Magic Learning Trail

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Beginner terrain opens this weekend

Posted at 7:30 am

Tomorrow, we plan to open the Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift to Mid-station with the Magic Learning Trail open. We also plan to have Sir Henry’s Learning Hill open. We are presently making snow on Lower Morse Liftline, Garden Path, and Meadowlark. Today, we have Sterling Lift operating with 26 trails open. 7 trails have been groomed for today, including Smugglers’ Alley and Thomke’s, for a total of 27 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 12 to 36 inches. Currently, it is cloudy and 22 degrees at the summit of Sterling. Today’s forecast is cloudy skies with a high of 30 degrees at the base and 27 degrees at higher elevations. We received a dusting of new snow overnight and 18 inches in the past 6 days.

THIS WEEKEND

Vermont has the highest number of breweries per capita. Our BrewFest highlights some of our state’s excellent breweries, plus regional favorites and craft ciders.

Our BrewFest showcases a mix of local craft and regional brews as well as classic favorites! Including Red Leaf Brewing, Goodwater Brewery, Zero Gravity, Switchback Brewing, Harpoon Brewery, Fiddlehead Brewing, and Lawson’s Finest Liquids.

A DJ spins the tunes, and the Resort’s Mountain Grille provides an appetizer buffet, from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm in the Meeting House. Tickets are available at the door – $28 entry includes 8 samples and a souvenir sampling glass. 21 & older, please.

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Snowmaking continues on Morse

Posted at 7:27 am

We are presently making snow on the Magic Learning Trail, Riglet Park, and Lower Morse Liftline. Currently it is 12 degrees at the summit of Sterling with clear skies and winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today’s forecast is calling for sunny skies with a high of 20 degrees. Today we plan to have the Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Glider operating with 5 intermediate trails, 1 beginner trail, and 1 expert trail open. All 7 trails have been groomed for today that’s a grand total of 24 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and packed powder with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches.

Lower Morse Liftline
Piles are getting bigger
Lower Morse Liftline in front of TREASURES
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Sunny skies with a snowmaking cloud on Morse

Posted at 8:20 am
Early morning light over the Village
Snowmaking on Lower Morse Liftline

We are presently making snow on Wanderer, Magic Learning Trail, the Sledding Hill, and Lower Morse Liftline. Today we have Sterling Lift and Sir Henry’s Wonder Carpet operating with beginner, intermediate, and expert terrain available. 6 out of the open 13 trails have been groomed for today for a grand total of 22 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Currently, it is sunny and 12 degrees at the summit of Sterling with winds of 0 to 5 mph. Today ‘s forecast is calling for sunny skies early with increasing clouds later and a high of 24 degrees.

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Snow Sport University

Posted at 9:58 am

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Magic Learning Trail

We have 62 skiable trails and 32 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on wind hold. We have 3 lifts operating today, Sterling, Mogul Mouse’s Magic, and Sir Henry’s Glider. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 18 to 48 inches. 139 acres of freshly groomed terrain for today.

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Lower Morse Liftline

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Snow Sport University Fun

Posted at 4:26 pm

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Jonah having fun in the glades on Morse

I have been working as a helper for Snow Sport University this week.  Our group is between 4 and 6 years old. We started on Sir Henry’s Learning Hill on Monday morning.  We made sure we could all turn and stop before venturing onto the Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. We then started with mid station runs on Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift. Yesterday we had a blast on the Magic Learning Trail, Wanderer, Lower Morse Liftline, and King Billy’s Bob Den. Today we did a warm up run to mid station before we headed to the top of the Mogul Mouse’s Magic Lift.  We then skied around the world, which is Midway to Curley’s Cutback and then to Meadowlark. We also had a great time in Yellow Cat’s Lair and skiing the glades off the Magic Learning Trail. Tomorrow’s fun includes more runs before the World Famous Cookie Race on Sir Henry’s Learning Hill.

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Taking time to reflect

Lifts and Trails

We are 99 percent open. Tomorrow we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with 6 lifts operating, including the Madonna I Lift. We have 77 out of 78 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. The Black Hole, Freefall, and Madonna Liftline are open from the traverse on Upper FIS. Surface conditions are packed powder and powder with average base depths of 24 to 54 inches. We plan to groom 42 trails tonight, including Shuttle, Ruthie’s, Snow Snake, Wanderer, Smugglers’ Alley, and Hangman’s Drop.

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Luke may have a snowy face, but he is in his happy place!

Weather

Currently it is 26 degrees with partly sunny skies and winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s forecast is calling for partly sunny skies with increasing clouds and temperatures between 27 and 48 degrees.

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Sunshine and 160 acres of freshly groomed terrain

Posted at 11:04 am

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Picture perfect

I want to thank our grooming staff, snowmakers, and lift maintenance for all they do to provide us with the best conditions possible! Our grooming staff is out on the mountain from the time the lifts close until they reopen the next day. We even have two shifts of groomers each night to get all 3 mountains ready for your skiing and riding pleasure the next day. Our snowmakers have recently been touching up Garden Path, Lower Morse Liftline, Magic Learning Trail, and Meadowlark. The Lift Maintenance Crew provides us safe transportation to the top of all 3 mountains. Each lift is checked every morning before anyone is allowed to load the lift.

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Circumhorizontal arc is formed by the refraction of sunlight through ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere.

 

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Lower Doc Dempsey’s Glades has one cat wide of groomed terrain on skier’s left

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Skiing and riding on all 3 mountains

Posted at 11:24 am

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Magic Learning Trail

Lifts and Trails

We now have 6 lifts operating, Sterling, Madonna II, Village, Mogul Mouse, Morse Highlands, and Sir Henry’s Glider. We have 46 skiable trails and 38 lift accessible trails open today. The Madonna I lift is presently on hold. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 20 to 50 inches.

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Here comes some new snow in the new year

Posted at 7:23 am

NoaaThe forecast from the National Weather Service

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow before 2 am, then rain and snow between 2 am and 5 am, then rain after 5 am. Temperature falling to near 26 by 9 pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year’s Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9 am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5 pm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Lifts and Trails

Today we plan to have top to bottom skiing and riding on all 3 mountains with all 8 lifts operating. We now have 38 trails open with terrain for all ability levels. 26 trails have been groomed for today, including Lower FIS, Black Snake, and Magic Learning Trail for a grand total of 116 acres of freshly groomed terrain. Surface conditions are machine groomed and variable with average base depths of 12 to 40 inches.

Snowmaking

Last night we made snow on Dixie’s Knoll, Sam’s Run, Snow Snake, Lower Morse Liftline, and Hibernator.