I was there for work day #2. It went really well & it was an incredibly nice day on the mountain. I worked with a group of others clearing glades. One was marked on the map, the other won't be. One of the 4-wheelers took a ghost ride trip into a water bellow & got smashed up pretty good, but other than that things were great. I'm hoping to make it to #3 as well & I'd encourage all to do the same even if you've never been there before. The day is worth it for the views alone, plus there's free beer when the day is done! I have a few pics that I'll try to get up this evening
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I was there for work day #2. It went really well & it was an incredibly nice day on the mountain. I worked with a group of others clearing glades. One was marked on the map, the other won't be. One of the 4-wheelers took a ghost ride trip into a water bellow & got smashed up pretty good, but other than that things were great. I'm hoping to make it to #3 as well & I'd encourage all to do the same even if you've never been there before. The day is worth it for the views alone, plus there's free beer when the day is done! I have a few pics that I'll try to get up this evening
billski
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I will be there for day #3. See you guys there, I already have a room booked.
Called in sick to day #2, I was big time disappointed, since I never call in sick to anything.
Called in sick to day #2, I was big time disappointed, since I never call in sick to anything.
Sorcerer
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I'll be there for day #3
orangegondola
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billski
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Thanks. See you Saturday morning!
orangegondola
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djspookman
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got some more stuff done for the mountain on Sunday.. much needed shelter for some snowmaking vavles-re-using materials from a building we tore down a few years ago.. yahoo!
Oh, and the schwack smashing crew (brushcutting crew) was also up on the mountain Sunday knocking down a ton, great job guys!
Additionally, Todd and the guys were telling us their plans for some sweet railslides they're constructing for the mountain as well. Here's to a great pre-season shape up!
Oh, and the schwack smashing crew (brushcutting crew) was also up on the mountain Sunday knocking down a ton, great job guys!
Additionally, Todd and the guys were telling us their plans for some sweet railslides they're constructing for the mountain as well. Here's to a great pre-season shape up!
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billski
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Thanks for the photos. Hope they put a heavy-duty roof on it. We're gonna have a TON of snow this year! :beer:
djspookman
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yah,we have a metal roof on it.. brand spankin' new shiny roofing!! There are 3 more scattered around the mtn too.. 2 are built and in place, one of which will make a nice kicker..... we need to get back up there and build the other 2 though in the coming weeks.
orangegondola
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Hey D,
Thanks for the handywork. Where are the three pumphouses? Glad you are in the pass family this year, can wait to make some more turns and get some more tele in Guy's movies!
-D:beer:
Thanks for the handywork. Where are the three pumphouses? Glad you are in the pass family this year, can wait to make some more turns and get some more tele in Guy's movies!
-D:beer:
djspookman
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Howdy! Yeah, I'm glad to be helping out too, in anyway I can! One is at Sunshine Corner, the one in the pics is just behind Black lift near the base, there will be one higher up on the mountain (unsure where yet- we're installing that one this weekend), and the other is over the "Phoenix" lifts cable to protect it from the elements.
The mountain is looking great this fall!
I'm looking forward to skiing with you more this season too D, inbetween runs down upper/lower magic carpet w/ the little spooky girl (my 3 year old!)
GAME ON!
orangegondola
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Nice - It is families like the Spookman's that are Magic's future. A family that skis together stays together.
billski
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Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner. I took my youngest to MRG and she now wears the experience like a badge of honor. We spent the whole day on greens and a few blues. Since Magic already has the rep for dastardly terrain, the real secret are all the beautiful blues and greens.
How about a slogan (with apologies to Warren Miller and MRG): "Magic Mountain: Ski it while you can. Next year it will be harder!"
roark
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meh. I'm wary of any 'while you can' slogans. Magic is here to stay.
One of the biases Magic is always fighting (besides 'is that place open?') is that Magic is only for hardcore skiers. The East side has some of the best cruising terrain in all of New England. Sure, it's not 100 yards wide and straight down the fall line, but that shouldn't intimidate a novice/intermediate. That you're not being mowed down by a horde of joeys is the key... and the looping rolling terrain keeps things interesting in places with less pitch! Low skier density is key... the grooming was top notch last year and this season's improvements to the snowmaking system should make it that much better.
Yeah I agree, my visit last year was so much fun. The greens and blues are really fun trails and you can easily mix it up and go in a different direction each time.
One thing I wish Magic had more of was trail signs...I was getting lost all the time! Never did find the entrance to the hallows
One thing I wish Magic had more of was trail signs...I was getting lost all the time! Never did find the entrance to the hallows
roark
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One thing I wish Magic had more of was trail signs...I was getting lost all the time! Never did find the entrance to the hallows
No sign for The Hallows, but fairly obvious if you're paying attention. Off to the left/straight into the the trees on the flattish double fall line section of Magician. Easy to miss b/c the terrain makes you want to stay right (since it rolls off to the left). Easiest entrance is just below the cross over back to black/Hocus Pocus.
djspookman
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One thing I wish Magic had more of was trail signs...I was getting lost all the time! Never did find the entrance to the hallows
hmm.. thanks for that suggestion, maybe this is something I'll look into for a summer project for next season. I could hand paint and hand carve a bunch...
roark
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Dude, we've talked about this already... Matt brought it up a couple years ago as well... lets make it happen! (but the Hallows still doesn't need a sign
gmcunni
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Dude, we've talked about this already... Matt brought it up a couple years ago as well... lets make it happen! (but the Hallows still doesn't need a sign
maybe you guys could point out other wooded areas too ;-)
billski
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I have a router I've never used.
Has someone sat down and devised a list of signs that are needed?
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