Smugglers Notch 7-Day Snow Forecast

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Updated 02 May 2026 04:41 PDT

Long-Range Snow Forecast for Smugglers Notch

Long-range (14 to 45 days) from 2 May.

For Forecast detail, see below.

Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast Highlights

When will there be fresh snow in Smugglers Notch?

Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast Highlights - GFS
Snowfall prediction at mid-mountain (2,346ft)
Next Snow Expected	3 May
Next Snow Amount	1in
Next 48 Hours	1in
Next 7 Days	1in

Long-range Snow Outlook for Smugglers Notch

Snowfall

Snow Line

Max 69°F
Min 35°F

3in New Snow

Snow Line from 3,278ft to 1,637ft, with rain below.

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Smugglers Notch Long-Range (2 weeks+) Snow Forecast Outlook

Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Smugglers Notch from OpenMeteo(GFS)
	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Sat 02	up to 1in New Snow Cloudy. Snow Line from 2,556ft to 1,867ft, with rain below.	Max 46°F Min 38°F
Sun 03	up to 1in New Snow Light snow showers at altitude, light rain showers below. Snow falling to 1,637ft, with rain below.	Max 44°F Min 35°F
Mon 04	New Snow Cloudy. Snow Line from 3,278ft to 2,333ft, with rain below.	Max 57°F Min 35°F
Tue 05	Rain showers.	Max 69°F Min 45°F
Wed 06	Light rain.	Max 53°F Min 43°F
Thu 07	Light drizzle.	Max 52°F Min 41°F
Fri 08	up to 1in New Snow Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below. Snow Line from 3,245ft to 1,900ft, with rain below.	Max 46°F Min 35°F

This Snow Forecast for Smugglers Notch, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.

The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Smugglers Notch, on any given trail or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.

Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.

Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast updated at 04:41 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.

Ensemble forecast for Smugglers Notch, USA at 1,050ft

Daily Mean Temperature (yellow line is control)

Daily Total Precipitation (blue line is control)

What are Forecast Ensembles ? Multiple forecasts from running the same weather model with slightly different inputs. The prominent line (the 'control') is the model output from standard inputs, the thinner lines are the variations. Plotted together, they show a range of possible outcomes; the closer they are, the higher the confidence.

How to read Long Range Ensemble Forecasts

These forecasts are from ECMWF EC46, a long-range, low-resolution (area) model. They may not accurately reflect local conditions and should be read as area forecasts, indicating whether the coming weeks are likely to be warmer, colder, wetter, or drier than average.

What to look for?

Temperatures trending downward at the same time as precipitation spikes upward... means snow!

Lines close together indicate a high confidence, while wider spreads signal uncertainty.

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Snow Forecast near Smugglers Notch

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Smugglers Notch
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Stowe	1in	2in
Bolton Valley Resort	1in	1in
Bolton Valley	-	-

Snow Reliability

Smugglers Notch enjoys reliable snowfall, typically accumulating over 300 inches annually. Snow depths are usually ample throughout the season, with periodic updates available on J2Ski for the latest conditions.

Off-Piste Safety in Smugglers Notch

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Smugglers Notch, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.