The NEW Magic Mountain

[Hastur]

Sat obviously looks horrific (58 degrees with 20+mph winds and an inch of rain) but yeah, rain and warmth again next week wed-thurs.

Is there enough snow on LMC to weather that for the 18th opening with no additional snowmaking? I have no idea how much they have laid down already.

 

[slatham]

Sat obviously looks horrific (58 degrees with 20+mph winds and an inch of rain) but yeah, rain and warmth again next week wed-thurs.

Is there enough snow on LMC to weather that for the 18th opening with no additional snowmaking? I have no idea how much they have laid down already.

That is the key question. My gut says yes or they wouldn’t have put guns on Vertigo.

Not sure where they will go next. Probably UMC into Medium. That has been the typical first summit route the last couple of years, and connects to LMC. Trick would require Wand and Showoff or Hocus Pocus (though the 300 line can be used). And it would take out a large section of the work road which they may still want clear.

Mystery does not have working pipes, and the pipes that are there only extend down to where it crosses Green lift. No snowmaking on lower half.

 

[IceEidolon]

Yep, I meant UMC to Medium, not Mystery.

Since they'd need to charge Lower Magic Carpet anyway for Vertigo I'm betting the rest of the firepower was still on LMC this last run. Vertigo should only take 1/4 of one compressor with six HKDs...

 

[IceEidolon]

https://www.facebook.com/29515067037/posts/10158142711432038

More very agressive early season snowmaking - color me impressed, especially with single digit lows forecast this weekend. At 10 degrees they should easily max out the pumps, it's just a question of where the snow goes after Vertigo and Lower Carpet is done. My money is on Trick or Carumba since both are out of the way of any ongoing lift work, but there are a lot of possibilities - and wherever they go to I'm confident Vertigo will be in great shape for the holidays.

 

[Newpylong]

Show Off would come before Carumba to Red, then connect the dots on Wand when the road is done being used.

Trick is another option, then connect the dots also when the road is done being used.

Totally out of the box but Wizard would be entirely clear of work.

 

[slatham]

Wizard would take an age to finish. And it would impact work - as I understand it the crane needed for #13 needs to go down Wizard to Broomstick and over to tower 13 via the traverse they built for concrete truck. Yeah, that sounds like fun doesn't it.

Assuming they can open upper magic carpet and not impact work, I would guess UMC to Medium. Plus terrain park and upper beginner area. They of course could also put snow on Showoff and/or Hocu Pocus in anticipation of work being done, so all they would need to do then is Wand.

But the wild card that we do not know is what exactly can they do before #13 is done, and when is it expected to be done?

 

[IceEidolon]

Showoff is also 300 line and that water is likely going to the fan guns on Hocus Pocus, Learning Center, Terrain Park, and the base area - in single digits I think there won't be much left for Showoff, fans or water.

Medium sounds plausable since it isn't itself an access road as long as they're careful of the intersection with UMC. The very top bit of Upper Carpet underneath Red lift an probably get covered since now you can drive under Black, even to the Red terminal. They've got to be thinking about sticking a Ratnik or two up there during this cold when the old school guns will be at their best, same with the four Ratniks at the top of Trick.

 

[Newpylong]

Wizard would take an age to finish. And it would impact work - as I understand it the crane needed for #13 needs to go down Wizard to Broomstick and over to tower 13 via the traverse they built for concrete truck. Yeah, that sounds like fun doesn't it.

Assuming they can open upper magic carpet and not impact work, I would guess UMC to Medium. Plus terrain park and upper beginner area. They of course could also put snow on Showoff and/or Hocu Pocus in anticipation of work being done, so all they would need to do then is Wand.

But the wild card that we do not know is what exactly can they do before #13 is done, and when is it expected to be done?

That is one operator I wouldn't want to be!

When we did our lift the concrete company made us tie off their trucks with dozers going up and down. The concrete guys has brass balls taking those loads up.

 

[Dickc]

Asked on Facebook today about hanging red's chairs and the response was: " Measuring and marking rope today so the chairs go on starting tomorrow". They are making progress!

 

[ne_skier]

They must have already gotten the gearbox shaft in

 

[slatham]

They must have already gotten the gearbox shaft in

Would presume so. Alpine update is a bit late so maybe waiting to be able to confirm chairs are being hung? Good weather for hanging chairs today. Thereafter, a bit cold and snowy.......

 

[KustyTheKlown]

fingers crossed they actually get red spinning by the cold and snow and holiday week!

going up north this weekend, but doubt i ski at magic. maybe a quick lap after stratton on Sunday. sugarbush Saturday

 

[MG Skier]

fingers crossed they actually get red spinning by the cold and snow and holiday week!

going up north this weekend, but doubt i ski at magic. maybe a quick lap after stratton on Sunday. sugarbush Saturday

Have a great trip Krusty!

 

[tumbler]

fingers crossed they actually get red spinning by the cold and snow and holiday week!

going up north this weekend, but doubt i ski at magic. maybe a quick lap after stratton on Sunday. sugarbush Saturday

It's looking snowy Saturday into Sunday...

 

[KustyTheKlown]

It's looking snowy Saturday into Sunday...

yep, sunday should be a good one. i am fully prepared for Saturday to not be very good and then for the drive from sugarbush to rutland to be unpleasant. but its all good. glad to be skiing.

 

[slatham]

From snow report late yesterday.


SKI REPORT
12/16: Opening weekend is slated for December 18th. With all the warm weather, snow has been made on Lower Magic Carpet and Vertigo off the Green Lift, and the beginner conveyor lift at Little Dipper to get us skiing and riding until mother-nature kicks into high gear next week with cold temps. There looks to be a storm starting on Saturday afternoon into the evening which currently could bring us 6-8″ with a little mixing possible which could be good for the base with cold coming in to lock it down (if it delivers on the high end, we may be able to open a bit more low-angle terrain off Green Lift for Sunday depending on snow density). This will be much needed to re-establish some type of base for any follow up storm over Christmas break to get a lot more terrain open. The crew will be making snow all next week with colder night time temperatures as well to open a groomed run from the summit for Christmas break as well. Red Lift, with its new drive, drive shaft and haul rope should be state-approved by Christmas week. Between the weather, more snowmaking and lifts, there is a lot coming together for the holiday break. This weekend will be to get our ski legs under us with fun low-angle east side mid-mtn terrain.

Edit: FB post shows chairs going on Red!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

a buddy wants to do the grateful dead/the band/allman bros cover band at the BLT on feb 5, so we just booked the blue gentian for that weekend. hopeful for snow!

 

[Newpylong]

Would presume so. Alpine update is a bit late so maybe waiting to be able to confirm chairs are being hung? Good weather for hanging chairs today. Thereafter, a bit cold and snowy.......

They must have already gotten the gearbox shaft in

Not done yet, nor the drive.

 

[slatham]

Not done yet, nor the drive.

Yeah I assumed they needed that done to move the line to put chairs on. Another Monday morning quarterback fail lol.

 

[ss20]

yep, sunday should be a good one. i am fully prepared for Saturday to not be very good and then for the drive from sugarbush to rutland to be unpleasant. but its all good. glad to be skiing.

Please report back what the trees are like with 8" of snow lol.