Magic Mtn will open for 2010-11!

[riverc0il]

I think they will do well by changing the name. "The Inn at Magic" sounds great if you intend to ski/ride at Magic Mountain. Nothing unclear about that, sounds like it is right at the mountain as it is. But to anyone looking for a place to stay that either does not ski/ride nor has heard of Magic if they do ski/ride... Inn at Magic sounds just weird for an inn! On the flip side, I think The Vermont Lodge sounds better than The Lodge Vermont. Lodge Vermont just does not roll off the tough. In either case, I am sure they will do better than any previous owners have since Magic reopened as the mountain seems like it is ready to do, ehm, some Magic.

 

[mtl1076]

This will be easy for me to say because I don't get to Magic too often, but I think it could use a significant increase in on map glades to attract more skiers. Let's face it, your average skier is looking at trail counts. And a skier that likes glades is looking for them on the map. Magic on the map only offers three glades. I am not suggesting putting anything with pucker on the map. But there are some really sweet glades that if put on the map would likely get more people to the mountain. Its easy to say "come take a tour with us in person" but most skiers are going to be shy about asking someone they don't know to show them around. And most skiers are not likely reading this thread to know any thing more than a trail map will tell them.


Not an expense Magic can afford, but I bet a better trail map would get more guests to the mountain. The current map looks really flat and it looks like there is not much room in the trees between the trails. It is not the most flattering map considering Magic has the best terrain south of Sugarbush.

Rivercoil,

On the trail map front, I would love to get a new one drawn but as you stated it is not an expense I can take on at this point. The current map doesn't do the mountain any justice and it is actually wrong in a couple sections. The person before me edited the map and didn't save the original. I am actually having a photoshop expert (friend, ie. free )take a look at it and try to fix a couple sections. We will see how far we get towards making it a better representation of the mountain.

Regarding the glades and trail map, I agree that we need to add some more glades to the map. I have a policy that in order to add it to the map we need to ski the glade for a full season and send a bunch of general public in there to get some feedback, etc. I have 3 glades that I am going to actively send people into this year with the goal of hopefully getting a good idea of whether or not they are ready for "official" status in 11-12. I think they will be ready, especially after this past work day.

 

[riverc0il]

Thanks for chiming in with the details on those two items. Hopefully word of mouth and internet discussion like those happening here and on TGR will ensure folks know what Magic has to offer even if the trail map does not (in regards to trees).

 

[Sorcerer]

Ahem. A good time was had by all.
. It is ready to rock!

Great report and pictures. It was a lot of fun.

Tom

 

[WinnChill]

I was able to stop in last week and chatted with Matt--good guy! I saw first hand of all the work everyone has done and that is still in progress! Way to go!

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

Did the signup for the shared-share move to another thread that I can't find? If no then... bump.

Its been a while since I've been on AZ. Nice to see the support! I'm in for $100


1) neil
2) 2knees
3) severine
4) TheBEast
5) OSME (holy shit he's back!)
6) wa-loaf
7) Pepperdawg
Snafu
9) skifastr
10) reefer
11) RustyGroomer
12)jrmagic

 

[Sorcerer]

I think they will do well by changing the name. "The Inn at Magic" sounds great if you intend to ski/ride at Magic Mountain. Nothing unclear about that, sounds like it is right at the mountain as it is. But to anyone looking for a place to stay that either does not ski/ride nor has heard of Magic if they do ski/ride... Inn at Magic sounds just weird for an inn! On the flip side, I think The Vermont Lodge sounds better than The Lodge Vermont. Lodge Vermont just does not roll off the tough. In either case, I am sure they will do better than any previous owners have since Magic reopened as the mountain seems like it is ready to do, ehm, some Magic.

Looks like it's just called the Lodge

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[billski]

Looks like it's just called the Lodge

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I have their business card, it says "The Lodge Vermont". But I agree with what everyone else has said. My business is skiing, so whatever they do that is successful is just fine with me!

