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
Skiable Area
121ha (299ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable 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
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.
- 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
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