The Yan Detachable Quad: Skiing’s Most Dangerous Lift
If you’ve been on a ski lift with teardrop or pentagon-shaped chairs in recent years, you’ve ridden on a chair that once had catastrophic design flaws. Background If you’ve been to a North American ski resort in recent years, there’s a small chance you’ve seen a teardrop- or pentagon-shaped chairs during your visit.…
Read MoreThe 8-Ball says, “Outlook Good”
In my extensive exploration of all things related to winter weather, as someone who depends on snow in the winter for both employment and recreation, I have noticed a recurring theme recently. I would like to take a moment to address that common concern and then provide some pieces of information to help get your…
Read MoreGearing Up for Snow
As the chill creeps into the air and the trees are almost done showing off their colors, our Mountain Ops team is already in winter mode. Brush cutting is underway, lifts are getting prepped, and snowmaking systems are nearing go-time. It’s quiet on the mountain—but behind the scenes, we’re full speed ahead. We will be…
Read MoreVoting is Live! Vote Now, Vote Often
Hey Smugglers! Help us become one of the Ten Best for USA TODAY. Smuggs is currently nominated in two categories – Best Ski Resort and Best Ski School. Please visit online and vote! Voting is live now and will be open for the next four weeks, you can submit one vote per category per day.…
Read MoreGood, Better, Best
Foliage Report:Good news, it’s still happening. Better news, the recently littered leaves on the ground have added another layer of foliage splendor. The best news, Smuggs is positioned right in the heart of it all. We are looking forward to having all of you here for this holiday weekend, and there’s nothing like enjoying a…
Read MoreSki Magazine
Love to Ski Groomers? 8 Resorts Known for Their Blue Cruisers. Here’s where you can set an edge on the freshest corduroy, plus tips to take your carve to the next level. Read more on skimag.com Best Resorts To Ski Groomers Most people think of Smuggs as either a great family vacation or home to…
Read MoreMountain Review: Gunstock
MOUNTAIN SCORE #6 in New Hampshire 49 #116 Overall WRITTEN REVIEW MOUNTAIN STATS CATEGORY BREAKDOWN See our criteria 4 Snow: 5 Resiliency: 2 Size: 3 Terrain Diversity: 3 Challenge: 6 Lifts: 7 Crowd Flow: 6 Facilities: 7 Navigation: 5 Mountain Aesthetic: GOOD TO KNOW 1-Day Ticket: $65-$105 Pass Affiliation: None On-site Lodging: No Après-ski:…
Read MoreLeaf Peeping, the Smuggs Way
The Village is hopping, the leaves are popping, and the weather is just right. I was chatting with a fellow foliage reporter yesterday, and we came to the conclusion that there’s really no wrong way to enjoy leaf peeping, besides maybe going blindfolded. So, find a road or trail less traveled, bring a snack and…
Read MoreIkon Pass Increasing Friends & Family Discounts to 50% for a Limited Time
Background For a short window this October, Ikon Pass holders will be able to offer their friends and family special discounted tickets, as per the pass issuer. From October 9-30, 2025, passholders can share discounted lift tickets of up to 50% off window rates, an increase from the usual 25%, at select Ikon…
Read MoreThe Mission for Views
Yesterday, Caleb (our social media manager) and I went for a local drive to take in the nearly peak colors in our quaint little valley. We took off from Smuggs and drove up Dejardins Road, a small dirt road that parallels Route 108 South, heading up into the notch. This road offers a peak-a-boo view…
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