Magic Conditions

Magic is opening Sunday! They are letting the storm go by on Friday/Saturday and opening what they can on Sunday, with one groomed way down from the top. They also need time to plow the lots, and set up the lift ramps.

I'm in! Let's go for 2 feet.
 
As of 12/15, the new rental pumping system at the pond is working and we are running water though the lines up the mountain! Of course it’s a bit too warm in the mid-30s to make snow, but when the temps do drop, after the storm rolls through, we will be making snow. Thanks to our operations crew for getting this done and creatively overcoming this obstacle at the snowmaking pond. As we will not have any man-made snow for this weekend, we will see what this snowstorm brings on Friday and Saturday, let all of the storm fall, and if we have enough (15″+), then we will take a crack at opening the ski area on Sunday. This will also give mountain operations time to clear and prepare parking lots, lifts ramps (with no man-made snow), finish up items on Red Chair, groom an option or two for less advanced skiers/riders, and for ski patrol, to determine what trails can be opened with only all-natural snow. For some upper mountain trails to get open it would take approximately 15″ plus, with some denser snow. So if we can safely open, it will most likely be Sunday which will also allow Vermont roads to be cleared as well for our travelers and staff. East Side terrain should be open from the top and perhaps some West Side trails depending on what we get by Saturday . Just have to see how the storm plays out. NWS Albany has us in the 12-18″ range now. If it’s 18″, it will be fun on Sunday with the full storm accumulation in.

THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED TO UPHILL TRAVEL UNTIL CHRISTMAS WEEK FOR SNOWMAKING OPERATIONS TO BEGIN.

Cold weather seems to be looking pretty good through the Christmas holiday, so winter is looking real finally and it’s time to plan to be at Magic over the holidays.
 
12/16 8am Update: 8″+ at the base and snow expected all day Friday into Saturday. This is going to be a big one folks. The plan is to prep the mountain on Saturday and be open with full storm accumulation on Sunday 12/18 starting at 9am if all goes well. We expect to open with a lot of terrain based on how this storm is playing out currently. The driving and roads are currently hazardous and snow-covered. Do not venture out locally without snow tires and be very careful as the plows will have a tough time keeping up the snow fall. Things should start to settle by midday Saturday with just snow showers off and on for the remainder of the weekend.

THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED TO UPHILL TOURING UNTIL 12/26. THANK YOU.
 
12/16 1pm Update: 14″+ at the base (more up top) and snow expected rest of Friday into Saturday. Possibly Another foot! This is a big one folks. The plan is to prep the mountain on Saturday and be open with full storm accumulation on Sunday 12/18 starting at 9am if all goes well. We expect to open with a lot of terrain based on how this storm is playing out currently. The driving and roads are currently hazardous and snow-covered. Do not venture out locally without snow tires and be very careful as the plows will have a tough time keeping up with the snow fall. Things should start to settle by midday Saturday with just snow showers off and on for the remainder of the weekend.

THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED TO UPHILL TOURING UNTIL 12/26. THANK YOU.
 
saratogahalfday said:
12/16 1pm Update: 14″+ at the base (more up top) and snow expected rest of Friday into Saturday. Possibly Another foot! This is a big one folks. The plan is to prep the mountain on Saturday and be open with full storm accumulation on Sunday 12/18 starting at 9am if all goes well. We expect to open with a lot of terrain based on how this storm is playing out currently. The driving and roads are currently hazardous and snow-covered. Do not venture out locally without snow tires and be very careful as the plows will have a tough time keeping up with the snow fall. Things should start to settle by midday Saturday with just snow showers off and on for the remainder of the weekend.

THE MOUNTAIN IS CLOSED TO UPHILL TOURING UNTIL 12/26. THANK YOU.
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Of course they are.
 
No all-seasons allowed at Magic?
 
12/17 8:15am Update: Access to the mountain is limited by road closures on Rt 11 and power outages. Magic access road has not been plowed with tree on transformer providing limited power. There’s no power to the lifts. We will keep you posted.

7:30am: Another 9″ overnight brings the storm total to 25″ (which even includes some snow compaction with moisture)! We will be digging out again!! We will be prepping the mountain today for opening day tomorrow (Sunday) with Green and Red lifts spinning at 9am. We expect much of the mountain’s trails and glades to be open! Brownie is out in thte Silver cat now prepping some access points, run outs and grooming some easier ways down. It may take patrol a little time to check out everything, so please be patient and respect any ropes as they are there for your and their safety. Remember, with this much snow, but zero base to begin with, there will be hidden hazards beneath the snow and always ski with others if venturing into gladed areas. There will be no beginner area lift for Sunday. Snowmaking operations are also set up on some trails so be aware of guns/hoses out on the East Side. Magic on Sunday will be the only place skiing the full storm totals across the mountain. We hope you enjoy it!
 
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Ripe for pickin this morn
 
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