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Tier E — Deep timing play — aim late winter

📷 Magic Mountain

North America

Magic Mountain

Off-season

Closed for the season · reopens Dec 5

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC · informational only

Off-season

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

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Updated: Aug 28, 10:03 AM•Weather at base: 411m

Overview

Magic Mountain is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Closed for the season · reopens Dec 5). Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 10:03 UTC.

Resort Guide

Magic Mountain is located in Londonderry, Vermont, and is known for its uncrowded slopes, capped ticket sales, and a laid-back, community-focused atmosphere. The resort features the new Black Line Quad lift, virtually eliminating lift lines, and offers a range of amenities including ski lessons, rentals, seasonal programs, and multiple dining options such as the Black Line Tavern. Magic Mountain stands out for its commitment to preserving a freedom-loving ski experience and its reputation as an oasis for passionate skiers seeking a relaxed, authentic Vermont vibe.

Resort Info

Summit2207m
Base411m
Vertical1796m
Lifts5
Runs22
Skiable Area205 acres
Average snowfall130 inches / 330 cm
CountryUnited States
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Season dates

Projected openingDecember 5, 2026

Future dates are operator estimates and may change.

Ski passes

Indy Pass

Buy pass →

Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

Black Line Tavern – Known for its welcoming atmosphere and live music, Black Line Tavern at Magic Mountain is a favorite après-ski spot offering craft beers, hearty food, and panoramic mountain views, making it a hub for both locals and visitors to unwind after a day on the slopes.

Snow Summary

2207mECMWF Model

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

Northeast US region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC

Base

411m

Temp

18°C

Wind

4.9km/h

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Magic Mountain El Niño rank & forecast

Magic Mountain ranks #366 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier E, −11% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier E — Deep timing play — aim late winter: Strong El Niño winters ran clearly below this resort’s own baseline (≤ −8%). Still skiable — schedule late season; one storm cycle can beat the climatology.

#366 of 488Tier E — Deep timing play — aim late winter

Strong-event signal: −11% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Magic Mountain averaged -11% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 +9%, '15-16 -66%, '23-24 +25%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 +9%'15-16 −66%'23-24 +25%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

Magic Mountain Webcam

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Magic Mountain Ski Area, Londonderry VT

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Local Reports

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SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Magic Mountain (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 10:03 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
13 / 30.3mm
Sat, Aug 29
10 / -1
Sun, Aug 30
13 / 20.3mm
Mon, Aug 31
13 / 5
Tue, Sep 1
16 / 34.8mm
Wed, Sep 2
11 / 725.8mm
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)000000000000000000
Precip (mm)0.300000000.30001.21.52.113.266.6
Temp (°C)81264938125812671578119
Wind (km/h)71488118121610910861236910
Gusts (km/h)183520213018274023253233183320233130

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (2207m)

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10-Day Forecast

Today

28

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12.5°

3.4°

15 km/h

Sat

29

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10°

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Sun

30

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13.2°

1.5°

17 km/h

Mon

31

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12.7°

5.1°

14 km/h

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1

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16.3°

3.3°

14 km/h

Wed

2

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10.9°

7.3°

13 km/h

Thu

3

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13.1°

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18 km/h

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4

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17 km/h

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5

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9.5°

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12 km/h

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8.6°

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8 km/h

Summit elevation (2207m) • ECMWF model

Avalanche

No bulletin for this mountain

Avalanche.org (US avalanche centers)

This resort lies outside every forecast zone published by its national warning service, so no bulletin covers it.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 2:25 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

Caution — Go prepared — roadside sensors show wintery pavement

Pavement looks wintery on a roadside sensor near Magic Mountain. Nearest roadside sensor (VT-11 WINHALL, 16.3 km): Above freezing, air 16.8°C. Pack traction gear even if the chain board is still dark. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Roadside weather sensors

VT-11 WINHALL

16.3 km · NewEngland511

Above freezing

Road surface
18°C
Air
17°C
Wind
15 km/h
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Dry

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Windham County

17.5 km · NewEngland511

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VT-100 LUDLOW

18.1 km · NewEngland511

Above freezing

Road surface
17°C
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15°C
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2 km/h
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Updated 2:25 PM

Highway cameras near Magic Mountain

WINHALL VT-11 East road camera
WINHALL VT-11 East16.2 km · NewEngland511
WINHALL VT-11 EB West road camera
WINHALL VT-11 EB West16.3 km · NewEngland511
LUDLOW VT-100 South road camera
LUDLOW VT-100 South18.1 km · NewEngland511
ROCKINGHAM I-91 South road camera
ROCKINGHAM I-91 South24.1 km · NewEngland511
LUDLOW VT-100 road camera
LUDLOW VT-10024.9 km · NewEngland511
Bellows Falls Arch Bridge CCTV road camera
Bellows Falls Arch Bridge CCTV26 km · NewEngland511

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via NewEngland511. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 10:03 AM UTC

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Off-season · 179cm full-season avg

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Off-season · 182cm full-season avg

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5-Yr Avg by Now

The last completed season totaled ~132.5 cm. That's 26% below the 5-year average (179 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 27% below the 30-year average (182 cm).

Magic Mountain Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 194cm with an average of 77 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November16.7cm8 days3cm10cm7.7cm
December38.2cm15 days15cm30cm13cm
January38.8cm16 days26cm43cm12.5cm
February38.2cm15 days38cm54cm12.7cm
March38.7cm14 days34cm53cm14.1cm
April17.4cm7 days9cm29cm7.8cm
May1.4cm1 days0cm3cm2.6cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Dec 5, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Magic Mountain, ERA5 season snowfall median was 211 cm (83 in), about 10% above this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

211 cm

10 El Niño winters · 10% above median

All-season median

192 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10211 cm202 cm – 225 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12182 cm159 cm – 216 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8180 cm161 cm – 200 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Magic Mountain

Where is Magic Mountain?
Magic Mountain is a ski resort in the United States.
How high is Magic Mountain?
Magic Mountain runs from a base elevation of 411 m (1,348 ft) to a summit of 2,207 m (7,241 ft), giving a vertical drop of 1,796 m (5,892 ft).
How big is Magic Mountain?
Magic Mountain has 205 acres (83 hectares) of skiable terrain, 22 marked runs and 5 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Magic Mountain?
Magic Mountain is on the Indy Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
How much snow does Magic Mountain get in a typical season?
Magic Mountain averages 130 inches / 330 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Magic Mountain in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal Rank: #366 of 488 SnowSure resorts · Tier E · strong-event signal -11% vs its own 30-yr average. In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Magic Mountain averaged -11% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. Historically this is a timing play rather than a reason to stay home: aim for late winter (February–March) in winter 2026-27. Analog winters: '97-98 +9%, '15-16 -66%, '23-24 +25%. A pattern, not a promise.