The NEW Magic Mountain

[bdfreetuna]

I'm 33.

That's impressive skiing 17+ days at Sugarbush coming up from NJ.

I might go for a pass if I literally lived within a few minutes of a really good mountain. But I'm able to ski at about $40/day with a lot of freedom (and deal hunting). I have a complimentary Cumberland Farms gas card as well so that takes away a lot of the sting of traveling further distances.

Magic definitely takes the cake when conditions are nice and I don't really feel like spending half the day driving.

 

[cdskier]

That's impressive skiing 17+ days at Sugarbush coming up from NJ.

My goal is around 40 days. I only had 28 last year and just under 40 the 2 prior years.

Yes it is a long drive every weekend, but you quickly get used to it and it becomes quite routine (and oh so worth it once you get out on the mountain).

 

[steamboat1]

My goal is around 40 days. I only had 28 last year and just under 40 the 2 prior years.

Yes it is a long drive every weekend, but you quickly get used to it and it becomes quite routine (and oh so worth it once you get out on the mountain).

I feel the same way about the drive & reward. Goal is usually around 40 days. I came up a couple days short myself last season (37). All in central/northern VT. driving from Brooklyn, NY except 1 day at Stratton in southern VT. I try to get up every other week for a few days between Dec.-Apr.

 

[Do Work]

I'm not really big into skiing at any one place too many times in a season. Have never bought a pass for any mountain. I tend to look for the deals which allow me to ski all over especially in VT. I have about 25 days in an average season to ski.

The most attractive offers to me which would get me to ski a mountain more than it's usual share are good deals on 4-packs or other similar ticket bundles. Or if I see you at the Boston Ski Show and you have some kind of special going on along those lines.

For me I would probably only buy a season's pass if I knew it would come out to under $30 each day of skiing, as a maximum.

But part of the fun of skiing for me is going to all different places each season so I'm probably not the target audience for your *very good* season's pass deals.

Makes perfect sense! I used to do the same thing and go to as many different mountains I could before I really got into Magic. I only ask because I'm from Wilbraham and you're about 20-30 minutes closer.

 

[Los]

But part of the fun of skiing for me is going to all different places each season so I'm probably not the target audience for your *very good* season's pass deals.

Definitely! Could not agree more.


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[JamaicaMan]

Volunteer Days begin on Saturday at 9am with more coming on 10/8 and 10/22.

Thanks for the support!


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[RustyGroomer]

In. A few of us got a jump & went up Sunday. Bottom of Twilight looks nice & clean. No longer is there one way out. DW has some pics. I go this one. Good things to come. See you Saturday.

 

[MEtoVTSkier]

Nice pic

 

[JoeB-Z]

Looks like the pot of gold is right about under the Swiss flag.

 

[reefer]

In. A few of us got a jump & went up Sunday. Bottom of Twilight looks nice & clean. No longer is there one way out. DW has some pics. I go this one. Good things to come. See you Saturday.

Nice!
Futures so bright I gotta wear shades

 

[slatham]

Volunteer Days begin on Saturday at 9am with more coming on 10/8 and 10/22.

Thanks for the support!


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Planning on Oct 8th volunteer day. I am up the weekend prior too so I might do a solo commando raid on a favorite creek bed that needs thinning....

 

[JamaicaMan]

I volunteered and all I got was this t-shirt...Thanks to the 30+ vols who came out today!


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[yeggous]

I volunteered and all I got was this t-shirt...Thanks to the 30+ vols who came out today! View attachment 20654


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Not even a lift ticket?

 

[JamaicaMan]

People actually "volunteer" here. But food, mucho bevies and Ts are provided.


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[slatham]

People actually "volunteer" here. But food, mucho bevies and Ts are provided.


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Food, beer AND a fancy T shirt? Don't go all "resort" on me JM! But I hope you saved some for the 8th, they look sweet.

 

[4aprice]

Guy at the front is wearing a Stratton T, no? Still very admirable, the dedication of Magic regulars.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[JamaicaMan]

Well let's just say that one shirt was a "non-sanctioned version" of the Stratton logo...


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[gmcunni]

I volunteered and all I got was this t-shirt...Thanks to the 30+ vols who came out today! View attachment 20654


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Any AZers in this photo?

 

[JamaicaMan]

Any AZers in this photo?

You bet there are!


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[slatham]

Any AZers in this photo?

At the least Do Work, Rusty Groomer and of course Jamaica Man. I recognize a few others but not sure of their AZ status. I wasn't there but plan on the 8th. You should join the team!