Cornhead
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Date(s) Skied: 2/3/15
Resort or Ski Area: Magic
Conditions: Powder
Trip Report:
Finally I can check Magic off my "to ski" list. I fought the urge to call in Monday and ski my home hill, Greek Peak. We got 8" locally out of Monday's storm. My buddy couldn't take Monday off, but could take Tuesday off. We decided to ski Plattekill, but when we found out there had been a private party at Platty on Monday, and that Tuesday wouldn't be a true "Powder Daize", we decided to ski Magic instead, neither of us had been there before.
We left Binghamton at 5 AM, the thermometer on my car hit a low of -17° on the trip there, brrrrr. Luckily the temps rose as we approached Londonderry. After my usual problems being mislead by my GPS, happens to me on both my Magellan, and my phone, this time it was the phone having me take a turn off rt 11 before actually arriving at Magic. The lot was full when we arrived right at opening. Luckily the lots are very small, we never waited on a chair all day.
We were rewarded for our efforts with a foot of fresh powder, more in places. Everything skied great, my buddy ducked the rope on Magician, but I passed, it was windblown on the very top, exposing jagged rocks on skier's right. He said it was fine once you dropped bellow the exposed rocks. I opted for a run down Talisman's instead, it skied great. It was slick beneath the fresh snow. This became a little issue for me personally as the day wore on and more icy spots were exposed. I chose to ski my rock skis, they have no ability to edge on anything firm anymore, so I had to be careful not to lose control when I hit an icy patch. I think this would've been a non issue on my new skis.
We skied from 9:30 till about 2:30, then headed for home. The conditions were outstanding, fresh snow could be found on the edges of the trails, and the glades were excellent. This may have been my first visit to Magic, but it won't be my last. So cool when your first time somewhere is under ideal conditions.
Resort or Ski Area: Magic
Conditions: Powder
Trip Report:
Finally I can check Magic off my "to ski" list. I fought the urge to call in Monday and ski my home hill, Greek Peak. We got 8" locally out of Monday's storm. My buddy couldn't take Monday off, but could take Tuesday off. We decided to ski Plattekill, but when we found out there had been a private party at Platty on Monday, and that Tuesday wouldn't be a true "Powder Daize", we decided to ski Magic instead, neither of us had been there before.
We left Binghamton at 5 AM, the thermometer on my car hit a low of -17° on the trip there, brrrrr. Luckily the temps rose as we approached Londonderry. After my usual problems being mislead by my GPS, happens to me on both my Magellan, and my phone, this time it was the phone having me take a turn off rt 11 before actually arriving at Magic. The lot was full when we arrived right at opening. Luckily the lots are very small, we never waited on a chair all day.
We were rewarded for our efforts with a foot of fresh powder, more in places. Everything skied great, my buddy ducked the rope on Magician, but I passed, it was windblown on the very top, exposing jagged rocks on skier's right. He said it was fine once you dropped bellow the exposed rocks. I opted for a run down Talisman's instead, it skied great. It was slick beneath the fresh snow. This became a little issue for me personally as the day wore on and more icy spots were exposed. I chose to ski my rock skis, they have no ability to edge on anything firm anymore, so I had to be careful not to lose control when I hit an icy patch. I think this would've been a non issue on my new skis.
We skied from 9:30 till about 2:30, then headed for home. The conditions were outstanding, fresh snow could be found on the edges of the trails, and the glades were excellent. This may have been my first visit to Magic, but it won't be my last. So cool when your first time somewhere is under ideal conditions.
