What the heck is going on at Magic?

[VTKilarney]

New Facebook update:

Lift inspections were performed Thursday morning. They gave us a punch list to perform before they do the final check Monday - all simple stuff - all done today (including resetting the counterweights on the Red Line chair lifts.)

The Red Line and the Tube Park Lift should be ready to pass with flying colors on Monday. We will post results after the inspection.
The Black Line lift is currently being worked on, but will be at least two more weeks before it's ready for inspection; Mountain Ops priority is to produce SNOW.

The bigger hurdle continues to be the lack of snowfall and the scarcity of weather that's cold/dry enough to make our own snow. That said, our goal is to open the Red Line chairlift by Saturday, Jan 16. If snowmaking goes incredibly well, it's possible we'll be ready Friday, or maybe even Thursday the 14th, which is our current goal - but for now, we're predicting an opening on Saturday the 16th. Ski trails first, Tube Park as soon as possible after.

Please know that the team at Magic is doing everything in our power to provide a fun, safe place to ski, snowboard, tube and to learn. Nobody wants that more than us.

We're doing everything possible to prepare for and provide a "Magical" experience as soon as the depth of snow will safely allow.



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[skifasttakechances]

Boy can they make a big steaming pile of shit sound like an ice cream cone. I feel for ya Magic faithful and employees.

 

[mriceyman]

We're doing everything possible to prepare for and provide a "Magical" experience as soon as the depth of snow will safely allow.
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Nabahahahah


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[MEtoVTSkier]

Just proves they've done nothing but effing LIE about ever being able to open at any time before this date.

 

[rocks860]

So what do we think, 2 years until the black lift is open? Assuming the mountain is still running.

 

[slatham]

Nothing to do but wait, pray for snow, and see what happens. At least the deafening silence has been lifted. Just hope there's some thruth in there. Time will tell.

 

[UYSDYP]

Just waiting for the FB post that says we're past the statistical mid point of winter. Beyond our greatest efforts were sorry to announce that it is just not viable to blow snow at this point , or turn red because we have been diligently working on black. Remember think snow we'll see you next year magicfaithful.

 

[Tin]

I got some Powerball tickets. I win, I buy Magic.

 

[deadheadskier]

What do they use for a tubing lift? I'm assuming a handle tow?

Seems either suspect or insane that they couldn't have it running this weekend. I'm hoping it's the former and just dishonesty about not wanting to run the lift and open the tubing hill this weekend on account of bad weather.

If it's the latter and the lift can't pass inspection; isn't that the skiing equivalent of not being able to get a moped inspected because you don't know how to put the chain on?

 

[xwhaler]

Handle tow yes. They have 2 handle tows. 1 they mask as their beginner lift which is not ideal as true beginners don't do so well with non carpet surface lifts

 

[jrmagic]

What do they use for a tubing lift? I'm assuming a handle tow?

Seems either suspect or insane that they couldn't have it running this weekend. I'm hoping it's the former and just dishonesty about not wanting to run the lifts an open this weekend.

If it's the latter and the lift can't pass inspection; isn't that the equivalent of not getting a moped inspected because you don't know how to put the chain on?

They definitely didn't have enough snow under the tube park tow line to pass final inspection. No idea if they had all the other aspects that could be looked at ahead of time though I suspect that didn't happen based on everything else.

 

[jrmagic]

I got some Powerball tickets. I win, I buy Magic.

Yeah there's a few hundred of us with that plan. Hope one of those happen!

 

[mriceyman]

Yeah there's a few hundred of us with that plan. Hope one of those happen!

Hell thats my plan as well.. Would only be a tiny fraction of the winnings


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[VTKilarney]

They are deleting Facebook comments left and right.


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[PearlJam09]

They are deleting Facebook comments left and right.


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At Soviet Magic, Facebook comment delete you!

 

[twinplanx]

Handle tow yes. They have 2 handle tows. 1 they mask as their beginner lift which is not ideal as true beginners don't do so well with non carpet surface lifts

Hey, if you can ski up, you can ski down...

 

[Magicsnowboard]

They are deleting Facebook comments left and right.


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It's crazy. They have essentially blocked every one of their regular customers from posting on Facebook. It is so comical that if someone wrote an article about Magic's management they would have to clarify that it is not satire.


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[zoomzoom]

re: the tubing handle tow.

you can't just make snow under the cable for the tubes to be dragged up and call it "good". there has to be a consistant grade with no reverse slopes that will allow the tube to become detached from the handle (otherwise, yeeee -haww!). also, there has to be just a pinch of side slope to keep the tubes away from under the line, 'cause you don't want to ride up with the cable pinning you to the tube.

also, there has to be a significant snow path through the unload zone to the top bullwheel, in case you don't unload correctly. there also has to be a sufficient snow berm from top to bottom, separating the uphill tubing passengers from a down-going tube rider. collisions have been pretty horrific, btw.

these condtions will be checked during unannounced spot inspections throughout the winter.

the last thing the inspector wants to do is fail an inspection, especially at this time of year. sounds like state OT is cut, if he can't come back until monday. fooking bad luck?

 

[BlueTrails]

Snow Guarantee! Sound crazy? It's reality at some ski areas.

Snoqualime (WA) offers a discount on next's year season pass if they don't open enough days the current year.

Pretty smart marketing. Yeah, 'marketing'.....the stuff a company does to lure people to their business.
Create value for the customer.

What does Magic do? Behead people on FB!!!

http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/tickets-and-passes/season-passes/preferred-pricing-snow-guarantee

 

[doublediamond]

Someone did apparently...but these guys didn't want to sell.

The story I heard is the new ownership wanted to invest in snowmaking to make Magic sustainable and the minority owner threw a hissy fit that it'll "destroy Magic's charm" or some bs like that. No need to go Okemo on the place, but you can't get skiers the way the place is now. One trail - possibly nothing - for MLK? Two maybe for Prez week?

People are seeing through their "we have no weather" lies. Both Bromely (20-for-47) and Stratton (53-for-94) are open. Ascutney soon on natural.

This is a fucking joke.