As a MRG shareholder, I looked into the Magic deal but couldn't swing the 3k all at once. I've never skiied it but believe it would be worth it if I could do a $50/month deduction that I'd never see outta my check. They don't have a payment plan like MRG did/does. They want the 3k NOW!!. And it's not really a co-op, they've got some other kind of deal set up. I went to Magic two weeks ago after the rain with the intention of skinning up Magic, over the top to Timberline for a bit, then to return. It was so icey my skins had no purchase on the surface, it was friggen -2 degrees so I bailed and headed to the cabin in Warren. The diesel in the Jetta TDi jelled that weekend so I had a wasted trek overall.

I plan to return the first good snowfall to complete my plans and talk to these Magic Mountaineers in person. Maybe they'll talk me into it.