Magic Summer Repairs/Improvements

[billski]

The leak has been found, saw it with my own eyes this weekend! This is good, they can fix it and move on to the next project!

-D

OUTSTANDING - Less skating, more skiing/boarding!

I hear the MWRA (Mass. Water Resource Authority) and BP Oil are calling you guys for help.

 

[billski]

How's about a summertime AZ outing to Magic this summer? A little MTB, a little hiking and exploring. Bring your own chair, food, drink (no need to cost Magic anything) kind of a chance to meet a lot of AZ'ers without three layers of clothing on. Wonder if Matt would go for that?

 

[bvibert]

I saw that pic, but that was before they found the leak, I was wondering how much bigger they had to go to find it?

 

[orangegondola]

I saw that pic, but that was before they found the leak, I was wondering how much bigger they had to go to find it?

Not too much bigger than that, it was found a day after that photo. There is another large hole near a hydrant right above the base lodge, another leak pinpointed.:beer:

 

[mtl1076]

Billski: We would love to host a summer AZ day at Magic.

As for the size of the hole, it was actually a lot bigger than the picture and even bigger than when OG came by this weekend. We spent a good amount of time filling parts in and creating a lane for cars before last weekend. I would say it was about 3 times the size of the one OG saw early Friday am.

 

[bvibert]

Billski: We would love to host a summer AZ day at Magic.

As for the size of the hole, it was actually a lot bigger than the picture and even bigger than when OG came by this weekend. We spent a good amount of time filling parts in and creating a lane for cars before last weekend. I would say it was about 3 times the size of the one OG saw early Friday am.

Sounds like one heck of a hole! I'm sure it's worth it though!

 

[Newpylong]

These are awesome improvements.

If this is too time consuming tell me to pound sand, but could someone who knows the mountain well list out the runs that have snowmaking? Also the ones that need repairs before it can be used again?

thanks!

 

[orangegondola]

These are awesome improvements.

If this is too time consuming tell me to pound sand, but could someone who knows the mountain well list out the runs that have snowmaking? Also the ones that need repairs before it can be used again?

thanks!

I don't want to post incorrect info so I will check with Matt or he can post it here. Keep in mind he is very busy so it might take awhile.

We should do an AZ day for sure, encourage new folks to come along, sort of a summer preview if you will. I'll check with Matt, perhaps I can arrange for a behind the scenes tour so everyone can understand what the hill is working on to improve and deliver a more and more consistent product. Let me know if there is interest. I would also be down to ride, there are some great mtb routes I have been wanting to check out.

-OG

 

[bvibert]

I could be up for some MTB action at Magic, though I may be too much of a wuss to ride there...

 

[orangegondola]

We can keep it mellow

 

[billski]

I don't want to post incorrect info so I will check with Matt or he can post it here. Keep in mind he is very busy so it might take awhile.

We should do an AZ day for sure, encourage new folks to come along, sort of a summer preview if you will. I'll check with Matt, perhaps I can arrange for a behind the scenes tour so everyone can understand what the hill is working on to improve and deliver a more and more consistent product. Let me know if there is interest. I would also be down to ride, there are some great mtb routes I have been wanting to check out.

-OG

I'm definitely interested and would even probably take a room at the inn. I would suggest opening it up a bit, since you know you can only get a fractional response. I'd like to invite my ski club. Could we fire up a grille on the deck? - nothin' finer than dining while looking at the mountain. I'd be up for hiking (that's my thing), it would give me a chance to get "more familiar" with the terrain. Not sure what else "behind the scenes" would encompass. Keep it low-key and on self-managed as the staff are working pretty hard.

This could be like a summertime "open house" for Magic, maybe bring in some other prospective shareholders - I'm all for anything we can do to save MM! Who knows, maybe we could get a non-snow movie from Guy out of it.

 

[mtl1076]

Hey guys, just catching a breather and wanted to check in.

I would love to host a AZ/intro day at Magic. We can pull the grill out on the deck and take it from there.

As for snowmaking trails, it is actually a potentially very comprehensive list. I will break it down for you.

1) Trails we currently can make snow on (ie last year):
-Upper Magic Carpet
-Wand
-Trick
-Medium
-Show Off
-Carumba
- Lower Red Line
- Hocus Pocus
- Tube park

2) Trails we have made snow on the past 4 years (my time here) and need some TLC but are otherwise good to go:
- Upper Wizard
- Lower Wizard
- Talisman

3) Trails that we haven't made snow on but hope to fix this summer:
- Lower Magic Carpet
- Witch
- Black Line (from Witch down to the ledges)
- Sorceror

4) Trails that have snowmaking pipe but are an unknown as to how good/bad they are (we will be finding out this summer):
- Vertigo
- Mystery
- Up Your Sleeve (Only a about two hydrants, but they are placed at key locations, ie big water bars)

5) Trails that are long gone but we would love to piece them back together someday:
- Little Dipper and the old beginner area.


The remaining trails with the exception of a few greens aren't really candidates for snow making (Red Line, Magician, Slide of Hans, glades, etc.). It is encouraging to see where we could be in a few years given more time and some capital.

 

[orangegondola]

Thanks Matt:beer:

 

[Newpylong]

Wow, that's a lot more than I remember. It's going to feel great when all the pipes are restored..

thanks!

Hey guys, just catching a breather and wanted to check in.

I would love to host a AZ/intro day at Magic. We can pull the grill out on the deck and take it from there.

As for snowmaking trails, it is actually a potentially very comprehensive list. I will break it down for you.

1) Trails we currently can make snow on (ie last year):
-Upper Magic Carpet
-Wand
-Trick
-Medium
-Show Off
-Carumba
- Lower Red Line
- Hocus Pocus
- Tube park

2) Trails we have made snow on the past 4 years (my time here) and need some TLC but are otherwise good to go:
- Upper Wizard
- Lower Wizard
- Talisman

3) Trails that we haven't made snow on but hope to fix this summer:
- Lower Magic Carpet
- Witch
- Black Line (from Witch down to the ledges)
- Sorceror

4) Trails that have snowmaking pipe but are an unknown as to how good/bad they are (we will be finding out this summer):
- Vertigo
- Mystery
- Up Your Sleeve (Only a about two hydrants, but they are placed at key locations, ie big water bars)

5) Trails that are long gone but we would love to piece them back together someday:
- Little Dipper and the old beginner area.


The remaining trails with the exception of a few greens aren't really candidates for snow making (Red Line, Magician, Slide of Hans, glades, etc.). It is encouraging to see where we could be in a few years given more time and some capital.

 

[orangegondola]

Snowmaking Repair Update

just posted on Save Magic

 

[bvibert]

Stoked to hear about all the progress being made!

 

[orangegondola]

History part

Deux

 

[orangegondola]

A little progress update on Magic's snowmaking repairs

http://www.savemagicvermont.com

 

[threecy]

I stopped by Saturday for the first time in a few years - for Magic standards, it's the best I've ever seen it in 10 years of visits. Keep up the good work!

 

[RustyGroomer]

Boom!!, rain can't stop these guys.