What the heck is going on at Magic?

[RustyGroomer]

My twin brother Dave bumps the Red chairs!

I knew you were connected but had no idea. Good dude.

 

[MMP]

I knew you were connected but had no idea. Good dude.

you win



edit: "bumps" haha

 

[Newpylong]

Dude you're spreading "word" aka rumors in a thread that we're trying to use to answer questions and build confidence in. Call us middle schoolers all you want but you're showing yourself to be no better than the average high school girl when you do such things and then cry about peoples' reactions. I'd even address your rumor's ridiculousness in specific terms but it's now far more fun to make jokes at your expense.


Seriously man, why don't you poke the bear a little harder and play the victim a little more. Lol.

If you knew who I was you would know you (Magic) has no bigger ally. I did not mean any harm nor was any of this meant as slander, but they are tough issues that I felt warranted discussion. I apologize if I came off like I did. I am all for discussing the positive things going on of which there are plenty. Cool?

 

[MMP]

DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?????


Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

 

[MMP]

you're newpylong?

 

[RustyGroomer]

Let it go. I laughed a little today. Nobody is upset. Come ski with us.

 

[Do Work]

If you knew who I was you would know you (Magic) has no bigger ally. I did not mean any harm nor was any of this meant as slander, but they are tough issues that I felt warranted discussion. I apologize if I came off like I did. I am all for discussing the positive things going on of which there are plenty. Cool?

Cool

 

[Sorcerer]

Considering even a place like Whaleback gets that many skier visits than that I don't know how they can keep the lights on, let alone make snow and put capital into anything.

I think I mentioned it before but when I talked to a lift inspector last year he said he wasn't sure how Black could even be given a license anymore. Let's hope they can do the work to get it.

What does Magic have for pumps and compressors? Oddly out of all my visits I never remember seeing the plant, is it that cluster of buildings directly behind Black? If diesel stays as or near current prices they may make out better this year. Assuming they have diesel compressors of course...

Magic skiers spend more time and money (good profit in alcohol) at the bar talking about incompetent lift inspectors who speculate on things that they probably shouldn't. As I understand it, the VT lift inspectors are a pretty competent and tough crew in certifying lifts.

Magic's pumps and compressors are located in the buildings below the black chair as well as some sheds down by the pond.

 

[Sorcerer]

why do you taunt me?

Because you won't bring the bucket truck to fix the flag pole ropes so the flags can fly at the top.

 

[MadMadWorld]

This is a hostile environment. I'm calling HR

 

[slatham]

Wow, off the thread for a day and it becomes worse than one of those "Housewives" shows!

Can we get back on topic? Like news or insight or legit questions about Magic?

So here's some uplifting insight sure to make you all happy: tomorrow starts the month that begins the fall season.

 

[vonski]

So, Does anyone actually know why the black failed last year? I thought I remember reading or hearing from someone on the lift ride up while skiing one day last year, about the chairs not swinging correctly anymore, but I am not sure. If that is the case they would need to replace the bearings on the arms to fix something like that I would think. Trying to get back on topic. Which would take a torch and press likely to get the old ones out if it is anything like the bearings on my KIA.

 

[gmcunni]

let me as more unsubstantiated mostly incorrect facts to further clarify black chair problems.

wtf is up with the black chair?

my memory is shot so i'm not sure if it was 2 years ago or 3... maybe 4.. anyway.. lets say 4 years ago black chair was down for the season. .the following year they got it up and running at some point during the season. i actually rode it so i know it happened. then it died again and somebody said something (might have been a guy from New Mexico) that inspectors declared it was so fubar'd that it would never be allowed to run again. how did it get up and running that season before?

 

[gmcunni]

black chair ran on March 10, 2013

 

[steamboat1]

I already referred to "simple math" in the obvious sense of very low operating costs meaning a very low break even point

Simple math 20,000 skier visits equaling $950,000 gross (taken from pg. 1) translates into $47.50 per skier visit. That in my opinion sucks.

 

[gmcunni]

let me as more unsubstantiated mostly incorrect facts to further clarify black chair problems.

wtf is up with the black chair?

my memory is shot so i'm not sure if it was 2 years ago or 3... maybe 4.. anyway.. lets say 4 years ago black chair was down for the season. .the following year they got it up and running at some point during the season. i actually rode it so i know it happened. then it died again and somebody said something (might have been a guy from New Mexico) that inspectors declared it was so fubar'd that it would never be allowed to run again. how did it get up and running that season before?

bleh, nevermind. apparently i rode the black chair in march of 2013 and march 2012 so my incorrect facts are way off.

here are some nice pictures of the lifts at magic

 

[MadMadWorld]

So, Does anyone actually know why the black failed last year? I thought I remember reading or hearing from someone on the lift ride up while skiing one day last year, about the chairs not swinging correctly anymore, but I am not sure. If that is the case they would need to replace the bearings on the arms to fix something like that I would think. Trying to get back on topic. Which would take a torch and press likely to get the old ones out if it is anything like the bearings on my KIA.

I believe the arm rest was deemed medical hazard. Those things came so low that I believe I lost circulation to my feet on multiple occasions. This is all second hand though since my feet can't talk.

 

[vonski]

Even with the red only running last year the February Holiday Saturdays and one other Saturday when there was a couple races going on were there any lines. And then I just waited by the passholders line and looked for a single to go up with! So, if the black was running I could not imagine any lines at all. Hoping for another good snow year!

 

[steamboat1]

Maybe you guys aren't cut out for Magic after all hahaha :flag:

Yeah it's way to gnarly for me. If you're trying to be an ambassador for Magic you're doing a pretty poor job. Stick to TGR where you kiss each others butts.

 

[steamboat1]

I suppose this is true for some. I try to be realistic about my "homerism" and not be over the top with my exuberance when speaking to those not as familiar but for many of us, that is exsctly how we look at it. Would we like things better and more reliable? Absolutely. However, even with the negative events captured in your post, I still love the place and choose to ski there every week because of the terrain, the vibe and the people. It's the overall experience that many of us find so special.

It has nothing to do with you owning a condo at the base. You'd still chose Magic over any other area you could own a condo at.

Yeah right.