"This summer when the Burke snowmakers were knee deep in welding, when the hotel was frantically reorganizing, before there were new websites, or logos, or new software systems, and just after the chefs were whipping up new treats, we were invited by another northern Vermont family ownership group to consider a control investment in one of the most important resorts on the east coast: Smugglers' Notch."
"Smuggs owner Bill Stritzler has stewarded that mountain for nearly 30 years. With his family and phenomenal team there, they built it into a truly special, award-winning, year-round family resort. When the time came for him to transition to new ownership, he had two paths - corporate or independent. Bill chose Bear Den Partners, a group who he believed (and we live with every cell in our bodies) to be independent-minded operators, family-focused, and committed to high-quality outdoor experiences."
Smugglers' Notch Resort in northern Vermont has joined the Bear Den Partners portfolio, representing an ownership transition for a long-established family ski destination. The resort will remain independently operated while receiving behind-the-scenes operational support and investment alongside sister resort Burke Mountain. Longtime owner Bill Stritzler and his family retain involvement, with Stritzler's daughter Lisa remaining as an advisor. The partnership emphasizes shared values of family-focused skiing, independence, and long-term investment in the guest experience rather than corporate consolidation. Operational continuity and preservation of the resort’s family-oriented culture are core elements of the new ownership arrangement.
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