Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Hunter 2011-2012 season lockers & passes

Attention everyone:
Even though it has been very well advertised by Hunter in its e-blasts and on its website I want to alert you to the fact that prices for 2011-2012 season lockers and season passes go up substantially after May 1 and again after Oct 15. For prices please go to the the website link www.huntermtn.com and click on "TICKETS & PASSES".
Jon

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Hunter April 10

Hi All,
As you may have heard, Hunter has closed for the season after today with coverage and skiing on almost every trail but not enough skiers & riders. Work has already started on placing the quad on the west side. Will keep you updated on the progress. Check out the video (should be posted tomorrow via the Hunter website) from the pond skimming party which by most accounts was the best ever held at the mountain.
Have a great spring & summer.
Jon

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Hunter April 6 & 7

Hi All,
Spring is definitely here with temps around 50 and strong sun. If soft wet snow and moguls are for you then you will be in ski heaven. There have been very few skiers these past two days. Yesterday there were lift problems with the Flyer which didn't open until noon and "B" / "F" didn't open until 9:30. "Z" has been closed the past two days although there were a few skiing (poaching) the west side today with a car meeting them at the base for a ride back to the front side. "Z" will open tomorrow and for the weekend. There are some serious bare spots on Ike, Racer's, Cliff, White Cloud, Claire,s and brown snow in many areas but the main line is still well covered. The pond was built today. It's approx 70 ft long and 5 ft deep. Saturday looks to be a very warm and nice day for the deck party. All lift tickets are $25 from now until closing day which is still undecided. Windham closed last Sunday and Belleayre may also close this Sunday.
Movies: The Lincoln Lawyer, Harvest, Limitless. For times: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html
I have put the skis away for the season. Next event: TAP NY April 30.
Have a great spring and thanks for all your support throughout the season.
Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

NWS forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Hunter April 1 (Fools Day)

Hi All,
It seems Mother Nature pulled a big April fools joke on Hunter. After all the dire storm predictions, we got at most, 2" of wet snow that didn't even coat paved surfaces and the temp is already 34 - 35 at 9:15 am - a real non-event!! It is still snowing lightly with no wind and visibility is brightening.
Have a good Friday,
Jon

Today: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind between 11 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind between 11 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind between 10 and 17 mph.