Smugglers' Notch Resort, United States
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About Smugglers' Notch Resort
Village 501 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 501 m and its top at 1,112 m. It has 49 km of runs and 9 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 772 m, from 1,112 m to 340 m. For beginners and families: 77% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 11 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, an ice rink, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.6 m at the top (1,112 m). The town to stay in is Jeffersonville.
Smugglers' Notch Resort is a ski resort area in the town of Cambridge, Vermont, United States, located near the village of Jeffersonville. Its vertical drop of 2,610 feet (800 m) is the fourth largest in New England and the third largest in Vermont. Its namesake is a narrow notch (mountain pass) running adjacent to Sterling Mountain, which smugglers used in the early 19th century. Smugglers' Notch, nicknamed Smuggs, consists of three mountains: Morse, Madonna, and Sterling. The resort attracts skiers in the winter and summer vacationers during the warmer months.
From the Wikipedia article Smugglers' Notch Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 340 m to 1,112 m: 772 m of vertical. 49 km of runs and 9 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Smugglers' Notch Resort.
| Easy | 9.9 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 28 km |
| Advanced | 8.9 km |
| Expert | 2.0 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 0.5 km |
| Chairlifts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
77% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Notchville Water Park, 1.9 km
- an ice rink: Stowe Ice Rink, 4.8 km
- a ski school: Mt. Mansfield Academy, 4.2 km
- childcare: Treasures Child Care Center, 1.9 km
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From Chicago: about 5 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. ORD to BTV, direct.
See flights ORD → BTV · Skyscanner from about £135 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Smugglers' Notch Resort.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -6°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 5 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base501 m | Mid807 m | Top1,112 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -11°C |
| Jan | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -14°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -14°C |
| Mar | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -9°C |
| Apr | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BTV, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BTV, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,880–£2,935 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BTV, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £135–£285 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,880–£2,935 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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