History

• In the early 1800s, the U.S. government placed an embargo on all English goods. The British instead shipped their goods to Canada and smugglers used the mountain range and the caves along Vermont's Long Trail to transport those goods into the U.S. After the U.S. began the prohibition of alcohol, the Notch was again used for smuggling illegal goods.
  
  

Attractions

• There are several attractions in and near the Smugglers' Notch area. The area is home to skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, hiking, canoeing and golfing. Thirty minutes from the area also offers several attractions, such as shopping and dining at the historic town of Stowe or tasting wine at the Boyden Valley Winery. Visitors can drive an hour to tour and shop at Burlington, sample ice cream at the Ben and Jerry's Ice cream Factory and purchase fine Vermont cheeses at the Cabot Creamery.
  
  

Weather

• Smugglers' Notch is a year-round Vermont attraction. October through March are the coldest months in the area: daily lows average between 8 and 39 degrees F, while the daily highs average between 25 and 57 degrees F. April through August are the warmer months; daily lows are between 33 and 59 degrees F, and daily highs are between 53 and 80 degrees F.