Magic Mtn will open for 2010-11!

[djspookman]

I have it on good authority this segment was filmed in the Magic Glades.

you can still hear odd noises coming from the glades at Magic.......

 

[jrmagic]

you can still hear odd noises coming from the glades at Magic.......

Especially from the Gnome campsite towards the bottom of the Hallows.

 

[billski]

you can still hear odd noises coming from the glades at Magic.......

I'll definitely need those super-fast skis now! As far as I know, none of the volunteer work crew used a herring for pruning work. :blink:

 

[orangegondola]

Especially from the Gnome campsite towards the bottom of the Hallows.

Slash has a campsite at the bottom of the Hallows?

 

[jrmagic]

LMFAO I think the bottle with his finger in it is buried there.

 

[djspookman]

Slash has a comapsite at the bottom of the Hallows?

HAHAHA!!!!!!!! That made my afternoon, thanks!

 

[billski]

Now THIS made my day:

On Magic Mountain:

"This is where instructors and ski patrollers from Stratton and Okemo go to find more challenging terrain on their day off . . ."

:smile::smile::smile:

 

[orangegondola]

Now THIS made my day:

On Magic Mountain:

"This is where instructors and ski patrollers from Stratton and Okemo go to find more challenging terrain on their day off . . ."

:smile::smile::smile:

I love it!:flag:

 

[djspookman]

now this made my day:

On magic mountain:

"this is where instructors and ski patrollers from stratton and okemo go to find more challenging terrain on their day off . . ."

:smile::smile::smile:

hahaha!!! Saweet!

 

[oakapple]

I’m somewhat new to this topic, so pardon the ignorance:

I know that Magic Mountain closed in about 1990, re-opening in about 1998. What was the reason for the closure? Was it mis-management, or were they just unable to compete with the mega-resorts like Killington, Mt. Snow, Okemo, Straton, etc.?

 

[orangegondola]

I’m somewhat new to this topic, so pardon the ignorance:

I know that Magic Mountain closed in about 1990, re-opening in about 1998. What was the reason for the closure? Was it mis-management, or were they just unable to compete with the mega-resorts like Killington, Mt. Snow, Okemo, Straton, etc.?

Over-expanded, a few lean snow years and the early 90's recession. Magic and Bromley were under the same ownership and expanded too fast with Timberside, Trailside Condos etc.

 

[neil]

Someone on the lift said to me "Bromley raped this place, they stole a lift too!". Seemed a little harsh, and perhaps wrong, but that's what they said!

 

[orangegondola]

Someone on the lift said to me "Bromley raped this place, they stole a lift too!". Seemed a little harsh, and perhaps wrong, but that's what they said!

Bromley took some of the water rights, sold off all kitchen equiptment, The mid mtn chair was sold to Berkshire East and is now one of the Summit Triples. The Timberside chair was sold to Smuggs and is the Magic Moose lift, The beginner double was sold to Mt Tom, I think it is at Bershire east now as well but not sure.

Rape and steal is a bit harsh, I also Love Big B. Ownership at the time had to keep one of the hills open and stripped Magic of many of its equiptment to pay off debt. That said, there was not much at Magic to work with but we are glad the essentials are there and in good working order this year!

 

[djspookman]

Bromley took some of the water rights, sold off all kitchen equiptment, The mid mtn chair was sold to Berkshire East and is now one of the Summit Triples. The Timberside chair was sold to Smuggs and is the Mogul Mouse's Magic lift, The beginner double was sold to Mt Tom, I think it is at Bershire east now as well but not sure.

Rape and steal is a bit harsh, I also Love Big B. Ownership at the time had to keep one of the hills open and stripped Magic of many of its equiptment to pay off debt. That said, there was not much at Magic to work with but we are glad the essentials are there and in good working order this year!

edited for "Mogul Mouse's Magic lift" I have ridden that lift many a time w/ my ski classes!

 

[threecy]

Bromley took some of the water rights, sold off all kitchen equiptment, The mid mtn chair was sold to Berkshire East and is now one of the Summit Triples. The Timberside chair was sold to Smuggs and is the Magic Moose lift, The beginner double was sold to Mt Tom, I think it is at Bershire east now as well but not sure.

Correct, the beginner double went to Mt. Tom (where it was rebuilt with a DC drive), then was installed at Berkshire East.

 

[orangegondola]

Correct, the beginner double went to Mt. Tom (where it was rebuilt with a DC drive), then was installed at Berkshire East.

Can we get it back? :wink:

 

[billski]

Can we get it back? :wink:

Check with the boys at MIT. They seem to be able to move anything clear across the country in one night, including a three-ton cannon.

 

[orangegondola]

Speaking of missing lifts how about Greenline?

 

[threecy]

Can we get it back? :wink:

For the right price, I'm sure you can get it back

 

[bvibert]

Speaking of missing lifts how about Greenline?

Nice segue! I've skied Greenline a few times, definitely a fun trail that seems to be forgotten about by most. When we skied it the first time it still had plenty of fresh snow when the rest of the mountain was much more tracked out.