It was a big powder day. Smuggler’s Notch had just gotten over a foot and half of snow. It’s been snowing all week. They even opened “Robin’s Run” – it’s always closed due to lack of snow. I was excited because the side bowls were still untouched.
Lifelong East Coast skier James Schold was sitting next to me on the ski lift. I could tell from the tone of his voice that he was excited as well – we weren’t the first chair, but close. He told me he has been skiing all over New England for 34 years and he says this season has been one of the best ever.
“This season has been so consistent. The snow has just been coming down all of February and has been very consistent from opening day,” Schold said.
The 2025 ski season has undoubtedly been one of the best in recent years with consistent snowfall, big snowstorms and incredible conditions. When asked about how things might look in March, Schold was unsure.
“You know, you just never know with the ski season in March. A few years ago we had a big dumping of a few feet and last year we didn’t have much but rain,” Schold said. “I’m hoping it’s good but you just never know.”
Long time snowboarder Sohan Shesta ‘26 is an avid Bolton rider and has high hopes for the rest of the season.
“This ski season has been one of the best ever,” Shesta said. “Every run has been great. The conditions have just been perfect and it’s hard to believe how much snow we’ve had already.”
Ski resorts throughout Vermont have benefitted from an abundance of natural snowfall with many areas reporting record-breaking totals.
Jesse Fitzgerald ‘26 has been skiing since he was 3 years old.
“At Jay Peak the snow has been so good all season. Right now we have outperformed Jackson Hole (Wyoming) by a few inches,” Fitzgerald said.
Resorts all across Vermont are taking full advantage of this near record breaking snowfall. Mountains like Jay Peak, Smugglers Notch and Mad River Glen have been selling out of tickets.
BackCountry skier and Senior Mount Mansfield student Andres Miguezz can’t get enough of this season.
“In the backcountry you wouldn’t know you’re on the East Coast – the snow is just so deep, and the snow base is so thick,” Miguezz said.
Smugglers notch skier and Senior Lamoille Valley Union student Gavin Murphy agrees.
“This winter has set new standards for what skiers and snowboarders can expect here in the green mountain state,” Murphy said.
These infographics show the superior snowfall the 24-25 season has had over the 23-24 season with some northern mountains reporting a hundred more inches this year than last year. A true testament to this winter.
