Hi All,

First day of spring!

Hunter was frozen solid this am - bullet-proof until about 11 am when the sun finally started to soften the surface a bit. It was low to mid 20's all night and morning and just recently reached into the mid 30's. Grooming was minimal and you couldn't ski where it wasn't groomed. They will definitely groom the whole mtn tonight for the weekend. Crowds were very minimal too for a Friday. By noon time the top 1/3 was still pretty firm but the lower 2/3 of the mtn started to turn into mush as it was colder on top for a longer period of time. The trails are definitely becoming narrower as the edges recede. Brown snow is prevalent in many areas and bare spots are expanding. No trails have been closed yet for lack of snow but the base is shrinking fast. A mother bear and 2 cubs were spotted this week wandering around Cliff - Hgate and Uppercross - a sure sign of spring. Morning skiing will defintely be hard and fast. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Ski ya,

Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

• Tonight: Generally clear. Low around 15F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tomorrow: Plentiful sunshine. High 43F. Winds light and variable.
• Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 22F. Winds light and variable.
• Sunday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 45F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
• Monday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper teens.
• Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the mid teens.