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Smugglers' Notch
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Season ahead / NOAA outlook
Smugglers' Notch: winter 2026–27
Compare the broad seasonal pattern before choosing winter dates or passes. These overlapping three-month periods describe temperature and precipitation, not mountain snowfall totals.
| Period | Precipitation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Nov–Jan ↗Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Compare this period → Period has begunFull-period outlook; not a forecast for remaining days.Check near-term mountain weather → | Equal chances | 40%+Warmer than normal |
| Dec–Feb ↗Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Compare this period → | Equal chances | 50%+Warmer than normal |
| Jan–Mar ↗Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Compare this period → | Equal chances | 50%+Warmer than normal |
| Feb–Apr ↗Feb 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027Compare this period → | Equal chances | 50%+Warmer than normal |
Percentages are lower edges of NOAA probability bands, not exact mountain odds. Equal chances means no category is favored. Temperature and precipitation are separate signals; a wetter season does not establish a snowier one.
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What is normal at Smugglers' Notch? Station baseline not yet reviewed
A verified monthly station baseline is not available here yet. We do not substitute an unsourced resort snowfall average. The seasonal outlook above remains a regional temperature and precipitation signal.
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Official sourceCheck the winter route before booking across the NotchRead tip & sources
Stowe and Smugglers' Notch sit close together on a map, but Route 108 through the mountain pass closes to vehicle traffic in winter. Smugglers' Notch Resort warns that navigation apps may suggest the closed pass and publishes separate winter directions via Morrisville and Jeffersonville. Before choosing lodging on the other side, price the actual winter drive, fuel and travel time. Use the resort's winter directions and Vermont road updates for your travel date; the seasonal closure is not a live report that the road is closed today.
Source checked: Sep 8, 2026.
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Historical snow research is on hold
Legacy historical snowfall records and projections derived from them remain paused while we verify their sources. The NOAA seasonal outlook and current weather tools use separate, attributed sources.