Today was the final day of the 2023 – 2024 season. We had a good turnout for the last hurrah. It was fantastic having both the Madonna 1 Lift and Sterling Lift operating today. I would have to say that Upper FIS was the trail pick of the day. The soft bumps were delightful run after run! I want to thank everyone who came to visit us this season. I also want to thank all of the Smuggs employees for all their hard work to make each season the best it can be. Have a fabulous summer and I will see you on the slopes next winter. Spreading joyChris knows how to ski and rideView from Upper ChilcootDr ..read more

We received 2 inches of new snow on top overnight. Currently, it is sunny and 27 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 5 to 15 mph. Today will start off like winter and end as spring. Today’s forecast is sunny skies early, rain developing later with a high of 48 degrees at the base and 41 degrees at higher elevations. Today we plan to have the Madonna 1 Lift and Sterling Lift operating. We plan to open both at 9 am. We plan to have 31 trails open with terrain for experts and intermediates only. 9 trails have been groomed for today, including Chilcoot and Black Snake. Today is the las ..read more

Tomorrow is the last day of the 2023 – 2024 Season. We plan to have the Madonna 1 Lift and Sterling Lift operating. We plan to open both lifts at 9 am. There is some walking required to get to the lift from Lot #1, but you can ski or ride back. We plan to have 24 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Tonight’s forecast is calling for a mix turning to snow on top with a couple of inches of accumulation possible. Tomorrow’s forecast is partly sunny skies early with rain developing later, a high of 46 degrees at the base and 41 degrees at higher elevations. Get it while you can ..read more

The forecast for the next two days is rain with windy conditions. We are going to close lift operations tomorrow and Friday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 13th. We plan to have both the Madonna 1 Lift and Sterling Lift operating for closing weekend. The last day of the 2023-2024 winter season is this Sunday, April 14th. We hope to see you this weekend! The post We’ll be back after a short break appeared first on Hugh's Views ..read more

Today we have the Sterling Lift operating. We have 26 trails open for intermediates and experts. Fantastic spring conditions! We have some nasty weather headed our way for tomorrow and Friday. Lift operations will be closed April 11th and 12th. We will reopen on Saturday. This weekend we plan to have the Madonna 1 Lift and the Sterling Lift operating. Last day of the season is Sunday, April 14th. Upper Exhibition The post Jump to it appeared first on Hugh's Views ..read more

The temperatures rose fast today, reaching 52 degrees at the summit and 65 degrees at the base. It was a day for sunscreen and trying to find the right wax. My favorite runs of the day were Smugglers’ Alley and Snake Bite. The steep pitches allowed you to power through the heavier snow. Tomorrow we plan to have the Sterling Lift operating. We have 30 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. 8 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s 38 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and spring conditions with average base depths of 10 to 36 inches. To ..read more

The Sterling Lift is operating today. We have 29 trails open with terrain for intermediates and experts. Currently, it is sunny and 48 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 57 degrees at the base and 52 degrees at higher elevations. Get it while you can, last day of the season is Sunday, April 14th. The post Sunshine and great spring conditions appeared first on Hugh's Views ..read more

Lift operations will be closing at 2 pm today for the solar event. Currently, it is sunny and 38 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. We have 3 lifts operating: Madonna I, Sterling, and the Village Lift. The sun is already working its magic, and wonderful spring conditions are headed our way! 33 trails have been groomed for today, including Snow Snake, Smugglers’ Alley, Thomke’s, Ruthie’s, and skier’s right on Upper FIS for a total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Today’s forecast is mostly sunny skies with a high of 51 degrees at the base and 46 degrees at highe ..read more

Tomorrow all lift operations will be closing at 2 pm for the solar eclipse. We plan to have 4 lifts operating tomorrow, including the Madonna 1 Lift. We have 73 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 33 trails will be groomed for tomorrow, that’s a total of 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches. Currently, it is sunny and 31 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high of 51 degrees at the base and 44 degrees at higher elevations. We ..read more

Mount Mansfield seen from the summit of Madonna The post Amazing views appeared first on Hugh's Views ..read more