'14/'15 Magic Shitshow aka Everybody's an Expert thread

[Dexter Rutecki]

Thanks man. My kid has sick race skis. Maybe I'll run them before the year is out. Lock em down and let em rip.

I was thinking more that you'd be training for the Spring Fling, tele division. I believe you have a title to defend?

[DoWork]

Hell yeah dude. My only "problem" with this storm is the internal dilemma of what to ski first tomorrow.

Hey that's every time for me haha... I always think I know but then I always change it up last minute.

[radam]

[QUOTE=DoWork;4415272]Hey that's every time for me haha... I always think I know but then I always change it up last minute.[/QUOTE

My plan is definitely dependent on 1) My spot in the lift line, 2) What tracks are already visible and 3) My morning coffee intake.

[Gepeto]

Hey that's every time for me haha... I always think I know but then I always change it up last minute.

It must be from a latent estrogen imbalance you opening up to me about...
Like I said, that never happens to me.
Good for you for coming out though!

Here's something to prep yall fer tomorrow;
http://alpine.usskiteam.com/news/kit...-and-universal

Feed ends at 1:30pm/01-27 our time.

[GetAmped]

I am not loving the radar loops I'm seeing. I can only hope it's some strange mirage and that huge slot doesn't really exist...

[philth]

^^^ I hear ya GA. There is a freakish hole in the storm over SoVt. Balls....

[radam]

^^^ I hear ya GA. There is a freakish hole in the storm over SoVt. Balls....

Wish I had better news, but it's definitely a dry slot. Haven't seen any flakes in a few hours now. Hoping we get another snow shower or two before the morning. 4-5" storm total here across Rt 11 (same elevation as the base). I'm guessing an extra 1-2" up top so I'm assuming they're sticking to their opening plans tomorrow. Certainly won't be off the charts but it'll be fun regardless.

[DoWork]

Wish I had better news, but it's definitely a dry slot. Haven't seen any flakes in a few hours now. Hoping we get another snow shower or two before the morning. 4-5" storm total here across Rt 11 (same elevation as the base). I'm guessing an extra 1-2" up top so I'm assuming they're sticking to their opening plans tomorrow. Certainly won't be off the charts but it'll be fun regardless.

Figures we'd get fucked out of even the lowest projection. Jesus Christ, what the fuck is going on??? Two-pronged megafucker of a storm and it just waltzes off in any direction but ours. Get fucked, sky. You're a fucking pasty cunt of a sky and your mother was a whore.


/steam

[Timberridge]

Friend reports 8+" fell at Stratton today. So with the previous styrofoam base, I'd imagine Magic should be ok.

unlike you, i've actually skied there many times.
it's descent hill, with more cliques than 90120, but it's close to home.
you gonna be there?

Oh, (contrary to reports) I still ski there a few times a season. I don't rock indie skis w/ stickers, a backpack, Smith vantage, or 18 DIN Pivots, so I stand out.

I won't be there tomorrow, unfortunately. Doing laps.

[MMP]

I won't be there tomorrow, unfortunately.

Shocker

[radam]

Figures we'd get fucked out of even the lowest projection. Jesus Christ, what the fuck is going on??? Two-pronged megafucker of a storm and it just waltzes off in any direction but ours. Get fucked, sky. You're a fucking pasty cunt of a sky and your mother was a whore.


/steam

WAIT WAIT

I just saw snowflakes for the first time in hours.

Quick. Burn some skis or something.

[Magicsnowboard]

Friend reports 8+" fell at Stratton today. So with the previous styrofoam base, I'd imagine Magic should be ok.

Based on how well it was skiing last weekend (bullet proof base, great coverage, etc) 8 inches would still be an epic pow day.

[radam]

Unless it snowed a lot more up top or you measure in a drift, Magic did not get 8" out of this, at least not yet. It just started snowing again, so who knows.

[philth]

Hey all..so whats the call for tomorrow? I talked up Le Magic big to some friends and are sending them there tomorrow. The "storm" has been a turd on a stick so far….

