Magic Conditions
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jamesdeluxe
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Even 20 years ago, the Black lift at Magic was always more of an aspirational concept rather than an actual way to get uphill. The damned thing started and stopped so many times that it was faster to take the unbelievably slow Red chair.
saratogahalfday
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Magic doesn't need that black monstrosity, all it needs is old Red to keep on trucking.
Magic is hardly giving up, they doubled the back deck and are doubling their snow making ability.
Magic is hardly giving up, they doubled the back deck and are doubling their snow making ability.
Including putting finishing touches on the dam for the now bigger snow making pond.
Benny Profane
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They could sell a new bunch of 3000 dollar t shirts to pay for it all. Tie dye, of course.
NYSkiBlog
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WATER UPS AND DOWNS
December 8 Update:
The weather has been pretty poor, but the new snowmaking pond is 100% full with all the rain of late, including this week, with temps in the high 40s and 50s. We also now have the lower Brook pump working up to the pond for refill, so as we make snow we can be refilling the pond at the same time.
But, we have run into a major obstacle with the snowmaking system. In running some tests once the pond was full, water pressure was not significant enough from the pond up to the main pumphouse for water to then get up the mountain. There may be issues with the intake pipe--possibly a partial obstruction. This is a tough situation to deal with after spending so much time and money building the new dam at the pond and getting it filled this week. But, we have to play the hand we've been dealt as best we can. And, we have an experienced Operations Director in Paul Maitland systematically dealing with this new obstacle.
It does look by mid/late month that we will get some sustained cold weather, so we will do our best to get the pond problem fixed so we can begin to make snow. Given all this, a more realistic time frame for opening is 12/22 unless we get a major snowstorm before then. There's signals for one out there but it best not to look at it until we are much closer.
There are no updates on the Quad front as Pfister Mountain Services has not returned herey and has been radio-silent, much to our dismay to put it lightly. We will keep you posted.
The team is ready for you once snowmaking operations can begin. Sharon will again have Magic Merchants open this Saturday for shopping with the Tavern serving food, drinks and fun Thursday/Friday 4-10p and Saturday from 11a-11p. Good progress is being made on the new super deck for the 12/17 opening weekend as well. There are still great pre-season deals on day tickets when you purchase in advance, and season passes can be picked up at the mountain 10-4p during weekday office business hours.
Here's to positive vibes on the pond front so we can get water up the hill!
December 8 Update:
The weather has been pretty poor, but the new snowmaking pond is 100% full with all the rain of late, including this week, with temps in the high 40s and 50s. We also now have the lower Brook pump working up to the pond for refill, so as we make snow we can be refilling the pond at the same time.
But, we have run into a major obstacle with the snowmaking system. In running some tests once the pond was full, water pressure was not significant enough from the pond up to the main pumphouse for water to then get up the mountain. There may be issues with the intake pipe--possibly a partial obstruction. This is a tough situation to deal with after spending so much time and money building the new dam at the pond and getting it filled this week. But, we have to play the hand we've been dealt as best we can. And, we have an experienced Operations Director in Paul Maitland systematically dealing with this new obstacle.
It does look by mid/late month that we will get some sustained cold weather, so we will do our best to get the pond problem fixed so we can begin to make snow. Given all this, a more realistic time frame for opening is 12/22 unless we get a major snowstorm before then. There's signals for one out there but it best not to look at it until we are much closer.
There are no updates on the Quad front as Pfister Mountain Services has not returned herey and has been radio-silent, much to our dismay to put it lightly. We will keep you posted.
The team is ready for you once snowmaking operations can begin. Sharon will again have Magic Merchants open this Saturday for shopping with the Tavern serving food, drinks and fun Thursday/Friday 4-10p and Saturday from 11a-11p. Good progress is being made on the new super deck for the 12/17 opening weekend as well. There are still great pre-season deals on day tickets when you purchase in advance, and season passes can be picked up at the mountain 10-4p during weekday office business hours.
Here's to positive vibes on the pond front so we can get water up the hill!