 

[billski]

Looks like it's just called the Lodge

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Did those signs just go up today?

 

[bvibert]

Looks like it's just called the Lodge

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Am I missing something? The sign says "The Lodge Vermont", doesn't it?

 

[billski]

Looks like it's just called the Lodge

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Hey! you have the AFTER picture.
Here's the BEFORE picture:

 

[billski]

Suggest we give 'SKIING Magazine" some updated poop on Magic!!

http://www.skinet.com/skiing/resorts/magic-mountain

I have no idea what that picture is.

Go for it everyone!

 

[Sorcerer]

Am I missing something? The sign says "The Lodge Vermont", doesn't it?

The big letters Say The Lodge, the little letters say vermont. I think most people will refer to it as The Lodge?

 

[gmcunni]

The big letters Say The Lodge, the little letters say vermont. I think most people will refer to it as The Lodge?

this has the making of an abbott and costello routine.

Where are you staying?
- At The Lodge
Which lodge?
- The Lodge Vermont.
You are staying at a lodge named Vermont?
- No, the lodge's name is The Lodge Vermont
Where is it?
- In Vermont
Oh, Where in Vermont
- Londonderry.
You are staying at the Londonderry Lodge?
- No, i'm staying at The Lodge Vermont, in Vermont.
What's it near?
- Magic
Oh, like the Inn @ Magic?
- Yes, but it is not an Inn it is a lodge. The name of the lodge is The Lodge Vermont, it is in Vermont at Magic Mountain but it isn't the Lodge or Inn @ Magic
Ok then

 

[billski]

this has the making of an abbott and costello routine.

Where are you staying?
- At The Lodge
Which lodge?
- The Lodge Vermont.
You are staying at a lodge named Vermont?
- No, the lodge's name is The Lodge Vermont
Where is it?
- In Vermont
Oh, Where in Vermont
- Londonderry.
You are staying at the Londonderry Lodge?
- No, i'm staying at The Lodge Vermont, in Vermont.
What's it near?
- Magic
Oh, like the Inn @ Magic?
- Yes, but it is not an Inn it is a lodge. The name of the lodge is The Lodge Vermont, it is in Vermont at Magic Mountain but it isn't the Lodge or Inn @ Magic
Ok then

This conversation sounds familiar.

"It's just about 8:00".

"No, it's 7:59"

 

[orangegondola]

Bill,

Thanks for putting that review on skinet.

For those who missed it on facebook, check out the counter weight adjustment on the red chair.

www.savemagicvermont.com

 

[ski_resort_observer]

this has the making of an abbott and costello routine.

Where are you staying?
- at the lodge
which lodge?
- the lodge vermont.
you are staying at a lodge named vermont?
- no, the lodge's name is the lodge vermont
where is it?
- in vermont
oh, where in vermont
- londonderry.
You are staying at the londonderry lodge?
- no, i'm staying at the lodge vermont, in vermont.
what's it near?
- magic
oh, like the inn @ magic?
- yes, but it is not an inn it is a lodge. The name of the lodge is the lodge vermont, it is in vermont at magic mountain but it isn't the lodge or inn @ magic
ok then

lmao

 

[djspookman]

Bill,

Thanks for putting that review on skinet.

For those who missed it on facebook, check out the counter weight adjustment on the red chair.

www.savemagicvermont.com

sweet! thanks for posting that OG!

 

[bvibert]

Bill,

Thanks for putting that review on skinet.

For those who missed it on facebook, check out the counter weight adjustment on the red chair.

www.savemagicvermont.com

Thanks. I saw on FB that they raised the counter weight, but I didn't realize it was such a big job! :beer:

 

[Skimaine]

I had no idea where Magic was until I goggled it today. It is with-in striking distance from my in-laws in Troy, NY. I noticed another set of trails on the opposite side of the mountain. What ski area is that?