Sugarloaf1989 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The new to Magic Mountain quad install is going on schedule and they hope to have it ready by January. I stopped by on Thursday to see what progress has been made. They base and tower footings are in place. The towers are painted and ready to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbanknjandbigbasslakepa Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 There is no way that new Magic quad is going to be running this ski season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 42 minutes ago, redbanknjandbigbasslakepa said: There is no way that new Magic quad is going to be running this ski season. I don't see any reason why It wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbanknjandbigbasslakepa Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Based on other projects and also Magic’s resources. The fact that a ski resort hopes to have it done by January says something alone. Next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, redbanknjandbigbasslakepa said: Based on other projects and also Magic’s resources. The fact that a ski resort hopes to have it done by January says something alone. Next season. There was a delay in footing installation due to unexpected rock blasting. I'm expecting to ride it this season. We will see I guess. They did the installation of the Green Chair during last ski season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Superstar cam says 2019-2020 has begun https://www.killington.com/the-mountain/webcams/mountain/superstar-cam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Blowing the mice out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said: Blowing the mice out Making snow through tommorow morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Sugarloaf1989 said: Making snow through tommorow morning. t Greta Thunberg "likes" this photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 At this point I'm considering two options for skiing: Drifter pass + MRG seasonal pass ($650 total) Epic local pass ($719) Either choice would include all the Peak resorts, but if I get the Epic local, then instead of MRG, I'd be able to ski Okemo, Sunapee, and usually Stowe (except for blackout days). Stowe is also somehow a bit less of a drive than MRG. Okemo seems like the perfect mountain for me as an intermediate skier. If I wanted to be cheaper, I could get the Drifter pass alone, but then I'd only have a few decent options in New England, with none in northern VT, and to me that isn't enough. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 The Epic local also includes Wildcat and Attitash. Not bad. Get it soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Fozz said: At this point I'm considering two options for skiing: Drifter pass + MRG seasonal pass ($650 total) Epic local pass ($719) Either choice would include all the Peak resorts, but if I get the Epic local, then instead of MRG, I'd be able to ski Okemo, Sunapee, and usually Stowe (except for blackout days). Stowe is also somehow a bit less of a drive than MRG. Okemo seems like the perfect mountain for me as an intermediate skier. If I wanted to be cheaper, I could get the Drifter pass alone, but then I'd only have a few decent options in New England, with none in northern VT, and to me that isn't enough. What are your thoughts? The old peak pass, which I think you can still get this year (bought mine the end of last season before the merger), includes wildcat and Attitash and I think you if you have the old peak pass, you also get fifty person off at Stowe and Okemo this year. I was thinking of switching to the Epic local, but I think instead I'm just going to hit Stowe a few times at 50 percent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwt3650 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Killington hitting the top of Superstar this morning. Anyone know if that is normal for them to blow on Superstar this early? I thought they usually hit Rime and Reaon on the North Ridge first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, bwt3650 said: The old peak pass, which I think you can still get this year (bought mine the end of last season before the merger), includes wildcat and Attitash and I think you if you have the old peak pass, you also get fifty person off at Stowe and Okemo this year. I was thinking of switching to the Epic local, but I think instead I'm just going to hit Stowe a few times at 50 percent off. I didn't buy any pass yet. I looked up the benefits and discounts and did not see that 50% discount for Stowe or Okemo. Maybe it's only for people who already bought a pass before the merger closed. I'm leaning towards Epic local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said: The Epic local also includes Wildcat and Attitash. Not bad. Get it soon though Also Mt Snow and Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 2 hours ago, bwt3650 said: Killington hitting the top of Superstar this morning. Anyone know if that is normal for them to blow on Superstar this early? I thought they usually hit Rime and Reaon on the North Ridge first. A new quad is being installed in the glades so snowmaking only took place on upper Rime and upper Superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 That epic pass does sound epic, I'd certainly do it if I could, but because of my location, I usually go with the White Mountain super pass (WV, Cannon, BW and Cranmore) and even though I buy it in April, it still costs over $1000, ughh. On a positive note, if you get one and you've got kids under 13, you can get a kids season pass at WV if you rent skis (about $150) from Ken Jones in Manchester. I heard Killington will blow snow to open as soon as possible, but looking medium range, it's not looking possible for at least a couple