The NEW Magic Mountain

[ThatGuy]

Where was everybody today? (Probably someplace with more terrain open, I get it)

30 second wait on red most of day. Cold and snowy. not as aggressive opening low angle east side natural as expected.

tough to tell how much snow fell. 10” maybe? probably more up top. It was snowing pretty solid all day

overall A solid low tide powder day you’d expect to have around New Years not end of feb.

Went to West today, still here. They got at least 12” still snowing pretty heavy too. Will be at Magic tomorrow for first chair, hopefully some more low angle stuff is opened.

 

[Newpylong]

Where was everybody today? (Probably someplace with more terrain open, I get it)

30 second wait on red most of day. Cold and snowy. not as aggressive opening low angle east side natural as expected.

tough to tell how much snow fell. 10” maybe? probably more up top. It was snowing pretty solid all day

overall A solid low tide powder day you’d expect to have around New Years not end of feb.

Working....it's a Friday.

 

[Hastur]

crazy busy today. did six laps on red, 1 on green and bailed before lunch. great conditions
super low tide. they were parking in lot c when I was leaving

 

[ThatGuy]

Busiest day of the year so far.
Got first tracks on Broomstick>HoM and was also early on Goniff. My skis are not thanking me for the trails I went down though. By last chair the ice was pretty well exposed in alot of spots, but nothing grooming can’t remedy. One real storm and we’re rocking and rolling as long as no more melts come for a while.

 

[Hastur]

What is the plan for the black lift this off season? Anyone know?

 

[IceEidolon]

Last we heard, the plan was "as soon as our contractors have time".

 

[Newpylong]

More info in the Alpine Update today.

 

[Hastur]

More info in the Alpine Update today.

Oh I missed that. It looks like Pfister is lined up to finish this spring.

 

[MG Skier]

Nice!

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

Bummer to read that they are done with snowmaking after tomorrow, though not a surprise

 

[IceEidolon]

I'm shocked they're running any electricity for snowmaking in March - though maybe their electric billing doesn't penalise them for demand as harshly as some?

 

[NYSnowflake]

Magic mountain is doing fundraising for Ukraine this weekend . $10 from every lift ticket sold is going to Ukraine and any donations made at the bar or the box office will be matched by magic. Pretty cool.

 

[Newpylong]

I'm shocked they're running any electricity for snowmaking in March - though maybe their electric billing doesn't penalise them for demand as harshly as some?

Or they've just accepted it's part of the cost of doing business however crappy Demand changes are. But yes, their rate structure with GMP could include items such as Off-Peak demand or other rate saving possibilities that are allowing them to lessen the pain.

We always used to say, as soon as those pumps or compressors are on for 15 minutes in a new month, you're getting it so you better plan on using them lol.

 

[ThatGuy]

Beautiful day to be skiing

 

[MG Skier]

I arrived yesterday to lot A and I was one of less than 20 cars. After 4 runs that were a little wet, lot A was still empty. Magic skied great but once the sun hit the runouts were vicious on the legs. I still managed to ski 15 miles. Hoping they see snow of ANY amount. Significant melting yesterday, I still had fun! Nice and quiet!

 

[Hastur]

10 day looks bleak. I have to say I am amazed the mountain has held up this well with 60'' of snow season to date (with multiple harsh meltdowns)

As an aside, this seems like the new normal average to me in So Vt. 80'' of snow more or less in a season. I don't know how Stratton still posts average snowfall of 180'' per year. Maybe 100'' average for Stratton and 80'' for Magic seems like the new average. Snowfall totals like that call for a lot of snowmaking.

 

[Ski2LiveLive2Ski]

Glad I finally got to experience Magic for one day 8 days ago. As someone who could only get there on a weekend, the likely impact of upcoming rains and refreezes means it is I will not likely make it there again this season. And really not sure how much more use I will make of my IndyPass at all. Can't say Catamount looks a lot more promising and who knows if Waterville/Cannon/Saddleback will have anything worth skiing or even be open by the time we could get that far over a spring break that starts April 9.

 

[MG Skier]

I just read the ski report. I had mentioned to my girlfriend when I got home that I hoped it wasn't my last trip for the season. I might have to cave in and go WAY north.

 

[ThatGuy]

Seeing the mountain on Thursday is for sure going to be a shocker after this weather. Hopefully we can make it till the end of March (not looking good).

 

[MG Skier]

Well, I certainly got some spring skiing in yesterday! Lets hope March steps up to the plate. (Sorry MLB fans.)