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Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain is located in Idaho
Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain
Location in Idaho
Magic Mountain is located in the United States
Magic Mountain
Magic Mountain
Location in the United States
Location Sawtooth National Forest
Twin Falls Co., Idaho, U.S.
Nearest city Rogerson
Twin Falls
Coordinates 42°11′17.9″N 114°17′10.0″W / 42.188306°N 114.286111°W / 42.188306; -114.286111
Vertical    700 ft (213 m)
Top elevation 7,240 ft (2,207 m)
Base elevation 6,540 ft (1,993 m)
Skiable area 120 acres (0.49 km2)
Runs 11
Longest run 1 mile (1.6 km)
Lift system 1 double chair
1 poma lift
1 rope tow
Snowfall 230 inches (580 cm)
Snowmaking none
Night skiing none
Website Magic Mountain

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 74 years.

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