Smugglers' Notch - Sterling Summit Lift

The Sterling Summit Lift is a fixed-grip double chairlift located at Smugglers' Notch Ski Resort. The chairlift runs from the ski area's upper mountain base area to the top of Sterling Mountain, one of the three mountains at Smuggs. The chairlift serves mostly intermediate and advanced groomers, though it also accesses some natural terrain, as well as a wide variety of backcountry terrain. Sterling is one of six Hall double chairlifts located at Smugglers' Notch and was installed at the resort in 1964.
Smugglers' Notch is a ski area located in Cambridge, Vermont. Often called simply "Smuggs", the ski area is known for both its family-friendly vibe, and extreme terrain. The ski area is broken up into three mountains, each providing a different experience. Morse, which is the peak located near the Village is the ski area's main beginner mountain but also has some intermediate and advanced terrain. At Morse, you can also find many ski-in ski-out condos and most of the ski area's amenities. Further up the notch, connected by a road and a ski trail, are the resort's two bigger mountains, Madonna and Sterling, which share a base area, with a small, rustic lodge. Sterling is the ski area's "intermediate" mountain, it is taller than Morse, but shorter than Madonna, and is made up of mostly intermediate trails, but is home to some advanced trails as well. Madonna, being the ski resort's highest peak is its most advanced peak. Off the top of Madonna Mountain, skiers and riders can find the hardest terrain at the ski resort, including Black Hole, New England's only triple black diamond trail. Madonna is also home to plenty of intermediate trails, especially on the lower half of the mountain.
Lift information
Manufacturer: Hall
Year of Installation: 1964
Vertical: 1,500 ft
Length: 5,700 ft
Estimated Duration in Recording: 11:05
Estimated Speed in Recording: 514 ft/min
Design Speed: unknown
Design Capacity: 1,000 per hour
Filmed on January 9, 2021
Filmed with the all NEW GoPro Hero 9 Black with the Max Lens Mod attached and Horizon Leveling on

[@yobb1n544]

Absolutely beautiful day!

[@tenderpawsm473]

I will say it's fun talking to you about skiing. I like to compare resorts, trails, and lifts. You seem like quite the expert.

[@beyondthelodge]

I try to be! haha

[@tenderpawsm473]

Do you have a video of Smugg's Alley? I was going to try that one, but because the black runs at Smugg's were more difficult and FIS gave me some trouble, I decided to stay on the blue trails.

[@beyondthelodge]

I do not

[@BerndtNorten]

A decrepit lift servicing a decrepit hill. I’ll never go back.