The Six Flags Magic Mountain (SFMM) Discussion Thread

[iplf]

^Thanks! Will have to reschedule then

[robbalvey]

Now here is something you don't see everyday...

 

Six Flags Magic Mountain with a beautiful snow capped mountain range as the backdrop!

 

Click on the image to get the larger size...

Edited January 3, 2011 by robbalvey

[Sir Clinksalot]

^ NICE!!!

 

Thanks for the fancy new Desktop picture.

[Saldek]

^^Nice pics, Robb!

 

When was the last time you saw those mountains snow capped like that?

[jdcoffeytime]

That is an epic capture Robb! You have a great view from your place!

[Coasterfusion]

So beautiful, it brought a tear to my eye...

 

No really it is gorgeous!

[Sir Clinksalot]

^^Nice pics, Robb!

 

When was the last time you saw those mountains snow capped like that?

 

I know you were asking Robb ... but ...

 

THAT amount of snow, and the fact that it's actually stuck around for awhile, it's gotta be at least 20 years I'd say. I think I may have been in HS the last time it happened, and I graduated in 1993.

 

You will generally get lower elevation snow in the mountains above Santa Clarita, the Grapevine closes a half-dozen times per year, maybe up to Canyon Country and obviously up through Acton, Palmdale, etc ... but to get it in Valencia like THAT is rare.

[SuperMikeo]

Man, the SFMM clone that they just built in China is so much prettier than ours...

[mr. cockblock]

Very beautiful pictures Robb, thanks a lot for sharing with us!

[PortugePunk]

That's freakin' beautiful! Kind of a treat.

[robbalvey]

When was the last time you saw those mountains snow capped like that?

I honestly can't remember! Here is how rare of a sight it is...it's already gone!

 

There is a bit of snow on the VERY TOP of the mountains, but anything lower is pretty much gone. I think I've seen those tops capped once or twice, but seeing it on the lower mountains is very, very rare.

 

Like I said, on my drive home from lunch I just took, almost all the snow is gone.

 

-=-Robb

[Saldek]

^Too bad the snow didn't last longer but at least you got some great pics!

[Geauga Dog]

What a beautiful sight. Would make a nice Christmas card next year.

[SFMM fanboy]

I must say, this is one of the most beautiful sights I'm goanna see!

[daveydo5172]

Man, the SFMM clone that they just built in China is so much prettier than ours...

 

WHAT??

[S33S313]

Thanks for the fancy new Desktop picture.

Exactly what I just did.

Thanks for the awesome pics Robb! I am so jealous that you can see the park from your place

[Guy T. Koepp]

It's so beautiful! So many stars!

[daveydo5172]

Robb, what you all got yesterday, we got today in Vegas....

[Amy Baby]

Thanx Robb for the cool pics.

[robbalvey]

^^ Yeah, but at least that's a bit more common in Nevada, heck, even I've ridden Desperado in the snow! I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I saw that much "white stuff" above the mountains over looking the park.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I never thought I'd see Magic Mountain in the snow, much less actually be there. That was amazing, and beautiful.

[hyyyper]

Now here is something you don't see everyday...

 

Six Flags Magic Mountain with a beautiful snow capped mountain range as the backdrop!

 

Click on the image to get the larger size...

 

 

Wow, it looks like SFMM has moved itself to Switzerland or something. It looks so surreal, it might as well be a photoshop creation.

[AllenA07]

After talking with some family I have living in the area, this was the largest snow storm they have seen since at least the late 80's. They mentioned that this might have even been the biggest going back to the early 70's. In all the years that I lived in the area (about 20) I can remember snow flurries happening once or twice (though as you move towards Acton and Palmdale it becomes more common) in all those years. So the take away is that this is indeed some very rare weather for the area.

[Jew]

In the 25 year anniversary yearbook they made for employees, they have a few pictures of the park covered in snow. I believe those photos were from the 70's.

[ebl]

"Wow, it looks like SFMM has moved itself to Switzerland or something." (hyyyper)

 

Closer to Intamin, huh?

 

Eric