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Smugglers' Notch

Where Smugglers' Notch’s numbers come from

19 observations from 4 publishers behind 19 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.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation3,640 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 3,640 ft”
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
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 1,030 ft”
Advertised vertical drop2,610 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“vertical = 2,610 ft”
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
Wikipedia — Smugglers' Notch ResortPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 312 in”
Drive from the fly-in airport58 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”
Drive from nearest major airport2 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport105.2 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport58 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”
Road miles from closest airline airport33.4 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, best tier first.

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
Website
Smugglers' Notch — official website
Lift ticket page
Smugglers' Notch — Lift Tickets | Smugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont
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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-24…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 · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Smugglers' Notch Resort — South Jeffersonville, VT (Alpine)
  • operatingVermont Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Vermont Ski Areas Association: "Smugglers’ Notch Resort"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Smugglers' Notch – Jeffersonville
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Smugglers' Notch Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 110; Cambridge

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: skiable acres.