{"id":4170,"date":"2012-05-15T15:42:58","date_gmt":"2012-05-15T15:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultimatesk2stg.wpengine.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:02:22","slug":"smugglers-notch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/","title":{"rendered":"Smugglers Notch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the far side of historic <a title=\"Stowe\" href=\"\/ski-resorts\/usa\/stowe\/\">Stowe<\/a>&#8216;s mountains, Smugglers&#8217; Notch has enthusiastically sought the family market with great success, providing excellent New England skiing for everyone, from toddlers to octogenarians. The purpose-built village, with its ski-in, ski-out <a title=\"Accommodation\" href=\"\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/accommodation\/\">accommodations <\/a>and an average of 286 inches (726 cm) of snow per year with 60 percent snowmaking coverage are all good reasons to go there. The most obvious drawback (other than, for some, an excess of children) is the elderly lift system, consisting mainly of slow double chairs that give you ample time to pause and reflect on your busy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ultimate-ski-guide-block\" style=\"margin-top:30px; border-top:1px solid #eee; padding-top:20px;\">\n<h3>Ultimate-Ski Guide to Smugglers Notch<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/ski-area\/\" title=\"Ski Area in Smugglers Notch\">Guide to ski area, and best mountain restaurants &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/ski-lifts\/\" title=\"Ski Lifts in Smugglers Notch\">Ski lifts, lift pass prices, and discounts available &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/ski-schools-guiding\/\" title=\"Ski Schools in Smugglers Notch\">Explore ski schools, ski lessons and guiding, and book online &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/getting-there\/\" title=\"How to get to Smugglers Notch\">How to get there from nearest airports and book transfers online &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/accommodation\/\" title=\"Accommodation in Smugglers Notch\">Where to stay: best hotels, B&amp;Bs, apartments, and book online &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimate-ski.com\/ski-resorts\/usa\/smugglers-notch\/apres-ski\/\" title=\"Apres Ski in Smugglers Notch\">Discover apres-ski bars, restaurants, nightlife and other activities &gt;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smugglers&#8217; Notch Ski Resort: Vermont&#8217;s best family ski resort is more than just for kids. 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