What the heck is going on at Magic?

rocks860 · Feb 13, 2015

I will be there sunday, red helmet, green jacket, orange pants

jrmagic · Feb 13, 2015

slatham said:
Jrmagic. Rusty knows me.

While not completely unique, I have a blue Helmut with Magic sticker on one side, Sugarbush on the other.

And I'm the fatass normally in the yellow shell with blue pants and fat blue skis lol

djdj · Feb 13, 2015

I may go up Sunday if my back is a little batter

dlague · Feb 14, 2015

Ok today magic sucks! Too many people no lift capacity. Hoping the lift line gets shorter. Last run after lunch 35 minutes in lift line.

dlague · Feb 14, 2015

While waiting it is beer time!

Savemeasammy · Feb 14, 2015

dlague said:
Ok today magic sucks! Too many people no lift capacity. Hoping the lift line gets shorter. Last run after lunch 35 minutes in lift line.

This is good news for magic - not so great for the skiers/riders... Hopefully Magic is making plenty of money this season so they can get black running.

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xwhaler · Feb 14, 2015

I just wonder how many 1st time Magic folks get so frustrated by the lift lines on 1 lift and don't return? That's the worry with excessive lines there

Smellytele · Feb 14, 2015

xwhaler said:
I just wonder how many 1st time Magic folks get so frustrated by the lift lines on 1 lift and don't return? That's the worry with excessive lines there

I know. I was going to bring a Magic virgin on Monday but I am having second thoughts. i don't want to scare him away from a great Mtn.

deadheadskier · Feb 14, 2015

What is wrong with the Black chair? How much $$$ to fix?

Savemeasammy · Feb 14, 2015

xwhaler said:
I just wonder how many 1st time Magic folks get so frustrated by the lift lines on 1 lift and don't return? That's the worry with excessive lines there

Exactly.

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makimono · Feb 14, 2015

The Magicment should set up a bar in the Red Line line...that would smooth any complaints, may not be exactly legal though haha....I bet an enterprising skier could make some big bucks with a backpack of Heady Toppers on a powder day :razz:

steamboat1 · Feb 14, 2015

makimono said:
The Magicment should set up a bar in the Red Line line...that would smooth any complaints, may not be exactly legal though haha....I bet an enterprising skier could make some big bucks with a backpack of Heady Toppers on a powder day :razz:

I think it's legal. Pico has a hot dog shack at the base of the summit lift that also sells beer. Same thing early season at the base of the North Ridge chair at K. The one at Pico has an area roped off with outdoor chairs & a fire pit.

rocks860 · Feb 14, 2015

We just drove by on the way to where we're staying and saw a hoard of racers. I hope the cold tomorrow keeps some people away. I really don't want to be waiting in line that long in that cold

Kleetus · Feb 14, 2015

Lines were def bad today at Magic. That being said last year with only the black chair running they were even worse (45+). Lines never exceeded 35 min for me today and it wasn't til mid-late morning that they got bad. Last year if I recall it was pretty much from the start.

I tried to ski today to avoid the race tomorrow only to find the race was re-scheduled for today (queue sad trombone). Still was fun anyways. Hopefully the wind holds won't be too brutal at Mt. Snow tomorrow.

Lines at the Black Line Tavern for an Après beer, however, were unacceptable...30 min just to order a pint...they were swamped though so I'll give them that.

In Spite of all the waiting I drove away with a smile on my face...Magic with good snow always delivers.

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rocks860 · Feb 14, 2015

Ah I didn't know they rescheduled the racing til today. We're most of the lines due to the racers or was it just packed

jrmagic · Feb 14, 2015

rocks860 said:
Ah I didn't know they rescheduled the racing til today. We're most of the lines due to the racers or was it just packed

Anytime you add 100+ racers to the line at the same time, it hurts the wait time. I wasn't there today but it was pretty busy last week. Add in holiday weekend with snow in the flatlands and I'm sure it was very busy. I will find out firsthand tomorrow.

slatham · Feb 14, 2015

The racers tip the balance on an otherwise busy but manageable day with only one lift. I would expect tomorrow with cold and no race to be better. Monday and the rest of week should be very manageable if not empty. I would not be affraid to bring a first timer. Hope to be there Tuesday. Maybe Monday.. And on and off through the week.

As for Black, as I understand it there were some differences of opinion on how to address issue. They now know the way forward but not enough time for Pres week. Maybe not this season at all. Given snow and crowds I am hopeful everything - including some snowmaking issues that came up - gets addressed this summer.

Abominable · Feb 14, 2015

It was ski on from 830 until about 10 o'clock, most we waited was 15 minutes late morning, maybe 20 after lunch. We timed it. Happy to see lots of people getting after it and we were still getting shin deep dry powder, untracked turns, within sight of the lift (woods, obv) Hoping for a refresh overnight - tomorrow should be great.

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rocks860 · Feb 15, 2015

Taken a couple runs so far it's mighty cold but the snow is sick!

rocks860 · Feb 15, 2015

Goin back out in a few, green jacket and orange pants

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