Smugglers' Notch Resort

America's most family-friendly resort, with three connected mountains, the only triple black diamond in the East, and award-winning ski school.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
791m (2,595ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,109m (3,638ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
318m (1,043ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
711cm (280in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
78
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
299 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
19%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
31%

Best For

Expert TerrainFamilies

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Smugglers' Notch Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in February; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Feb
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Smugglers' Notch sits in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont, near the namesake mountain pass below Mount Mansfield. It's a classic New England setting, mid-elevation peaks wrapped in forest, with the cold, snowy character of the continental Northeast.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Burlington (BTV), about 60 minutes from the resort by road.

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