Magic Mountain Ski Area
Magic Mountain is a ski resort located on Glebe Mountain in Londonderry, Vermont. Around it, Stratton Mountain (9.9 mi) comes first on our list. Winter highs sit at 30–34°F in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Londonderry
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 10°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Londonderry
Magic Mountain Ski Area is inside Londonderry, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here is how the weather at Magic Mountain changes month by month.
Magic Mountain Ski Area
Magic Mountain is a ski resort located on Glebe Mountain in Londonderry, Vermont. It features a 1,500-foot (460 m) vertical drop. The summit is at 2,850 feet (870 m) and the base at 1,350 feet (410 m).
Magic has a long history, dating from the 1960s when ski instructor and film-maker Hans Thorner founded the area as its terrain reminded him of his native Swiss Alps. Part of Vermont's original "Golden Triangle" of ski areas all within 10 miles (16 km) of each other (Stratton Mountain Resort and Bromley Mountain the other two large areas), Magic thrived in the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 24 runs · 1,475 ft vertical · 6 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
- Official site
- magicmtn.com
Where to stay near Magic Mountain Ski Area
Lodging nearby is in Londonderry (12) and Manchester (31).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Magic Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londonderry 45% vacation homes | in town | — | 12 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,897 | $346K | — |
| Manchester 28% vacation homes | 15 mi west | 25 min | 31 13 hotels · 7 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 4,413 | $455K | — |
| Jamaica 55% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 11 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 979 | $348K | — |
| Chester 24% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 13 2 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 2,955 | $233K | A+ |
| Dover 75% vacation homes | 17 mi south | 25 min | 33 18 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins | 1,827 | $333K | B+ |
| Ludlow 68% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 22 10 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,134 | $370K | — |
| Stratton 90% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins | 440 | $400K | — |
| Weston 44% vacation homes | 9 mi north | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 628 | $538K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Magic Mountain
Within 55 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw54 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
41 mi MountainMount Monadnock
49 mi LakeLake George
44 mi MountainMount Greylock
50 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
110 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
229 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
48 mi Theme parkGreat EscapePhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Magic Mountain
Is Magic Mountain Ski Area in Londonderry?
Yes. It’s inside Londonderry, VT.
What is the closest airport to Magic Mountain Ski Area?
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional (RUT), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 61 miles.
Where should I stay near Magic Mountain Ski Area?
Londonderry (in town, 12 places to stay), Manchester (15 mi, 31 places to stay) and Jamaica (7 mi, 11 places to stay).
Advice from Londonderry
Ask a question, or answer one, in Londonderry’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.