Magic Mountain Resort
Magic Mountain Resort is a modest alpine ski area in south central Idaho, in a southern unit of the Sawtooth National Forest. It is east of Rogerson on the eastern edge of Twin Falls County, 18 miles (29 km) northwest of the Nevada-Utah border with Idaho.
The ski area has a summit elevation of 7,240 feet (2,207 m) above sea level with a vertical drop of 700 feet (213 m). It has a double chairlift, a poma lift, and a rope tow. The 120 acres (49 ha) of skiable terrain is rated at 30% easiest, 25% more difficult, 20% most difficult, and 25% experts only. Magic Mountain also has a snow tubing hill.
The average annual snowfall is 230 inches (19 ft; 580 cm). Outside of holidays, the ski area is open four days a week, Thursday through Sunday, and does not have night skiing. The area has been operating for over 75 years.
References
- ^ "Ski resort set for big season". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 23, 1951. p. 8.
External links
- Magic Mountain - official site
- Ski Idaho.us - official state tourism site
- Ski Map.org – trail maps – Magic Mountain