What the heck is going on at Magic?

[PearlJam09]

Well I'm there the whole week so my liver is hoping for some snow so it can catch a break.

Instagram says they are opening tomorrow, though the Alpine Update on 12/13 disagrees with that. The good news was that the warm weather was going to give them more time to work on the Shed Deck and that it is going to open early! It was originally scheduled to open tomorrow, so that should be good to go today, right?

It also said that the warm weather will allow their IT guy to work on the new website. As MMP pointed out, it is often colder in the lodge than it is outside, so maybe he is sitting on the new Shed Deck using the new Free WiFi and staying warm while he updates the website?

Sounds like there are a ton of projects up there on or ahead of schedule!

Hoping for a change in the weather soon. Can't wait to see all the progress!

 

[jrmagic]

Instagram says they are opening tomorrow, though the Alpine Update on 12/13 disagrees with that. The good news was that the warm weather was going to give them more time to work on the Shed Deck and that it is going to open early! It was originally scheduled to open tomorrow, so that should be good to go today, right?

It also said that the warm weather will allow their IT guy to work on the new website. As MMP pointed out, it is often colder in the lodge than it is outside, so maybe he is sitting on the new Shed Deck using the new Free WiFi and staying warm while he updates the website?

Sounds like there are a ton of projects up there on or ahead of schedule!

Hoping for a change in the weather soon. Can't wait to see all the progress!

Maybe they could blow snow in the cold lodge and transport it outside

 

[jrmagic]

You should condition it for when we come up again.

Lol don't wait too long or it could suffer from overtraining.

 

[Tin]

HA! Erika has been working on her dance moves. You should too.

 

[jrmagic]

HA! Erika has been working on her dance moves. You should too.

Then I need to wear some padding for her moves lmao!

 

[JamaicaMan]

Alpine Update 12/13: "Mother Nature must be saving all the snow and cold weather for 2016. Due to the unusually warm weather expected to continue through next week, we are delaying Opening Day until December 26th. We are hoping to begin snowmaking on December 18th on Trick and Showoff to open the Red Chair as soon as possible for holiday vacation week. Line work continues on the Black Chair; updates coming soon!"

Is it soon yet? any state inspections completed? Snowmaking ready?

 

[steamboat1]

Due to the unusually warm weather expected to continue through next week, we are delaying Opening Day until December 26th.

Fat chance at that happening.

 

[Newpylong]

12/26? :blink: I'm thinking more like first week of Jan.

 

[slatham]

Yes the only chance for 12/26 opening was to put enough snow down this weekend to open with, and assume it survives this weeks April weather. Given no indication of snowmaking - and lets face it this cold snap wasn't long enough anyhow - they have effectively given up on the 26th. Probably a wise decision, but I am a little surprised that they didn't make snow on the tubing hill.

From what I see on the models, unless we luck out with the storm around the 29th (I'd say 50-50 right now), I doubt they can open Red prior to New Years. Yes, they'll be able to make snow but it will take at least until New Years to open. Good news is that there are strong indications from all models that the pattern begins to change around New Years and hope remains for the core of the winter. THINK SNOW!!!!

 

[Do Work]

Youreally asking the right person. The current shotski was crafted by DoWork.

I just finished epoxying back together a huge 235cm jumping ski that I got for free because someone exploded the tip. Going to put 6 brackets on it for a shotski, so it'll be one drunkard bigger than the K2 hellbent shotski there now. It's kind of my downlow stimulus plan. Hope it helps!

 

[JamaicaMan]

I just finished epoxying back together a huge 235cm jumping ski that I got for free because someone exploded the tip. Going to put 6 brackets on it for a shotski, so it'll be one drunkard bigger than the K2 hellbent shotski there now. It's kind of my downlow stimulus plan. Hope it helps!

nice! Hopefully they price it the same. Buy 5 get 1 free!

 

[tnt1234]

I think I'm canceling my room in southern vt and driving to stowe.

Not looking forward to the long drive for two days, but I think it's the best chance for some half decent skiing.

Okemo has a lot open, and heard Stratton is skiing fairly well, but I just have to believe those two are gonna be jammed over the holidays, with such little terrain....

Not that Stowe won't be packed, but I think it will be slightly less so.

 

[wtcobb]

Facebook post about not opening until January.

Mother Nature gave us a glimpse of good things to come with a dusting of snow over the weekend, but here in Londonderry it is back to unseasonably warm temps and rain for now. Sadly, the weather forecast has this warm trend continuing through Christmas and into next week. After meeting with our snowmaking team this morning we are delaying opening day until January 2016. Once the cold temperatures move in we will have all our snowguns firing on Trick to Showoff to get open as soon as possible with the Red Chair. Stay tuned for more updates and a specific opening date.