[buckethead]

Unless it snowed a lot more up top or you measure in a drift, Magic did not get 8" out of this, at least not yet. It just started snowing again, so who knows.

does the 'magicment' not want people to head up there?
7:14pm and their latest postings are 12-hr old morning reports.
not the only area i've watched today that doesn't utilize their social media very effectively but most of the others are schedued to be open.

not having been up there this season, it's impossible to get a sense of what difference 6" or whatever inches would make on red or upper black for starters. even communication that they're assessing things would go a long way.

my 2 cents.

will likely be at platts but watching for info from magic...

[MMP]

6 will make most of the mountain ski amazingly. Red won't hold up all day with just 6, same with the other steepest stuff.

[Peruvian]

Friend reports 8+" fell at Stratton today.

Your friend using the ruler he gave to his wife for measurements?

[Aldo]

I hear a sucking sound and it's not Juno.

Bunch of grindahs....

You're free tomorrow, just strap em on and take some laps...

[buckethead]

6 will make most of the mountain ski amazingly. Red won't hold up all day with just 6, same with the other steepest stuff.

thanks for the info...not everybody within striking range and looking for a place that won't groom everything (ie. mt snow: "today was incredible with 6" of blower! tonite we're gonna FLATTEN IT ALL OUT!" - true quote from afternoon update) knows of this thread. somebody employed by the mtn oughta be able to take 10 minutes to post a pic and give the lowdown on facebook before curious people decide to go elsewhere.

ok that's 2 cents more than i was gonna drop here...

have fun everybody, post pics.

[DoWork]

does the 'magicment' not want people to head up there?
7:14pm and their latest postings are 12-hr old morning reports.
not the only area i've watched today that doesn't utilize their social media very effectively but most of the others are schedued to be open.

not having been up there this season, it's impossible to get a sense of what difference 6" or whatever inches would make on red or upper black for starters. even communication that they're assessing things would go a long way.

my 2 cents.

will likely be at platts but watching for info from magic...

Dude... Get up here. We just rolled in and there's def more than 6 in the lot. Looked more like 6-8 and fluffy as fuck, snowing hard atm. Roads sucked. FWIW we were skiing everywhere last weekend and everything was already really good. Bulletproof base fo sho. Even if it stops now it will be well worth it tomorrow. Bring the fat skis and extra tofurkey/heady brews. It's been too long Bucket!!

[talus]

I miss Magic. Let it snow

[BigDaddy]

Edited for her pleasure...

I hear a GIANT sucking sound and it's not Ross Perot.

Bunch of grindahs....

You're free tomorrow, just use a strap on, fuck Juno and take some laps...

[MyNameIsAugustWest]

Here's the "eyewitness" report.

Did 2 laps today with Goniff. Saw a couple other skin tracks but no human contact.

It actually snowed less up top than at the base. At around noon, I would say 1-2" at the top. A lot of that is attributable to wind. Witch was wind scoured (shocking, I know). Red Line skied nice but not great...no better than last Saturday. Black Line was real nice but not powder...just great coverage and soft snow. Nice runs if I was riding the lift, but expended a lot of energy for good, not great conditions.

Allegedly, they leave the patrol shack unlocked and the heat on...

As radam noted, the dry slot ended at about 4:45. It snowed 2" in 2 hours but has tapered off. My non-scientific deck railing measurement looks like about 6" total for this storm. We may get another inch or so.

If we don't get a surprise 4" tonight, I'm going to work tomorrow.

[Peruvian]

thanks for the info...not everybody within striking range and looking for a place that won't groom everything (ie. mt snow: "today was incredible with 6" of blower! tonite we're gonna FLATTEN IT ALL OUT!" - true quote from afternoon update)
...
have fun everybody, post pics.

Stratton said they will groom 87 of 92 runs. Fuckin' idiots.

I'll be at the 3rd mountain in the area. Have fun tomorrow.

[buckethead]

^^ idiots indeed.
watchussett is sitting on what was 18-24" early this morning and if you go to their FB site, you'll see comments from 55+ people begging them not to groom everything, some begging for them to just leave ONE TRAIL ungroomed. i had considered a trip east into that great undriven state but the place seems to not want anyone who wants to ski powder,

thanks, likewise enjoy...

and dowork, i really appreciate the arm twist, and it has been too long indeed!
i hope to see you up there this weekend.