Magic Mountain ski area in southern Vermont made the front page of today's Boston Globe.
This small ski area is selling shares in an attempt to become a cooperatively owned ski area, much like Mad River Glen. Magic's owner believes this is the only way that skiers will see the lifts turning beyond this ski season.
Here's a link to the article.
Monday, February 8, 2010 No Comments Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Magic
Magic Mountain ski area in southern Vermont made the front page of today's Boston Globe.
This small ski area is selling shares in an attempt to become a cooperatively owned ski area, much like Mad River Glen. Magic's owner believes this is the only way that skiers will see the lifts turning beyond this ski season.
Here's a link to the article.
Monday, February 8, 2010 No Comments Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Magic
We were on the lift at Smugglers' Notch this morning with some friends by about 8:30 a.m. An hour earlier the temperature had been a balmy 5 degrees at the top of Sterling Mountain. Luckily, the sun was out all morning and temperatures felt higher than they have in a couple of days.
I had come prepared with three layers of fleece and my shell jacket; liners in my mittens; and my balaklava pulled up high over my cheeks. Except for my toes later in the morning, I was really quite toasty.
We...[Read more]
Saturday, December 19, 2009 No Comments Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Cochran's, Magic, Smugglers' Notch
I received a list of Vermont ski resort opening dates in my email, as reported by Ski Vermont. Of course, these may change, depending on the weather.
As you may know, Colorado's Loveland Ski Area was the first to open in the country. They loaded their lifts with skiers for the first time on Wednesday, October 7. (Can you believe it?) It was their earliest opening in 40 years. We're closing in on the 2009/2010 ski season, folks!
Updated 12/19/09 - Check resort Web sites for the very...[Read more]
Friday, October 9, 2009 No Comments Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Bromley, Fall & Early season, Jay Peak, Killington, Magic, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Mount Snow, Okemo, Smugglers' Notch
OK folks, ski resort crews are making snow in Colorado and they have had some natural snowfall at higher elevations, too. Later this week, Vermont mountaintops may actually see some early snowflakes. Ski season is creeping closer!As part of our update on on-mountain improvements being made at Vermont ski resorts, here's a quick recap of what's been happening at Sugarbush, Mount Snow and Magic Mountain ski resorts that will impact your enjoyment of the snow during the 2009 - 2010 ski...[Read more]
Monday, September 28, 2009 1 Comment Filed in: Magic, Mount Snow, Resort improvements, Sugarbush
THE DEAL
What: Magic Mountain Ski Resort is being converted into a limited liability corporation and will sell shares in the company
Where: Londonderry, Vermont
How much: A share costs $3,000.Heck, that's like bringing your family to Stowe for a long weekend!
Small, family friendly, rugged, steep. These are all words used to describe the southern Vermont ski area that is being sold share by share.
Magic Mountain president James Sullivan is working out the details with the Nelson...[Read more]
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 No Comments Filed in: Alpine / downhill skiing, Magic
< Follow this link for the updated post for 2009/2010: "Vermont lift ticket discounts, skiing deals in 2009 - 2010 for Vermont residents and everyone!" >
Updated 3/13/2009
2008-2009 Season Deals
I've compiled a list of Vermont ski ticket discounts. That's right, these are some of the best skiing deals for you Vermonters and flatlanders. Here in Vermont, we have to get something for suffering through lower-than-average paychecks and higher-than-average housing prices!
Some of these...[Read more]
Monday, November 17, 2008 13 Comments Filed in: Ascutney, Bolton Valley, Bromley, Mad River Glen, Magic, Mount Snow, Okemo, Pico, Stowe, Ticket discounts
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