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.

The multi-year closure in the 1990s ended in 1997 and Magic reopened to the public and regained a small, but passionate following among ski enthusiasts because of its classic, challenging terrain.

A group led by a local Magic skier then raised enough capital to purchase the property and invest over $2 million in significant snowmaking, lift, bar, and lodge improvements.

Magic Mountain Management LLC became the property owner by 2001 led by John Nelson, Rob Lyszczarz and Tom Barker.

A new magic carpet style lift and beginner/learn-to-ski area, new snow-making pipe, new mid-mountain double chair, and expanded snowmaking pond are key projects in the works for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons.

A new-to-Magic fixed-grip Poma Quad (from Stratton) was planned for the 2019/20 season, replacing the old Black Triple Chair lift, to significantly expand Magic's uphill capacity.

[1] The mountain, although not as high as its neighbor's 2,850', has comparable vertical feet of skiing (1,500'), and it can boast of steeper trails (up to 45° at the top of Master Magician).