THE ALPINE UPDATE
Winterfest meets Mardi Gras
February 20
Snow much fun this week with 100% open!
Greetings from Londonderry!
The good times will continue from last weekend's snow (13" since Saturday) to this weekend's sunny skies and warmer temperatures!
We had a record setting weekend here for skiers visiting our soulful enclave, yet there were no lines at the lifts or over-crowded trails. Southern Vermont then got hammered with extreme winds early this week forcing many areas to close on Monday, but the last couple of days have been calmer and bluebird days with lots of families vacationing up here and enjoying all of Magic's spectacular variety of classic trails and glades mountain-wide.
This weekend features our annual WINTERFEST Celebration with a little Mardi Gras twist as well! The fun begins on Saturday's ski day with Narnia and Mardi Gras-themed costumes all day with a costume contest in the Terrain Park 1-2p; 3-4pm bonfire and s'mores party at the TBAR; and, an apres ski party going in the Tavern with Sammy B playing from 3-6p. After that it's a full night party with Torchlight Parade at 8pm, fireworks at 8:15 and the Glen David Andrews band up from New Orleans delivering the high-energy Mardi Gras dance atmosphere! There will be New Olreans-based food and drink specials. Should be a fun day outside and inside as our community gives a group "high-five" to a wonderful winter season and ski community to play with all the way into spring season.
Let's close out Presidents Week together with a bang!
Save on Tickets by buying in advance here>>
Important Reminder: If you already have a Magic RFID Card, have already made your ticket reservation/purchase, and have signed your waivers, you do not need to wait in line at the ticket office--you can go straight to the lift!
The Night Park will be open again this Saturday from 4-7pm.
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Snowsports Programs
Our next specialty Saturday adult clinic is a single-day "Mind Over Mountain" on March 15th. Dr. Chrissy Semler will guide you through:
- Building self-confidence
- Improving your inner dialogue with positive self-talk.
- Learning techniques to manage anxiety and stay calm under pressure.
This Indoor session will then combine with putting the physical techniques together with an improved mindset with our instructor staff out on the snow. Spots are limited so reserve early. More info here
Register your 4-5 year olds for Mini-Magicians Day Programs any weekend you are here. It's a fun way to get the littles comfortable with the sport and having fun outside.
Join us Thursday afternoons for the Magic Masters Program to take your game to the next level and meet new friends!
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Today we have apres ski music from 3-6pm with Carl Anton with dinner tonight.
Friday is SINGO at 7pm as we kick off WinterFest weekend.
For Saturday, we have all our Winterfest Mardi Gras festivities as noted above. Check out all the details here, with TorchLight Parade sign up in person from 11a-1pm Saturday at ticket office on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The T-BAR will have the firepit and music going at the base of Show Off with Miya out there serving up food, bevies and good vibes all this weekend. Join the trail side party!
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With one of the best ski patrols in the East serving you all winter, it's that time for their annual fundraiser. Many have given already, but the raffle tickets are on sale now at ski patrol or in the Tavern with tons of great prizes to win. Whether you win or not, you are all winners in our book for supporting the fine group of men and women who train their butts off to take care of you.
Thank you.
One of many prizes to win including Magic Passes.
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We have 7 weeks left of skiing and riding here to go, so let's make the most of it together. You are not a "number" here. You're an integral part of keeping and making Magic a soulful and fun community experience where we care passionately about this sport and our fellow adventurers here.
Keeping the soul in skiing,
Geoff
Geoff Hatheway
President
Magic Mountain Ski Area
Where Skiing Still Has Its Soul
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Upcoming Events:
- Apres ski party 3-6p with dinner until 9pm on Thursday
- SINGO Friday 7pm
- Après ski party with Sammy B Saturday 3-6pm
- Mardi Gras Music Party with the Glen David Andrews Band 7-11p
- WINTERFEST Torchlight Parade 8p; Fireworks at 8:15p
- Sunday VARA race on Talisman 9a-2p
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ADDRESS
495 Magic Mountain Access
Londonderry, VT 05148
Mailing: PO BOX 188
Londonderry, VT 05148
HOURS OF OPERATION
SKI AREA: Normal operating days are Thursday-Sunday, plus Holidays Dec 26-Jan 1, MLK Monday Jan 20 and Presidents Week Feb 17-21. Lifts run 9a-4p on weekdays and 8:30a-4p on weekends. The Night Terrain Park is open under lights every Saturday Night from 4-7pm once park has enough snowmaking by Feb 15.
BLACK LINE TAVERN RESTAURANT and MUSIC/WEDDING VENUE: During ski season, our hours are 11am-10pm on Thursdays/Fridays, 11am-11pm on Saturdays and Sundays 11-7p. Book your event/wedding with us! email BLT@magicmtn.com or kmara@magicmtn.com for weddings
DISC GOLF: Closed for Winter
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE AT THE SKI AREA
- Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid people or objects.
- People ahead or downhill of you have the right-of-way. You must avoid them.
- Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.
- Look uphill and avoid others before starting downhill or entering a trail.
- You must prevent runaway equipment.
- Read and obey all signs, warnings, and hazard markings.
- Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
- You must know how and be able to load, ride and unload lifts safely. If you need assistance, ask the lift attendant.
- Do not use lifts or terrain when impaired by alcohol or drugs.
- If you are involved in a collision or incident, share your contact information with each other and a ski area employee.
Winter sports involve risk of serious injury or death. Your knowledge, decisions and actions contribute to your safety and that of others. If you need help understanding the Code, please ask any ski area employee.
RULES OF USE at Magic Mountain:
Magic may remove/trespass persons from the ski area property for the following acts/behaviors:
- Violation of state/federal/local laws or regulations
-Threats of violence or communications or actions likely to incite imminent violence or other imminent lawless behavior on others
- Use of ski area trails/glades, lifts, parks without a valid lift ticket or pass
- Unauthorized resale or purchase of lift ticket or pass, or any other fradulaent use or alteration of ticket/pass
- Actions likely to cause harm to self or others such as a violation of closed areas, reckless/hazardous behavior on the slopes, including but not limited to reckless jumping, out-of-control skiing or boarding, excessive speed in slow areas, unauthorized construction of jumps or obstacles
- Sledding or tubing in unauthorized areas
- Unauthorized public use of snowmobiles, or other motorized vehicles in areas on the property or slopes
- Unauthorized removal, destruction, defacing, or relocation of any signs, barricades, rope lines or other warning or marking devices
- Reckless or hazardous behavior on lifts that may endanger self or others such as jumping from lift, deliberate excessive swinging of chairs, climbing towers or in any way interfering with the safe operation of the equipment
- Unauthorized overnight parking or camping
- Use of any unapproved/unauthorized equipment or downhill devices at the ski area
The ski area may report and enforce the Rules of Use, and may remove the persons who violate the Rules of Use. The ski area may use private security services or local law enforcement personnel to to enforece its rules of use.
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Main Tel: (802) 824-5645
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Weddings/Events/Mountain Rentals: kmara@magicmtn.com
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Jobs: hr@magicmtn.com
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