"Earn your turns" @ Magic

[roark]

Originally Posted by Hawkshot99

Its great that they encourage it, but that fact that they promote it will mean that there will be a whole lot extra people going up the trails. I see this as a problem personally. The few times that I have seen people earning there turns at a operating mountain, they have gone right up the trails. Most stay off to the side, but I have come around many a turn to have a person touring right up the middle of the trail. Not very safe....

You obviously haven't been to Magic on a Tuesday...

[sledhaulingmedic]

Originally Posted by roark

You obviously haven't been to Magic on a Tuesday...

Good observation, roark. 5 years of patrolling at Magic on Mondays and Tuesdays will attest.

[marcski]

Originally Posted by riverc0il

Neat. This would really be worth while if they include excursions to Timberside with car transports.

I think Timberside is now on private property, having nothing to do with Magic. Not sure if this owner is willing to have people go over and ski there?

[riverc0il]

Indeed, Magic has had nothing to do with Timberside for a while. You can still access Timberside from the top of the Red Chair with a short walk and ski down. The base areas are not close to each other and this would require if a car spot or another skin up. Timberside is now a sled park so if you ski down you need to be vary of sleds.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Originally Posted by Hawkshot99

Its great that they encourage it, but that fact that they promote it will mean that there will be a whole lot extra people going up the trails. I see this as a problem personally. The few times that I have seen people earning there turns at a operating mountain, they have gone right up the trails. Most stay off to the side, but I have come around many a turn to have a person touring right up the middle of the trail. Not very safe....

Does the downhill skier have the right of way if they're skinning uphill??? I also see it as dangerous and I've had close calls with skinners at Stowe..

[mtl1076]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to jump in here and clear some things up. We are excited to offer the "Touring Tuesdays" program this season. We think touring is a great way to get outdoors and really get a sense of the mountain and surrounding winter environment. I hope that I will see some of you on Tuesday afternoons. To clear up a couple of points;

- The tour up and subsequent run down are free. You only need a lift ticket if you are going to use the lifts before and/or after the tour. There will be a charge for rental/demo equipment. When the information becomes available it will be posted.

- Yours truly will be leading the tours.

- As others have mentioned, midweek days and especially afteroons are pretty slow at Magic. We are not concerned with mixing uphill and downhill traffic.

- We will also be posting touring guidelines at the mountian and website in the near future for guests who choose to tour on other days. Simple things like staying to the sides of trails, use common sense (ie don't tour in a fog), not touring on crowded trails and/or on crowded weekends

- For this season we will be granting complimentary access to anyone willing to earn their turns at Magic regardless of day. So feel free to come up anytime.

- We have a great relationship with the owners of Timberside. As long as we respect their land and use common sense we are welcome to head in that direction.


Let me know if you have any other questions.

Think Snow!

[2knees]

great idea by magic. just wanted to throw one other peice of welcome news out there that is on their website.

weekends after daylight savings time magic is going to stay open till 5:00 pm. more mtns should do this.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by 2knees

more mtns should do this.

Agreed! Any update on seeded bumps at Magic, Matt?
(talk about a 180 from the "purity" of AT, but I digress...)

[sledhaulingmedic]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

Does the downhill skier have the right of way if they're skinning uphill??? I also see it as dangerous and I've had close calls with skinners at Stowe..

Strictly speaking, yes: "Yield to the skier below you."

It's an interesting idea and I hope it helps generate some more visits and ultimately business.

I miss the place. I'll have to get by to visit at some point this winter. It's great to hear some fresh ideas.

[riverc0il]

Amazing what a change in management and some good will does for a business. Cheers to Magic for reinventing the place. We are seeing a lot of ski areas be opening, warm, and friendly with their potential guests trying to use some good old hospitality and good will this year. Keep it coming, it is great for consumers and great for business and is a model I swear by myself.