Magic Mtn will open for 2010-11!

[billski]

Inn at Magic is under new ownership this year. I just talked with one of the owners. No breakfast right now till they get their permits, but they do plan to expand dining. It sounds like they have a lot of energy and ideas for improvement, especially around customer services and pushing 4-seasons. I've stayed there before and can recommend it. And their prices are really hard to beat.

 

[gmcunni]

Inn at Magic is under new ownership this year. I just talked with one of the owners. No breakfast right now till they get their permits, but they do plan to expand dining. It sounds like they have a lot of energy and ideas for improvement, especially around customer services and pushing 4-seasons. I've stayed there before and can recommend it. And their prices are really hard to beat.

new name too - The Lodge Vermont

 

[billski]

new name too - The Lodge Vermont

I missed that! My eyes go right to the logo on the web site. Email still comes from the old domain. I could have sworn she answered with the old name. They've only owned it for 30 days, so there is a lot to change. The domain, the email...

 

[neil]

And their prices are really hard to beat.

Locally or in general? Last season I looked and didn't like the $100+ rates I was seeing. Ended up staying in Brattleboro for much cheaper, which is some 30 odd miles from Magic though.

 

[gmcunni]

Locally or in general? Last season I looked and didn't like the $100+ rates I was seeing. Ended up staying in Brattleboro for much cheaper, which is some 30 odd miles from Magic though.

i don't know the rates all over that area but having stayed @ the Inn a few times i was very happy with the $$:distance ratio

 

[billski]

Locally or in general? Last season I looked and didn't like the $100+ rates I was seeing. Ended up staying in Brattleboro for much cheaper, which is some 30 odd miles from Magic though.

I know a few places well under that price. Your basic room. I'm staying there on Friday for 69. Last year I think I paid 79 midwinter including a substantial but non-meat breakfast.

 

[gmcunni]

I missed that! My eyes go right to the logo on the web site. Email still comes from the old domain. I could have sworn she answered with the old name. They've only owned it for 30 days, so there is a lot to change. The domain, the email...

i wonder what is behind the name change... i wonder if Magic mgt asked them to???

 

[mtl1076]

i wonder what is behind the name change... i wonder if Magic mgt asked them to???

Nope

 

[billski]

i wonder what is behind the name change... i wonder if Magic mgt asked them to???

Lorrie said they want to emphasize all 4-seasons!

 

[gmcunni]

Nope

Lorrie said they want to emphasize all 4-seasons!

its all good but with what's looking like a huge leap forward for Magic Mountain i'm surprised the new owners changed the name and sort of disassociated themselves from the skiing.

but it won't change anything for me, if i can swing a weekend up there my first choice of lodging will be the Inn at Magic . ..er, i mean, The Vermont Lodge.

i am always trying to convince my wife and our neighbors to go up to Magic and get the "big suite" room above the bar/lounge.

 

[Sorcerer]

Inn at Magic is under new ownership this year. I just talked with one of the owners. No breakfast right now till they get their permits, but they do plan to expand dining. It sounds like they have a lot of energy and ideas for improvement, especially around customer services and pushing 4-seasons. I've stayed there before and can recommend it. And their prices are really hard to beat.

The Loose Moose tavern and restaurant at the Inn At Magic were top notch. I hope the new operators (the owners are absentee) do as well.

 

[neil]

I know a few places well under that price. Your basic room. I'm staying there on Friday for 69. Last year I think I paid 79 midwinter including a substantial but non-meat breakfast.

Yeah that's pretty good. Did you phone for those rates? The prices online are much higher it seems.

 

[thetrailboss]

You could also stay at the Frog's Leap Inn up Route 100. Kraig and Dorenna are really nice.

 

[billski]

Yeah that's pretty good. Did you phone for those rates? The prices online are much higher it seems.

Pickup the phone!

I don't know why so many people are so shy to use the telephone anymore. I guess it's internet addiction. Shoot the breeze for a few minutes, let them know you, you them, and that you'll be back, Find out what's really available. I get so much more this way. Been working deals with my club on the phone with resorts the past couple weeks. There is so much more that is available that will never be put online. It's true for all business. I did that with a chain hotel in SLC last month, by calling the local number, not the 800# or central reservations. I was amazing the deal I was able to come up with, along with other suggestions for how to cut costs. I've been able to find rooms in places that were "booked solid".

I took a negotiating course many years ago and it was money very well spent. It's not always about dickering on price. There are lots of angles, you just have to be creative. In the course of my work, anytime an issue becomes give and take, it's better to do it on the phone or in person, not by web, email or text.

Like I tell my kids, "it never hurts to ask."

 

[orangegondola]

Thanks to you spreading the word pass sales are cooking!
Check out what's going on Save Magic

 

[RustyGroomer]

Well what do we have here? Low res phone pic but you get the idea. Magic's pic of the day. Taken Sunday morning. Great work guys!

 

[billski]

Major major kudos!!!

 

[billski]

Rusty, your prose will now live in infamy:


"The next time there is no fresh powder in sight and you are considering one of the large resorts, question yourself. Do I want to lap a skating rink with 20,000 other idiots? "

 

[RustyGroomer]

Thanks Bill but I have to give credit where credit is do & it all goes to orangegondola for that line.

 

[bvibert]

How did the work day go on Saturday? I was going to try to make it up there for it, but it just didn't work out...