What the heck is going on at Magic?

[BlueTrails]

Could it be that climate change is at work here? (As I listen to the thunderstorms/rain/wind at 63°F right now in CT) I have a friend who lives/skis Mt. Batchelor near Bend, OR and they've received over 350" of snow since Oct 1, 2015. (Yep, I said THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY INCHES OF SNOW. That's over 29 FEET for you non-math majors, and don't bother me with that 'light fluffy' argument. That's actually the kind of snow we dream of). Could it be that in 20 years we'll have indoor inflatable domes to ski under like Dubai?

http://www.mtbachelor.com/conditions-report/

 

[BlueTrails]

Why pay to make snow every year? Let's cover Magic in sand just once and we can ski year round.

 

[deadheadskier]

Could it be that climate change is at work here? (As I listen to the thunderstorms/rain/wind at 63°F right now in CT) I have a friend who lives/skis Mt. Batchelor near Bend, OR and they've received over 350" of snow since Oct 1, 2015. (Yep, I said THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY INCHES OF SNOW. That's over 29 FEET for you non-math majors, and don't bother me with that 'light fluffy' argument. That's actually the kind of snow we dream of). Could it be that in 20 years we'll have indoor inflatable domes to ski under like Dubai?

http://www.mtbachelor.com/conditions-report/

Last year Bachelor only got 175" and much of the Pacific NW resorts closed in early March.

Yet we were doing fine.

I won't rule out climate change, but you can't bring up how well a place like Bachelor is doing this year without also bringing up how bad they did last year.

Likewise on our coast, this winter has sucked. However, the prior ten years was the snowiest decade stretch ever recorded for Boston.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Saw both these right next to each other on the main page this moning.

Open this THURSDAY 2/25
Closed Thursday 2/25, planning to reopen Friday

 

[eatskisleep]

Last year Bachelor only got 175" and much of the Pacific NW resorts closed in early March.

Yet we were doing fine.

I won't rule out climate change, but you can't bring up how well a place like Bachelor is doing this year without also bringing up how bad they did last year.

Likewise on our coast, this winter has sucked. However, the prior ten years was the snowiest decade stretch ever recorded for Boston.

This is what everyone seems to forget.

 

[JamaicaMan]

Top corner says "total trails open: 6" "lifts open: 3" But it's closed today, right?

On the homepage you can also "Buy your season pass now and save!" Hmmmm, good time to save...save on skiing not a pass, I guess.

Also this: "Open trails include Sunshine Corner..." Didn't realize that was a trail.

Embarrassing.


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[slatham]

Sorry to quote myself:

"I feel like we're perpetuating and enabling a bad situation to continue."

 

[BlueTrails]

Last year Bachelor only got 175" and much of the Pacific NW resorts closed in early March.

Yet we were doing fine.

I won't rule out climate change, but you can't bring up how well a place like Bachelor is doing this year without also bringing up how bad they did last year.

Likewise on our coast, this winter has sucked. However, the prior ten years was the snowiest decade stretch ever recorded for Boston.

Yeah, I'm no expert on Bachelor, I was just stunned by this year's snowfall out there....and really 175" is a crappy year?

Boston was wild last year. I was there, but Boston is not VT and this year more snow has fallen on Long Island than CT, MA or VT.

We have about 45 days max left of 'winter' historically for a serious VT storm. Time will tell.

 

[Treepopper]

Hearing this....

Does the Magic Faithful have to draw the line and not support Magic until management/ownership is changed? I feel like we're perpetuating and enabling a bad situation to continue. Do we need an intervention? I am just fringe faithful compared to Do Work, Rusty, Jamaica Man, etc. But I bought a pass and vouchers for the family etc. (unused so far). I donated via the "shareholder" plan. I cut glades. But right now I really don't feel like offering any further support without a change. And if there is an opportunity for change via the "investor group" and current ownership passes on it again, then I am done. I can't believe I am the only one that feels this way......

There are many others feeling this, there are some passholders who believe that current management should be told if they don't execute a sale for " the better of the mtn." They will not be back next year. Perhaps a passholder " revolt" would help barker and lyzaar get the real picture that a sale needs to happen. There are others who were once passholders who also would return when this management team is gone. It may be time for a unified front........

 

[UYSDYP]

My family (3passes) will be going elsewhere unless a sale is made before the first pricing deadline. If a sale is made after that we will support with day tickets until the following year. I'd rather give my money to an area that will at least try to provide a decent product.

 

[mriceyman]

Yeah, I'm no expert on Bachelor, I was just stunned by this year's snowfall out there....and really 175" is a crappy year?

Boston was wild last year. I was there, but Boston is not VT and this year more snow has fallen on Long Island than CT, MA or VT.

We have about 45 days max left of 'winter' historically for a serious VT storm. Time will tell.

Those big mountains need well over 200"+ otherwise they will be rocky messes.. We back east can open 100% with ALOT less snow.


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[hammer]

Saw this on my Facebook page from 4 years ago...think it was Upper Wizard. Fun place when there's snow, hope they can pull through whatever is going on.

 

[ShadyGrove]

Yeah, I'm no expert on Bachelor, I was just stunned by this year's snowfall out there....and really 175" is a crappy year?

Snow totals in the PNW are usually much higher than 175". In '99-00 Mt. Baker received 1200" (100 ft) of snow.

 

[prsboogie]

Family pack paid $130, will take 100 if anyone is interested, $20 Groupon as well. I know I'll get rid of these and we will get 30" dump! Chance I'll take

$65 for two adult and two kids tickets, anyone?

 

[BabyGuinness]

Monday morning work... Not sure why the image(s) are on their side. Indicative of our season I guess...

 

[BabyGuinness]

 

[JoeB-Z]

Crane is encouraging. Skied Magic Fri, Sat, Sunday. Up and down constantly just trying to raise my fitness a bit for a Colorado long weekend in two weeks. Over thirty runs of Trick to Showoff plus the occasional trip down the easier routes to break up the boredom. Grooming was excellent given what they had to work with. Place was really empty, not even many regulars were there. I suspect the plug will be pulled on the season at the earliest opportunity.

 

[drjeff]

Does anyone know if the Black needs to pass certification, during Magic's operating season this year or is it before a set time on the calendar this year to prevent it from having to be scrapped (as the rumor goes it would have to be if it doesn't get certified this "year"?) ??

 

[gmcunni]

Monday morning work...

are they dismantling black?

 

[WoodCore]

are they dismantling black?

Bullwheel bearing I believe.