Smugglers’ has lots to do once the slopes close down. It’s family-oriented activity, but even our childless staffers who have visited here end up having more fun than they expected. Activities provide fun for all ages; for example, tubing on lighted Sir Henry’s Hill, ice skating, evening snowmobile tours, weekly torchlight parade and fireworks display, bingo blast and a pizza-and-ice-cream-sundae party.

Even very young children flock to the FunZone, an indoor play area for guests of all ages that offers inflatable attractions such as bouncing platforms, crawl-through spaces, a 22-foot giant double-lane slide, and a padded jousting ring. There is also a giant Twister game, a basketball corner and a kid-size climbing wall. Sometimes a DJ turns up and gets the crowd going with feel-good music.

Even though they will adamantly deny that they are not kids anymore, teens will like Smugglers' too. The resort has two teen centers, and while both are supervised, there is a strict No Parents Allowed policy, which pleases the kids. Teens 16 and older have the Outer Limits Teen Center, with music videos, Internet access, Xbox, DVDs, a pool table, ping-pong, and the like. Younger teens (13–15) have Teen Alley, with similar amenities; video games and pool are especially popular. Evening activities include a Saturday night dance and FunZone party just for teens. Thursdays at 9 p.m., teens age 16 and older get the FunZone to themselves; on Fridays at 9 p.m., it's reserved for ages 13-15.

Recent efforts to entertain adults more fully have been very successful in the summer and have carried over to winter with a nightly roster of events in the adult-only Bootlegger's Lounge: Comedy Night, Live Music Jam, Marko's Magical Mystery Show, Adult Karaoke Party, dancing, and more.

Nearby, at Brewski Bar—a ski-bum fave—bands play music, the beer flows, the pool tables beckon and kids and family activities can be left behind. The Boyden Valley Winery, 8 miles down the road in Cambridge, can be a type of apres-ski adventure if you go for the bargain wine tasting.