If you want to get away from the press of crowds at large ski resorts such as Stratton and Okemo, consider a trip to Magic Mountain (map).

With 43 trails served by two chair lifts and two surface lifts, a vertical drop of 1700 feet (518 meters), and snowmaking on 87% of trails, Magic Mountain is just that: a tidy mid-sized ski area great for beginners (28% of trails), intermediate skiers (30%), and not bad for the Expert and Expert-Only folks (41%).

The atmosphere is easy and laid back here, and ticket prices are moderate. The ski area is only about a 25-minute drive from the town pleasures, lodging and dining of Manchester VT.

To get to Magic Mountain, the drive (map) is about two hours from Hartford CT, 2.5 hours from Boston MA, and 4.5 hours from New York City.

Magic Mountain Ski Area
P O Box 396,
Londonderry VT 05148 (map)
Tel: 802-824-5645
Fax: 802-824-5199
info@magicmtn.com

—by Tom Brosnahan

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