Smugglers' Notch

Vermont · USA

Smugglers' Notch is a ski resort in Vermont, USA. It averages around 820 cm of snow a season on a Continental (Northeast) snowpack. The season typically runs Nov-Apr.

Excellent snow preservation for its modest size; family-oriented

10
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

5 cm total · best window Saturday, Oct 17 (1d, 5cm)

Mon
008° · 23kFL 3.9k
Tue
005° · 43kFL 3.8k
Wed
008° · 26kFL 4.1k
Thu
004° · 14kFL 3.6k
Fri
006° · 18kFL 3.8k
Sat
4.813-1° · 28kFL 1.0k ⚠
Sun
002° · 21kFL 1.3k
Mon
007° · 11kFL 3.7k
Tue
004° · 9kFL 3.3k
Wed
001° · 12kFL 1.6k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 314 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Saturday, Oct 17 — Lean (13). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 12.

Mountain profile

Summit
1,145 m
Base
314 m
Vertical
823 m
Terrain
310 ac
Avg annual snow
820 cm
Typical season
Nov-Apr
Snow climate
Continental (Northeast)
Type
Lift-served
Exposure / orientation
65% north-facing, no south-facing terrain

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