Category: Featured
A Draft Bill May Permanently Damage U.S. Skiing. Here’s How We Can Stop It.
Over 100 American ski resorts are at risk of having their lands sold under a draft U.S. Senate bill. A draft bill in the U.S. Senate has ignited national debate, calling for the sale of as many as 3.3 million acres of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and…
What’s Happening Around the Notch
June 20 – 27, 2025 Trails, Treetops, and Tweets June in Vermont is a perfect time to head outside and listen. From early morning walks to quiet afternoon strolls, the woods, meadows, and mountaintops are full of birds singing, flying, and nesting. You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy it; bring your eyes,…
2025 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
As part of the capital investments at dozens of resorts during the 2024-25 season, several mountains have seen significant changes to overall experiences, and we’ve updated our Mountain Scores to highlight that appropriately. Most of these updates reflect real changes in guest experience across dozens of resorts, but in a few cases, we’ve re-calibrated…
The Kick-off Vibe is Live
June 13 – 20, 2025 Summer’s here and the time is right for that sunshine daydream, walking in the tall trees, going where the wind goes, blooming like a red rose, feeling that says we’re wide open and letting the good times roll. The waterslides are flowing, the disc chains are ringing, and the fish are…
Smuggs Summer Vibes
June 6 – 13, 2025 Farmer’s Markets & Fun on the Horizon A Vibrant Return to the Jeffersonville Farmer’s Market! There’s something so quintessential about a farmer’s market in Vermont. This week, under the watchful eyes of hand-painted silo murals, the town of Jeffersonville welcomed the first farmer’s market of the summer season… and the…
New York Family:
17 Family Road Trips to Take This Summer! Smugglers’ Notch Resort in Vermont is an award-winning destination for family fun, offering a wide range of activities and accommodations designed for all ages and group sizes. With eight pools, four waterslides, mountain biking trails, two championship disc golf courses (plus a new beginner Village 9 course),…
Mountain Getaway:
Adventure is Calling This Summer at Smugglers’ Notch June 02, 2025 | OnTheSnow Staff Smugglers’ Notch Resort, affectionately known as Smuggs, has been making memories for decades for adventurers and families who want to get a taste of Vermont’s picturesque mountains. But while many people may know Smugglers’ Notch Resort for skiing, it’s grown into…
Here Comes June!
Wildflowers in Full Bloom Here comes June—and with it, Vermont’s peak wildflower season. Take some time to slow down and smell the flowers like lupines, daisies, black-eyed Susans, and buttercups. These beautiful blooms can often be found in meadows and along roadsides throughout the region. At Smuggs, the Green Mountain lushness is in full effect.…
Rob Katz Back As Vail Resorts CEO
Rob Katz returns as Vail Resorts CEO after serving previously from 2006 to 2021. In a significant leadership shift, Vail Resorts announced today that Rob Katz, its former CEO and current Executive Chairperson, will return to the CEO role. Katz replaces Kirsten Lynch, who will remain in an advisory capacity during the transition.…
Mountains, Memories, & Memorial Day Magic
May 23 – 30, 2025 Memorial Day Weekend at Smuggs – Kick Off Summer with Family Fun! The unofficial start of summer is here, and there’s no better place to celebrate than at Smugglers’ Notch Resort! Whether you’re staying with us for the long weekend or just visiting for the day, we’ve got a lineup…
