Notch Road open for the season

For those itching for a road trip, VTrans says the Notch Road is officially open for the season.

In a Twitter post on Thursday, VTrans announced that the seasonally closed Route 108 between Stowe and Smugglers' Notch was open. It's been closed since the snow started piling up in early November.

The narrow, winding road is closed to truck and tour bus traffic, and violators can face fines upward of $1,100. Despite the strict regulations and signage, several big rigs often get stuck throughout the season.