![]() The rest of us were as cozy as could be, watching the snow-covered trees roll past and listening to our guide, Dana, one of the ski instructors at Smuggs Snow Sports University, as he shared his knowledge. It was cool to look out the window as we rode up in the SnowcatĪnd although both of my boys were too old and cool to admit it, they liked being in the Snowcat too, especially since the driver gave each of them a turn sitting next to him on the ride up. He sat in the front of the cabin with his father, his face pressed to the front window, exclaiming with unbridled joy at every tree he saw. It was a strange sensation to be riding up the mountain so close to the ground after a day spent tearing down it on skis.Ī little boy who looked to be about two or three could not believe his luck to be riding the Snowcat. That’s why you have to ski downhill from the lodge to get to the lift line – they extended it down the hill a little when they built it so they could claim the record.” Ready for their Smuggs Cat Trax TourĪ group of about ten us listened to this bit of Smuggs’ history as we peered out of the windows of Snowcat, crawling steadily past the lift poles on its way up Madonna Mountain. “In 1962 or 3 the Madonna lift was the longest in the world – for one year. Riding the Cat Trax Express Up Madonna Mountain ![]() ![]() Smuggler’s Notch Resort is home to three mountains and 78 ski trails, so it would be easy to think that the best way to get around is on lifts and skis or a snowboard (with maybe the occasional pair of snowshoes thrown in).īut if you aren’t yet proficient on downhill skis, prefer cross country to alpine skiing, or just don’t want to strap on skis at all, Smuggs offers some other unique ways to get around the mountains with their Cat Trax Express and snowmobile tours. ![]()
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