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Black Magic at Big White

Advanced · 1233 m long with 331 m of vertical, averaging 15° and 23° at its steepest, facing W.

23°steepest 50 m
15°average pitch
1233 mlength
331 mvertical
1944 mtop elevation
Wfaces

Snow and sun

Black Magic is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Black Magic

Lifts that reach the top: Gem Lake Express (skiing advanced terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 14 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

  1. Ride Gem Lake Express
  2. Ski Village Way (easy)
  3. Ski Black Jack (advanced)
  4. Ski Black Magic (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Ogo Slow. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Gem Connector (2 min), Gem Lake Express (3 min).

See Black Magic on the 3D mapAll runs at Big White
Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.