Ski season 2026–27
Smugglers' Notch Ski Guide
Smugglers' Notch is in Vermont, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 49 km of runs, up to 1,112 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Burlington (BTV) about 1h 01m by road
Getting to Smugglers' Notch
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Smugglers' Notch at a glance
- Runs
- 49 km
- Top
- 1,112 m
- Bottom
- 340 m
- Vertical
- 772 m
- Named runs
- 80
- Named lifts
- 8
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- BTVabout 1h 01m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Smugglers' Notch Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Smugglers' Notch piste map
- Intermediate: 44 named runs
- Advanced: 19 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Expert: 4 named runs
- Freeride: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Smugglers' Notch, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Smugglers' Notch
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Smugglers' Notch. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16.64 cm | -9.8°C / 14°F |
| Feb | 20.22 cm | -8.8°C / 16°F |
| Mar | 16.67 cm | -3.6°C / 26°F |
| Apr | 9.31 cm | 4.0°C / 39°F |
| May | 0.93 cm | 11.3°C / 52°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 16.3°C / 61°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 19.1°C / 66°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 18.1°C / 65°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 14.3°C / 58°F |
| Oct | 3.54 cm | 7.2°C / 45°F |
| Nov | 12.37 cm | 0.5°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 17.76 cm | -5.9°C / 21°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Smugglers' Notch
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Burlington (BTV) · 32 km
- By car
- 52 km · about 1h 01m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Montreal (YUL) · 124 km
- By car
- 168 km · about 2h 25m without traffic or snow
26 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Manchester (MHT) · 214 km
- By car
- 269 km · about 3h 38m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Smugglers' Notch ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Smugglers' Notch?
Burlington (BTV) is 32 km from Smugglers' Notch in a straight line, and 5 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Montreal (YUL) is 124 km away.
How long does it take to get from Burlington airport to Smugglers' Notch?
By car it is 52 km, about 1h 01m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Smugglers' Notch?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Smugglers' Notch, snow on the ground peaks in February (20.22 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Smugglers' Notch have?
OpenStreetMap lists 80 named downhill runs and 8 named lifts within 14 km of Smugglers' Notch (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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