billski
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How about a comparison with Burke? Kinda sorta.
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Magic Mtn will open for 2010-11!
- Thread starter orangegondola
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How about a comparison with Burke? Kinda sorta.
billski
Active member
did they charge you extra for that? :razz:
orangegondola
New member
Hot off the press, Magic will open tomorrow! 
billski
Active member
Hot off the press, Magic will open tomorrow!
Outstanding. What was the broken thingy?
Sorcerer
Member
A coupling on the drive shaft
orangegondola
New member
and a faulty moustache :beer:
madriverjack
Member
Ok 1st time going to Magic will be tomr.. I can not wait to get some leftovers.
reefer
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Sad to say Burke is on my list of undiscovered ski areas. Along with Smuggs and Saddleback. One of these days..............................
Scruffy
Active member
I should be there too. I'll be in orange and black jacket, black giro helmet, skiing mantras, with orange boots. Say hi.
riverc0il
New member
Magic has MRG moments, for sure. Not on par, though. If you like MRG, you'll like Magic for sure.
riverc0il
New member
I like to lump Magic, Burke, and Saddleback into the same camp of the best ski areas most people have never been to. Though Saddleback is getting busy on the weekends it seems due to Mainers having a cheaper alternative to Boyne and especially due to the Back's kids program.
Magic is definitely the most rough around the edges. Burke has more tree skiing and has more consistent snowfall (generally, last season favored Magic which was rare). Burke also has better "steep intermediate" grooming and cruising whereas Magic has more mellow true intermediate and upper beginner cruising. Both have similar vertical serviced by a somewhat slow fixed grip chair. Burke has no run out. Magic leaves a higher percentage of non-gladed terrain ungroomed after a dump. Overall, I would give Magic the edge for better ungroomed non-gladed terrain but Burke the edge for glades and more consistent conditions. Magic has more "knar", as the kids say. Burke doesn't really do the cliffs and rocks thing. Burke has Magic beat big time for beginners with a dedicated beginner area with a High Speed lift. I wouldn't put the two on par with each other, two different areas offering different experiences but both are very much in the same category of big mountain vertical with small mountain charm.
lerops
New member
I am heading up to Magic tomorrow afternoon. Beating the city traffic, but need to make a stop in Westchester. Any recommendations on whether to take Taconic or 87? MQ gives both around 4 hrs, with Taconic ahead with 10 minutes.
Sorcerer
Member
I'd take the Taconic to Rt 295 to Rt 22. Just watch your speed limit ( don't go more than 10mph over ) north of Rt 84 on the Taconic - it tends to have a lot of troopers on it.
jrmagic
New member
I'll second the Taconic. From southern Westchester I make it in under 3 1/2.
I imagine both of these hills are great on powder days. I know Saddleback is. I'll be heading there this weekend!
soulseller
Member
I'll be at Magic with a few other guys tomorrow morning, one of which has never been before and particularly excited.
Last year was my first time at Magic and I loved it. One of the best parts of the day was hanging out in the bar the some of the save magic guys and I hope that tomorrow lives up to the memories. I was offered a tour of some of the 'less traveled' spots by one of the guys next time I came. I wish I remember his name but I think he might be RustyGroomer on here (he had just won/been given a set of Bros). If he or anyone else wants to share the love, i'm a boarder with a white helmet, gopro, and backpack and i'll be with a 2 skiers and another boarder.
Last year was my first time at Magic and I loved it. One of the best parts of the day was hanging out in the bar the some of the save magic guys and I hope that tomorrow lives up to the memories. I was offered a tour of some of the 'less traveled' spots by one of the guys next time I came. I wish I remember his name but I think he might be RustyGroomer on here (he had just won/been given a set of Bros). If he or anyone else wants to share the love, i'm a boarder with a white helmet, gopro, and backpack and i'll be with a 2 skiers and another boarder.
jrmagic
New member
^ Yup that is Rusty Groomer alright. if you don'tt see him on the hill just sk someone sitting at the table next to the bar with the dry erase board.
Have a blast tomorrow. I can't make it until Sunday this week.
Have a blast tomorrow. I can't make it until Sunday this week.
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orangegondola
New member
Was me and Rusty. We will be there tomorrow. Look for us at the same spot at the bar. Rusty has yellow jacket and white pants. I have light blue jacket with yellow pants. We shouldn't be hard to miss.
Happy to show you around and thanks for bringing the newbies.
Happy to show you around and thanks for bringing the newbies.
BMac
Member
Looking forward to returning to the east coast and hitting Magic on Sunday. Strange being in the Sierra Nevadas and honestly looking forward to southern Vermont.
Scruffy
Active member
First day at Magic today .. I'm hooked, I'll be back.
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