weeks, but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skivt2 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 The North ridge quad is in at Killington and will be load tested Monday. They have been blowing a lot of snow up there and will likely open within the next two weeks. For the past few years they start making snow on superstar up top as soon as possible because they need that trail covered wall to wall some specific depth (I think 3 foot but could be more) by early the week of 11/25 to get clearance to hold the woman’s World Cup race there over thanksgiving weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaBeer Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 10/5/2019 at 12:36 PM, MarkO said: That epic pass does sound epic, I'd certainly do it if I could, but because of my location, I usually go with the White Mountain super pass (WV, Cannon, BW and Cranmore) and even though I buy it in April, it still costs over $1000, ughh. On a positive note, if you get one and you've got kids under 13, you can get a kids season pass at WV if you rent skis (about $150) from Ken Jones in Manchester. I heard Killington will blow snow to open as soon as possible, but looking medium range, it's not looking possible for at least a couple weeks, but who knows? Ragged Mt is not nearly as big as places like Cannon or BW but still offers some great terrain. There trees are actually awesome and they get sneaky dumped on a lot. There season pass is only $349. I typically grab one even if I have another pass elsewhere. Not a bad drive from Lowell either, probably an hour forty-five minutes and it's pretty nice that your not on the highway the whole time IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkO Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 4 hours ago, KoalaBeer said: Ragged Mt is not nearly as big as places like Cannon or BW but still offers some great terrain. There trees are actually awesome and they get sneaky dumped on a lot. There season pass is only $349. I typically grab one even if I have another pass elsewhere. Not a bad drive from Lowell either, probably an hour forty-five minutes and it's pretty nice that your not on the highway the whole time IMO. Haven't been there in a while, but I'll have to check it out this winter. Same with Tenney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaBeer Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 hours ago, MarkO said: Haven't been there in a while, but I'll have to check it out this winter. Same with Tenney. I was up by Tenney today on the way home from the Whites and it reminded me I need to check it out this year as well! If I recall correctly there is no snowmaking since they re-opened? All natural which is pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Going with a full Icon this year. Based at Stratton as that’s where my house share is. My friends in the house are all on the ski patrol so they aren’t leaving Stratton ever. The good thing for me this winter is I’ll be able to get out and explore. Planning on doing killington a bunch and a late season sugarloaf expedition. That mountain is big on my list of places to ride. I’m also doing my first out west trip to aspen for spring fling in April. Heres to hoping we have an ice free winter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Just purchased the Epic Local. Looking forward to Stowe and Okemo this year, as well as Wildcat again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbanknjandbigbasslakepa Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I’m also going Ikon with Stratton 12 minutes from me, and planning on Killington, Sugarbush and a long weekend Sugarloaf/Sunday River trip. Might go Epic next year because I’m 8 minutes from Mount Snow and throw in Stowe, Okemo, Hunter etc. Might mix it up. Of course the annual Magic Mountain powder days are a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skivt2 Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 Killington should be opening very soon I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Ready to do some exploring this winter with the full icon pass. We really need a full scale pattern change to avoid cutters and lots of ice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 9:50 PM, Skivt2 said: Killington should be opening very soon I would guess. The pattern hasn't really been conducive to october snow making, hopefully things change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 11:26 AM, LongBeachSurfFreak said: Going with a full Icon this year. Based at Stratton as that’s where my house share is. My friends in the house are all on the ski patrol so they aren’t leaving Stratton ever. The good thing for me this winter is I’ll be able to get out and explore. Planning on doing killington a bunch and a late season sugarloaf expedition. That mountain is big on my list of places to ride. I’m also doing my first out west trip to aspen for spring fling in April. Heres to hoping we have an ice free winter!!! The only bad thing about going out west is not wanting to ski back here on crappy days. If you can swing it head to vail for a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skivt2 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 12:40 PM, #NoPoles said: The pattern hasn't really been conducive to october snow making, hopefully things change On 10/21/2019 at 12:40 PM, #NoPoles said: The pattern hasn't really been conducive to october snow making, hopefully things change Looks like mid-next week for K to open. Certainly this coming weekend is the last weekend of the “offseason”. We are wrapping up our preparations this weekend since we will be skiing every Friday-Sunday plus every day we have off from the following weekend until next June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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