Calling all Magic de-fenders!

[billski]

some dude named James Murray over on the Liftopia Facebook page, called Magic "a very small mountain".
I filed my rebuttal , now it's your turn!

 

[4aprice]

Small compared to what? Small is a relative word. I would think that vertically it's probably in the bottom half for Vermont. He does say the terrain is kick ass. I don't consider 1600' small but I don't consider 1000' that small either especially if the terrain is good. Magic is a special place and just great to ski. I look forward to getting back.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[neil]

To be fair, he did call it a "great place to go". Although it is definitely not "very small".

Strangely enough though, when I went there I was disappointed pulling into the carpark. It seemed to be the same size as Wachusett to me - this was further compounded when I got on the slow red chair. I was thinking "uh oh" to myself. However, the trails totally eclipsed that, and I discovered a great mountain full of complex trails. The first time I've ever been grateful for a slower ride back up the mountain I have to admit!

 

[billski]

Small compared to what? Small is a relative word. I would think that vertically it's probably in the bottom half for Vermont. He does say the terrain is kick ass. I don't consider 1600' small but I don't consider 1000' that small either especially if the terrain is good. Magic is a special place and just great to ski. I look forward to getting back.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

I'll give you "small" as a relative word, but "very small" is stretching it.

 

[dmc]

I'll give you "small" as a relative word, but "very small" is stretching it.

Sounds like a personal problem.. They have pills for that...

 

[bvibert]

I definitely wouldn't call the place very small, but he did say they had good terrain. It's not worth it to me to 'like' Liftopia just so I can comment.

 

[gmcunni]

i'm ok with "very small" but don't ever call it "very very small", that's just F'ing rude!.

 

[orangegondola]

Magic has almost 1/3 more vert than bromley

 

[selski]

Sounds like a personal problem.. They have pills for that...

it shrinks when it gets cold

 

[roark]

I'd bet a top to bottom run (pick your route, so long as it's the fastest way down) @ Magic takes longer than anywhere else in soVT.

Incedentially, I'm going Hocus Pocus>Trick>Wand>Show Off. A real badass might just take Red Line

 

[mtl1076]

I'd bet a top to bottom run (pick your route, so long as it's the fastest way down) @ Magic takes longer than anywhere else in soVT.

Incedentially, I'm going Hocus Pocus>Trick>Wand>Show Off. A real badass might just take Red Line

Fastest top to bottom run.......Witch>Black Line> Hocus Pocus. That would be my pick.

Carpet>Medium>Wand>Show Off wouldn't be a bad option either if you are a good glider. That turn at the bottom of Trick is going to kill your speed before getting to the flats of Wand.

 

[RustyGroomer]

Come ski 1600' vert of woods with us & then tell me it's small.

 

[amf]

I'd hazard to say Magic skis as much vertical as most places in Vermont, including K-mart. Despite many areas claiming some burly vertical drop, the average vertical per run - such as off the K1 Gondola - is usually well under 2000'. Sugarbush and Mad River are the few exceptions I can think of. Folks lapping the main face at Mt Sneaux or Magic are probably getting as much or more vertical per run than some of the bigger names.

amf

 

[gmcunni]

i was just looking at google maps of Magic and am surprised how the trails at Timber Ridge are still look cleared. doesn't appear grown over at all.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...347,-72.739105&spn=0.043554,0.100164&t=h&z=14

 

[roark]

i was just looking at google maps of Magic and am surprised how the trails at Timber Ridge are still look cleared. doesn't appear grown over at all.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...347,-72.739105&spn=0.043554,0.100164&t=h&z=14

Yes, the current owner maintains the trails and even has a groomer. Lots of snowmobile action along with some snowboard competitions have been held in the last few years.

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Yes, the current owner maintains the trails and even has a groomer. Lots of snowmobile action along with some snowboard competitions have been held in the last few years.

Is there a working lift on that side, just curious, not familiar with the area other then what I read from time to time on here.

 

[millerm277]

Is there a working lift on that side, just curious, not familiar with the area other then what I read from time to time on here.

No, but according to SJ/Nelsap, they're hoping to put in a T-bar at some point. At the moment the owner(s) just use snowmobiles.