upslopeSmugglers' Notch VT
7-day snow 0.2"
2,610 ft vertical
78 trails · 1,000 acres
~319″/yr average
typically opens early December
NWS BTV
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Stowe's wild sibling on the other side of the notch — the biggest vertical in the East, three peaks, and Black Hole, one of only a handful of triple-black trails in the country. Family resort with genuinely serious terrain.
7-day forecast
| Date | Snow (in) | QPF (in) | Quality | Hi °F | Lo °F | Gust mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | — | 0.03" | — | 52° | 40° | 32 |
| Fri Oct 16 | — | 0.87" | — | 58° | 38° | 41 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 0.2" | 0.19" | 1:1 dense | 37° | 32° | 35 |
| Sun Oct 18 | — | — | — | 49° | 28° | 22 |
| Mon Oct 19 | — | — | — | 56° | 35° | 21 |
| Tue Oct 20 | — | — | — | 56° | 39° | 12 |
| Wed Oct 21 | — | — | — | 53° | 38° | 9 |
QPF = liquid precipitation. * = NBM outlook beyond NWS NDFD horizon.
NBM probability ranges
| Window | p10 | p50 | p90 | ≥2″ | ≥6″ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +24h | — | — | — | — | — |
| +48h | — | — | 0.2" | — | — |
Cycle 20261015/06z · snowfall percentiles and exceedance odds for the peak 6-hour window.
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The forecaster's own words
NWS BTV issued Oct 15 11:00 AM UTC
Key Messages: As of 235 AM EDT Thursday... 1. After a quiet day today, a storm system brings gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow Friday through Saturday. 2. Temperatures trend near to below normal Sunday night through Thursday with mostly dry conditions prevailing. Discussion: As of 235 AM EDT Thursday... KEY MESSAGE 1: Other than some patchy drizzle/fog early this morning, expect today will be a dry day with skies becoming partly sunny. Winds will subside as high pressure builds across the region. Highs will be seasonable though on the chilly side as most spots will top out in the 50s.