Morse Mountain, the beginners' haven, rises directly out of the Resort Village. Sterling Mountain's terrain appeals especially to intermediates, while Madonna Mountain is the expert skiers' mountain.

Snowfall
Smugglers' Notch averages 312 inches of snowfall per year (based on a five year average). 2007/2008 season total: 364 inches!

Snowmaking
Snowmaking covers 62% of total terrain.

Lift Hours
Three of Smugglers' lifts--one each on Morse, Sterling, and Madonna--open at 8:00 am on weekends. On weekdays, all lifts open at 9:00 am, except the Village Lift and the Sterling Summit Lift, which open at
8:30 am. All lifts close at 4:00 pm.

Trails
Smugglers' has 78 trails on 300 acres of marked and patrolled acreage. There are an additional 700 acres of unmarked and unpatrolled terrain, for a total of 1,000 acres, the largest in Vermont. The longest run is 3 miles from the Madonna summit to the Village.

Instruction and Camps
Smugglers' Notch offers group and private instruction for all ages and ability levels in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing.