Where Smugglers' Notch’s numbers come from
19 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation3,640 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation3,648 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,112 m (3,649 ft)”
Base elevation1,030 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,610 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical2,618 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Named trails781 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 78; 19% Easy; 50% Intermediate; 25% Difficult; 6% Extremely difficult”
Beginner terrain19%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 78; 19% Easy; 50% Intermediate; 25% Difficult; 6% Extremely difficult”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 78; 19% Easy; 50% Intermediate; 25% Difficult; 6% Extremely difficult”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 78; 19% Easy; 50% Intermediate; 25% Difficult; 6% Extremely difficult”
Expert terrain6%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 78; 19% Easy; 50% Intermediate; 25% Difficult; 6% Extremely difficult”
Advanced + expert terrain31%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs15No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts91 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 drag lift, 2 magic carpets (9 in all)”
Average annual snowfall312 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 20 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch: 2 h 20 min and 105.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles105.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch: 2 h 20 min and 105.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 20 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch: 2 h 20 min and 105.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles105.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingPublishedSep 2026“Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch: 2 h 20 min and 105.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossing (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive58 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Smugglers' Notch: 58 min and 33.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Smugglers' Notch — Driving Directions to Smugglers' Notch ResortSep 2026Differs: 45 min “Burlington International Airport to Smugglers’ – Approximately 35 miles or 45 minutes”
Closest airport road miles33.4 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Smugglers' Notch: 58 min and 33.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Smugglers' Notch — Driving Directions to Smugglers' Notch ResortSep 2026“Burlington International Airport to Smugglers’ – Approximately 35 miles or 45 minutes”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Smugglers' Notch — Driving Directions to Smugglers' Notch ResortThe resort’s own site · smuggs.com
- Smugglers' Notch — Lift Tickets | Smugglers’ Notch Resort VermontThe resort’s own site · smuggs.com
- Smugglers' Notch — official websiteThe resort’s own site · smuggs.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Ski Vermont — mountain finderState ski association · Vermont Ski Areas Association · skivermont.com
- Lift Blog — Smugglers’ NotchSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027, not counting the border crossingWorked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Smugglers' Notch, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Passengers enplaned by airport, 2025: Statistics Canada, Table 23-10-0253-01 (air passenger traffic at Canadian airports)Canadian government · Statistics Canada · www150.statcan.gc.ca
- OpenSkiMap — Smugglers' Notch ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passengers enplaned by airport, 2025: Statistics Canada, Table 23-10-0253-01 (air passenger traffic at Canadian airports)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Smugglers' Notch — Driving Directions to Smugglers' Notch Resort
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch Resort
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSmugglers' Notch · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…only. Morse is traditionally open from mid-December through late March. Winter 2026/27 Core Season Passes Including access to Smugglers’ Notch and Burke Mountain! Buy… (https://www.smuggs.com/tickets-passes/season-passes/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Smugglers' Notch Resort — South Jeffersonville, VT (Alpine)
- operatingVermont Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Vermont Ski Areas Association: "Smugglers’ Notch Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Smugglers' Notch – Jeffersonville
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Smugglers’ Notch: 7 operating lift(s) — Madonna (Double), Madonna II (Double), Mogul Mouse's Magic (Double), Morse Highlands (Double), Sterling (Double), Sterling (T-Bar), Village (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Smugglers' Notch Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 110; Cambridge
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: skiable acres.