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Lat Long: 44.62° N 72.92° W
Ski USA - Vermont

Smuggler's Notch Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Smuggler's Notch at 712m altitude

Issued: 1 am 21 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Smuggler's Notch: 0.2cm on Tue 21st  (after 9 PM)

Smuggler's Notch Resort Guide

Smuggler's Notch has 9 lifts within its 105 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 795m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 67 trails at Smuggler's Notch.

Smuggler's Notch Resort Guide

Smuggler's Notch has 9 lifts within its 105 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 795m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 67 trails at Smuggler's Notch.

Vertical:

Top: 1109m
Arrow
795m
Bot: 314m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

67
22%
53%
25%

Hectares of Ski:

105
Snowmaking: 59%

Smuggler's Notch Lifts:

  • drag lift icon3
  • ski lift icon6
  • cablecar icon
Total lifts = 9
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Photo credit: Shane

Visiting Smuggler's Notch

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    28 Nov 2025
  • Closes
    12 Apr 2026
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    12 | 6
  • Nearest Airport
    Burlington International
  • Nearest Train Station
    Essex Junction
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +18026448851

Smuggler's Notch Features

The terrain at Smuggler's Notch includes:

  • Halfpipes
    1
  • Terrain Parks
    3
  • X-Country
    23.0 km
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Smuggler's Notch resort?

Smuggler's Notch in the United States (Vermont State) is a medium sized ski resort with 9 ski lifts (6 chair lifts, 3 surface lifts) that offers skiers an impressive 795 metres (2608 feet) of vertical descent. Smuggler's Notch has 260 acres of terrain over 67 trails with a total length of 25 kilometers (16 miles). Smuggler's Notch is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. There are 23 kilometers (14 miles) of cross country ski trails at Smuggler's Notch. For snowboarders, there are 3 terrain parks and a half pipe. Over half of the trails at Smuggler's Notch are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Burlington International and the nearest train station to Smuggler's Notch is at Essex Junction. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Smuggler's Notch.


Explore Smuggler's Notch Location Map

Interactive Smuggler's Notch trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Smuggler's Notch?

MarchAverage: 3.5 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Smuggler's Notch is week 2 of March. There are typically 3.5 snowy days during this week with 24cm of snowfall. Check out the Smuggler's Notch Snow History graphs below.



Visitor Reviews of Smuggler's Notch

Overall: 4.3 Based on 14 votes.

  • Snowsure 4.0
  • Variety of pistes 4.4
  • Off-piste 5.0
  • Scenery 3.4
  • Apres-Ski 3.6

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