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Madonna & Sterling
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Both Madonna I and Sterling lifts are running today and 43 trails are open including Doc Dempsey’s, Freefall, and Smugglers’ Alley. It’s even spitting snow at the higher elevations. Tomorrow could be a repeat of that scenario. It was noteworthy to see a certain trio of skiers: guitarist/bassist/mandolinist Rudy Dauth (Smuggs…
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One More Saturday
Rockin’ Ron for Hugh. Well kids, it’s the last weekend of the 2024-2025 Winter Season. And what a season – 358 inches of snow and possibly a few inches more by Sunday night. Today we have the Madonna I and Sterling lifts operating, with 43 trails open featuring intermediate and expert terrain. Ski U soon……
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A little snow today and more tomorrow
We received an inch of new snow today and 10 inches in the past 3 days. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for cloudy skies with snow showers with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation possible on top and a chance of mix at the base, a high of 38 degrees at the base, and 32 degrees…
Read MoreNo Bull Video Snow Report
April 11, 2025 So here we are in the second week of April, and Mother Nature has continued to bring us some amazing winter conditions here at Smuggs. We received 9 inches of snow in those 3 days alone, and our total for the season now stands at an incredible 357 inches! The post No…
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Ski Lifts Explained: Basic Chairs to Engineering Marvels
When you visit a ski resort, one of the most critical aspects of your skiing or riding day is how you get up the mountain. Ski lifts are the workhorses of these resorts, providing skiers and snowboarders with access to the slopes. However, not all uphill transportation at ski resorts is the same. Mountains…
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Ikon Pass Adds Le Massif de Charlevoix for 2025-26 Season
Le Massif de Charlevoix has become the third Eastern Canadian ski resort to join the Ikon Pass. Eastern Canada’s Le Massif de Charlevoix will be joining the Ikon Pass for the first time for the 2025-26 season, according to a press release put out by Ikon’s owner Alterra this week. This Quebec ski…
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Trump Organization Acquires Vail Resorts, Rebrands with “MASA” Slogan and Trump Steaks in Cafeterias
If all goes according to plan, ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada will be getting a lot more… Great. In a move that has sent shockwaves across the ski industry, the Trump Organization has announced its acquisition of Vail Resorts, marking the biggest shakeup in ski resort ownership since the invention of…
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SAVE 40% – ELLIS BRIGHAM SALE NOW ON
Prepare to hit the slopes in style and save big with Ellis Brigham’s end-of-season sale! With up to 40% off selected snowsports clothing and equipment, this is your chance to snag top-quality winter gear for less. Whether you’re an experienced skier or snowboarder, or simply love the great outdoors, there’s something for everyone. Plus, enjoy…
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Why No New U.S. Ski Resorts Have Been Built in the Past 40 Years
The United States is home to over 480 ski resorts, offering mountains of various locations, shapes, and sizes. What you may not realize, though, is that essentially all of these resorts were built over five decades ago. But wait a minute—skiing and snowboarding have exploded in growth in the 21st century, so why haven’t there…
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Are Ski Lift Accidents on the Rise? A Look at This Year’s Catastrophic Failures
When you get on a ski lift, the prospect of your chair falling off the line is a thing of nightmare fuel. But for those who’ve decided to ski or ride in North America this winter, catastrophic chairlift and gondola failures have seemingly surged at an alarming rate. While lift accidents have historically been…
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