 

[slatham]

Not surprising. If they are relying on snowmaking to open they need several days of great temps to get open. So even if those temps do materialize next Monday/Tuesday its Jan by the time they can open.

The hail mary wild card is the storm next week. Models are indicating there could be some snow (mindful this is a week away) but if they were to get some miracle base building snow (think last years mid December dump of cement) then they could open earlier. But this is a unicorn, pigs flying, big foot sighting, etc type of event.

More consistency in the models and teleconnections that the pattern will change as we head into Jan. Maybe not below normal temps but right now normal would be very, very welcome.

THINK SNOW!!!!

 

[makimono]

Damn...not what Magic needed (or anywhere...but especially Magic). I'll have to see if they'll transfer my non-transferable Liftopia tickets into January.

 

[dlague]

Just took a look at VT, NH, ME and NY and there is quite a list of unopened ski areas. I assume very little is open in CT, MA, and PA as well. This seems unprecedented and the worst part, many will not open until 2016. Wow, just WOW!

VT
Suicide Six
Magic Mountain
Bolton Valley
Mad River Glen
Q Burke Mountain Resorts
Pico Mountain

NH
Black Mountain
Granite Gorge
Crotched Mountain
King Pine
Gunstock
Dartmouth Skiway
Attitash
Tenney Mountain
Whaleback Mountain

ME
Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort
Camden Snow Bowl
Lost Valley
Mt. Jefferson
New Hermon Mountain
Saddleback
Shawnee Peak

NY
Tuxedo Ridge at Sterling Forest
Titus Mountain
Holimont Ski Area
Willard Mountain
West Mountain
Mount Peter Ski Area
Labrador Mt.
Brantling Ski Slopes
Oak Mountain
Woods Valley Ski Area
Swain
Song Mountain
Snow Ridge
Greek Peak
Plattekill Mountain
Royal Mountain Ski Area
Peek'n Peak
McCauley Mountain Ski Center
Maple Ski Ridge
Dry Hill Ski Area
Catamount
Holiday Mountain
Toggenburg Mountain
Kissing Bridge
Hunt Hollow Ski Club
Thunder Ridge
Buffalo Ski Club Ski Area
Hickory Ski Center

 

[drjeff]

Just took a look at VT, NH, ME and NY and there is quite a list of unopened ski areas. I assume very little is open in CT, MA, and PA as well. This seems unprecedented and the worst part, many will not open until 2016. Wow, just WOW!

VT
Suicide Six
Magic Mountain
Bolton Valley
Mad River Glen
Q Burke Mountain Resorts
Pico Mountain

NH
Black Mountain
Granite Gorge
Crotched Mountain
King Pine
Gunstock
Dartmouth Skiway
Attitash
Tenney Mountain
Whaleback Mountain

ME
Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort
Camden Snow Bowl
Lost Valley
Mt. Jefferson
New Hermon Mountain
Saddleback
Shawnee Peak

NY
Tuxedo Ridge at Sterling Forest
Titus Mountain
Holimont Ski Area
Willard Mountain
West Mountain
Mount Peter Ski Area
Labrador Mt.
Brantling Ski Slopes
Oak Mountain
Woods Valley Ski Area
Swain
Song Mountain
Snow Ridge
Greek Peak
Plattekill Mountain
Royal Mountain Ski Area
Peek'n Peak
McCauley Mountain Ski Center
Maple Ski Ridge
Dry Hill Ski Area
Catamount
Holiday Mountain
Toggenburg Mountain
Kissing Bridge
Hunt Hollow Ski Club
Thunder Ridge
Buffalo Ski Club Ski Area
Hickory Ski Center

Not that very many people have access to it, but you can add The Hermitage Club to the list of unopened VT areas. And the rumor that I heard from a reliable source is that when they can finish making enough snow to open (and depending on how much "damage" this weeks blowtorch does it could be just a day or 2 of snowmaking to open with what they've made already), that it still might be mid to late January before their new 6 pack heated bubble opens because of a bit of an oversight in it's main power line......

 

[deadheadskier]

No Middlebury in VT as well, all the community hills in NH like Abenaki.....

My best friend owns a restaurant in Stowe Village. Apparently the Green Mountain Inn has gone from 94% occupancy down to 65% as of yesterday. I bet they drop below 50% at the rate things are going.

 

[slatham]

It better be a good MLK and Presidents.........

 

[JamaicaMan]

It better be a good MLK and Presidents.........

Well, you're the weatherman, so get on it!