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Trail Talk: Mapping the Notch
While the lifts may be quiet and the trails green, things are far from sleepy up on the mountain. Our Mountain Ops team has been busy with the usual summer maintenance—tuning equipment, inspecting lift lines, and keeping everything in top shape behind the scenes. But there’s one big project we’re especially excited about this season:…
Read MoreEverything’s Right
Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Vibes: Focus on today and you’ll find a way, happiness is how, rooted in the now, ’cause everything’s right. Today’s weather is the pearl of the week, not too hot, not too cold, and encased right in…
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Mountain Collective Adds Whiteface, New York for 2025-26 Season
Whiteface becomes the third U.S. Northeast resort to join the Collective, which has retained a western-heavy portfolio in recent years but has made serious strides towards rectifying that. New York’s Whiteface will join the Mountain Collective Pass for the upcoming 2025-26 season, according to New York State’s ORDA. At 288 acres with a…
Read MoreThe Monday Message
Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Vibes: The air is crisp out there this morning, like a fresh apple in the fall. It’s a great day to get active, and like Mondays in the real world, a chance to plan out what your week might look…
Read MoreMountain Air Therapy
Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Vibes: Those first steps out of your door this morning are instantly going to feel much different than the last few days. Zero humidity, breeze coming from the north,…
Read MoreFind the Shade, Follow the River
Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: Widespread haze before 1:00 pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Vibes: BBQ vibes out there today, hot and smoky. Stay hydrated, take breaks, find the shade, and cool your core in the water. A beach chair and a quiet stretch of the Brewster River sounds about…
Read MoreBlueberry Season!
Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1:00 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1:00 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Vibes: A wise person once told me that, “When you…
Read MoreTripadvisor
2025 Travelers’ Choice Best-of-Best Award! Huge congratulations to the entire Smugglers’ Notch team on earning Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Best-of-Best Award! This recognition places your property among the top 1% of accommodations worldwide — a truly impressive achievement and a testament to the team’s commitment to exceptional guest experiences. Read more… What are the Travelers’ Choice Awards?The Travelers’ Choice awards honor…
Read MoreNASJA Award
Conditions & Atmosphere Weather: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Vibes: Today’s weather begins on a mild and pleasant note, with comfortable temperatures and partly sunny skies. As the day progresses, conditions are expected to grow…
Read MoreNorth American Snowsports Journalists Association
NASJA Recognizes Excellence in Snowsports Media and Competition Bob Gillen Memorial Award: Honoree Hugh Johnson, Smugglers’ Notch Resort’s snow reporter, has provided the daily snow conditions as well as a local’s perspective of the Smuggs world for nearly 30 years, including writing and providing images for the daily “Hugh’s Views” column (now “Views from the Notch”), updating local…
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