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Smugglers' Notch Resort

As of 1:57 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Smugglers' Notch Resort SNOTEL station (Mount Mansfield, 2,310 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 2 in.

Northern Vermont · VT

Status unknown. As of Nov 4, Smugglers' Notch Resort has no confirmed operating status; base 2 in. (SNOTEL, 5 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Smugglers' Notch Resort is a ski area in northern Vermont, United States, near Route 108 and the town of Jeffersonville. The resort spreads across three mountains, Madonna, Sterling and Morse, and lists 78 trails over 310 skiable acres. The operator also notes more than 750 acres of woods between the trails. Alpine and Nordic trail networks are both maintained, and the resort is on the Indy Pass.

Base Lodge webcam at Smugglers' Notch Resort, 3,640′

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67°Feels 67°
0"New snow
Wind
3%Precip chance
4
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Smugglers' Notch Resort's PeakCam Snow Score is 4 of 100 (poor): snow quality 2.7 of 15, depth vs normal 1.2 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 4? The five components
  • Depth vs normal1.2 / 30
    base 2 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality2.7 / 15
    14 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 62°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status0 / 10
    status unknown (nothing on file) · none

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 4 to 4, low 3 on 2026-10-07, high 6 on 2026-10-24.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 4 to 4, low 3 on 2026-10-07, high 6 on 2026-10-24.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
2″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
—
Trails Open
—
Lifts Open
Flat Light
Expect heavy overcast and flat light today.
Warming trend
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 5 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 5 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 86 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 1 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 0.4 in over 14 · peak 0.2 in on Fri, Nov 13

9 models agree today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    –

    67°/52°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    60°/51°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    58°/47°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    51°/42°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    43°/35°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    39°/33°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    42°/32°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    ✳✳✳

    0.1"

    38°/30°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    ✳✳✳

    –

    33°/25°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    ✳✳✳

    0.2"

    37°/28°

    4m

  11. Sat

    14

    –

    41°/31°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    –

    48°/33°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    –

    43°/30°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    –

    48°/28°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
AM
61°
PM
67°
EVE
60°
Thu
AM
54°
PM
58°
EVE
57°
Fri
AM
50°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Smugglers' Notch Resort, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitMOUNT MANSFIELD, VT USGHCN-Daily · 3,950 ft · 4.3 km0″–27.5°F–
Mid-mountainMount MansfieldSNOTEL · 2,310 ft · 4.5 km2″0″55°F–
BaseJEFFERSONVILLE, VT USGHCN-Daily · 1,163 ft · 2.8 km0″0″––

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

Live Cams · 2 available

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Village webcam at Smugglers' Notch Resort, 3,640′

Village· 3,640′

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About Smugglers' Notch Resort

Smugglers' Notch Resort is a ski resort in Northern Vermont. PeakCam tracks 2 webcams here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 2 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Smugglers' Notch Resort?
Smugglers' Notch Resort is a ski resort in Northern Vermont. Coordinates: 44.56° N, 72.79° W.
How high is Smugglers' Notch Resort?
Smugglers' Notch Resort runs from a base at 1,117 ft to a summit at 3,649 ft, a vertical drop of 2,532 ft.
How big is Smugglers' Notch Resort?
Smugglers' Notch Resort has 310 acres of skiable terrain and 78 named runs, as published by the resort.
How much snow does Smugglers' Notch Resort get in a typical season?
At the Mount Mansfield NRCS station (2,310 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 33 inches around Feb 24; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Smugglers' Notch Resort?
Smugglers' Notch Resort is on the Indy Pass, per the pass's published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Smugglers' Notch Resort today?
As of 1:57 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Mount Mansfield station (2,310 ft) measures a 2 inches base at Smugglers' Notch Resort.
Does Smugglers' Notch Resort have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 2 webcams for Smugglers' Notch Resort (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Smugglers' Notch Resort's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Smugglers' Notch Resort. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Smugglers' Notch Resort today?
Expect heavy overcast and flat light today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology