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17 Family Road Trips to Take This Summer! Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont is an award-winning destination for family fun, offering a wide range of activities and accommodations designed for all ages and group sizes. With eight pools, four waterslides, mountain biking trails, two championship disc golf courses (plus a new beginner Village 9 course),…

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Mountain Getaway:

Adventure is Calling This Summer at Smugglers’ Notch June 02, 2025 | OnTheSnow Staff Smugglers’ Notch Resort, affectionately known as Smuggs, has been making memories for decades for adventurers and families who want to get a taste of Vermont’s picturesque mountains. But while many people may know Smugglers’ Notch Resort for skiing, it’s grown into…

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Here Comes June!

Wildflowers in Full Bloom Here comes June—and with it, Vermont’s peak wildflower season. Take some time to slow down and smell the flowers like lupines, daisies, black-eyed Susans, and buttercups. These beautiful blooms can often be found in meadows and along roadsides throughout the region. At Smuggs, the Green Mountain lushness is in full effect.…

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Rob Katz Back As Vail Resorts CEO

  Rob Katz returns as Vail Resorts CEO after serving previously from 2006 to 2021.   In a significant leadership shift, Vail Resorts announced today that Rob Katz, its former CEO and current Executive Chairperson, will return to the CEO role. Katz replaces Kirsten Lynch, who will remain in an advisory capacity during the transition.…

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Mountains, Memories, & Memorial Day Magic

May 23 – 30, 2025 Memorial Day Weekend at Smuggs – Kick Off Summer with Family Fun! The unofficial start of summer is here, and there’s no better place to celebrate than at Smugglers’ Notch Resort! Whether you’re staying with us for the long weekend or just visiting for the day, we’ve got a lineup…

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The Storm Skiing Journal: 1) Madonna at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont

Five Classic Chairlifts to Ride While You Still Can America’s chairlift renaissance is rapidly chewing up its past – don’t get mad, get moving1) Madonna at Smugglers’ Notch, VermontThe lift: 1963 Hall double | 2,150 vertical feet | 6,719 feet long | safety bars: yes | pass affiliations: noneThe experience… Read more… The post The…

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Vermont Biz: 2025 BOB Awards

Best Downhill Ski Area: Smugglers’ Notch Resort VermontBiz is happy to present the 2025 winners of the annual Best of Business Awards. The BOB Awards provide an opportunity to tell us, other readers, and the rest of the state which companies in Vermont have the best products and services for businesses. This is the ninth…

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Disc Golf, Deadlines, & Sunshine

May 16 – 23, 2025 There’s excitement in the mountain air this week at Smuggs! Disc Golf season is officially underway, Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start planning your next adventure—or jump right into one. Whether you’re challenging the crew on the course, booking that long-awaited…

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Mountain Review: Mont-Sainte-Anne

MOUNTAIN SCORE   #4 East Coast 61   #67 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN  See our criteria 6 Snow: 6 Resiliency: 4 Size: 6 Terrain Diversity: 6 Challenge: 7 Lifts: 7 Crowd Flow: 6 Facilities: 6 Navigation: 7 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $73-$105 USD ($101-$104 CAD) Pass Affiliation: Epic Pass…

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Spring’s in Full Swing at Smuggs!

May 9 – 16, 2025 Even during the quieter spring months, there’s plenty to see and do in and around Jeffersonville. Whether you’re hitting the disc golf course, attending local events, or simply enjoying the fresh mountain air, we hope you make the most of this beautiful season. Disc Golf Opens for the Season As…

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