What the heck is going on at Magic?

[Sorcerer]

Well, from my years at Magic, I know there a a few people out there with mega bucks who may want a nice mountain for their kiddies to ski on who sat back and said enough with the drama and the tight budget. Keep it comin!!!

I don't believe that is the case here !!

 

[RustyGroomer]

Courtesy of Radam

 

[Smellytele]

Courtesy of Radam

beastly

 

[jrmagic]

Courtesy of Radam

Nice Rusty! Exactly what I want to think about Magic

 

[slatham]

Gets the ski juices flowing at a time when the only thing that's flowing is the sweat from the heat! Somebody turn the temp down!

 

[Sorcerer]

I used my credit card for a few "items" at Magic's Black Line Tavern and got a confirmation from James McLaughlin. Does anyone know who he is and what he does?

 

[PearlJam09]

He is the new GM. His day job is a patent lawyer in CT. I believe he is ex ski patrol at Magic.

 

[PearlJam09]

How was the food BTW?

 

[JamaicaMan]

He is the new GM. His day job is a patent lawyer in CT. I believe he is ex ski patrol at Magic.

Also, McLaughlin is Tom's new investor/donor in his operating company, Magic Mountain Resorts LLC, and the main reason there is money to hire new employees (new directors for patrol, ski school, sales, food) finish up the lift repairs, lodge fixes, ATVs and some type of snowmaking budget so the mountain can have a solid opening this season. Will be interesting to see as the GM whether he will really be part-time in CT or full-time in VT.

 

[Sorcerer]

How was the food BTW?

I only had the wings with French fries (real healthy). The wings came with a blue cheese that was great. I liked the wings and fries too.



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[tnt1234]

was thinking about trying Magic for the first time over x-mas break. But given the forecast, hard to imagine it would be the right time to try it.

Place looks great to me and I've never been.

 

[slatham]

Its November 10th. What forecast do you have that you are confident of for 6+ weeks away? I am a weather buff so would like to see it.

And for what its worth, one of the services I subscribe to, which has been pretty good year to date (and the last couple of winters) indicates that with this pattern, sea surface temps, etc., a warm November is very typical. It is usually followed by a below normal December. They put this forecast out months ago. So far so good. Take it for what it is, but the point is, what happens in early November does not make the late December weather.

Final note - since you are new to Magic - be aware that while they will make snow they cover the mountain much slower than other resorts and thus are more dependent on natural snow. Hope you get a chance to ski it though - its a beaut!

 

[tnt1234]

Its November 10th. What forecast do you have that you are confident of for 6+ weeks away? I am a weather buff so would like to see it.

And for what its worth, one of the services I subscribe to, which has been pretty good year to date (and the last couple of winters) indicates that with this pattern, sea surface temps, etc., a warm November is very typical. It is usually followed by a below normal December. They put this forecast out months ago. So far so good. Take it for what it is, but the point is, what happens in early November does not make the late December weather.

Final note - since you are new to Magic - be aware that while they will make snow they cover the mountain much slower than other resorts and thus are more dependent on natural snow. Hope you get a chance to ski it though - its a beaut!

Here's hoping that forecast works out!

I'm really basing my pessimism on a trip to Stratton a few years ago, same time frame. I guess this would be 2013. Slow start in Nov., , then, a good start to december with a big storm, then a rain storm right before the holiday.

Stratton was nearly 100% open, but rode the lifts with a few folks who said magic only had 3-4 trails open, which is why they weren't there.


So, who knows...no sense worrying about it, except I'll have to find a room somewhere at some point, but it just seems to me Magic must need some consistent cold and a few storms before it's really worth it. I'd really like to ski there when it's all open and the trees are filled. Looks like a blast.

 

[RustyGroomer]

Just never know what you'll find. I'm sure I posted this before. 12/14/14. Week prior to opening last year. We figured we'd be picking our way down. Best 1st run of the year ever.

 

[slatham]

Yes, a dump like the one in Rusty's video changes everything pretty quick. That put down a base that survived until April!

 

[billski]

The Magic booth at the Boston ski show today was pitifully empty. That is, there was no one attending to it during the five hours I was there, from 11AM to 4pm today, Saturday, a peak time. Very sad. I have a photo for another time. So much for special offers "at the show".
No Saddleback either. Both in the thros of ownership machinations.

 

[Tin]

The Magic booth at the Boston ski show today was pitifully empty. That is, there was no one attending to it during the five hours I was there, from 11AM to 4pm today, Saturday, a peak time. Very sad. I have a photo for another time.

Magic will always survive!

 

[Smellytele]

Actually did see a guy manning it with some little girl at one point

 

[MadMadWorld]

The Magic booth at the Boston ski show today was pitifully empty. That is, there was no one attending to it during the five hours I was there, from 11AM to 4pm today, Saturday, a peak time. Very sad. I have a photo for another time. So much for special offers "at the show".
No Saddleback either. Both in the thros of ownership machinations.

They were there you just couldn't see them. Just another Magic trick!

 

[yeggous]

I did notice their pitiful showing. I was surprised that it was so quiet. They were outdone by western, New York, and Quebec mountains.