History
Swiss-born Ski Instructor, Hans Thorner, founded Magic Mountain, VT in 1960. And, by 1962, the first skiers were descending from Magic's peak and soon discovering southern Vermont's most challenging mountain. In 1996, a group of investors re-opened the mountain and it has slowly progressed into one of the East's finest skiing hills. Experts everywhere and ski personnel from other mountains flock to Magic on powder days. Both the trail systems and the second hidden system of off-piste glades have become proving grounds for many of New England's finest free skiers. It is currently home to one of four tour stops of the Ski The East Free Ride Tour that tests the best skiers on the most extreme terrain and at Magic, it's on the infamous Black Magic trail. The nightlife in the Black Line Tavern offers a friendly intimate atmosphere which permits parents and 21 and over set to enjoy live music in full force upstairs. Meanwhile, kids are in full view, busy in the tube park.
Specialties
Magic Mountain, home to Southern Vermont's most advanced terrain, has 48 trails cascading down a 1700' vertical drop. From legendary tree skiing to historic race trails such as Talisman, we have it all.