Friday, April 24, 2015

Hunter seasonal passes / lockers etc.

Hi All,
The calendar says spring is here but not in Hunter. We had a dusting of snow the past 2 mornings and only 24 last night (34 now) with wind and flurries. Most trails are still fully covered with snow.
This is to remind you all that the last day to buy seasonal lockers and passes before a price increase of $50 is April 30, next Thursday. Yep – they want your money early!
My sources tell me that over 4,000 tickets have been pre-sold for the Tap NY just for tomorrow, Saturday. The weather will be cool and windy:
 
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 
The new Hunter Brewery is open Wed thru Sun from 5 pm and I can tell you the menu and food are excellent! You get a lot for the money. Happy hour is 5 to 7. There are 20 beers on tap plus many bottles to choose from and a full assortment of liquors. The décor and view are exceptional – catch a spectacular sunset as you dine.
Van Winkles at the KMC is closed on Tuesdays until July 7.
Have a great spring if it ever arrives!
Jon

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Hunter April 2 - pond and deck party date changed

Attn all Hunter Fans,
The pond skimming and deck party have been moved to Saturday April 11 due to the expected cold and nasty weather forecast for this Saturday.
 
The soft opening of the Hunter Mtn Brewery last night was a huge success with a great turnout. The food and service / staff were excellent considering it was the first night. The ambiance was also very pleasant. The prices were reasonable for the portion sizes and everything came out fresh and hot. I would attach the menu except it is printed on brown paper and wouldn’t copy well so you will just have to stop in: Wed – Sun, closed Mon & Tues at least for now.
 
The temps last night got down to 20 but it is 48 now and rising fast making for some classic spring conditions. Mud season has begun. The weekend is not looking too good:  http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157#.VR1Rh-GwGJ0
 
Party on.......
Jon

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Hunter April 1

HI All,
Winter continues on the mountain top – no spring here yet. On Monday and Tuesday mornings we awoke to an inch of new snow that melted by late afternoon. The night time temps have been in the 20’s and daytime only reaching to upper 30’s however with sun and some wind. Skiing has been excellent with groomed granular conditions. The steeper west side trails usually open late morning.  The temp right now at 12:50 is 29 at the summit with a real feel of 20 and 40 at the base. The weather outlook for Thursday is good but it goes downhill from there on Good Friday and Saturday. Easter Sunday is looking good.  We are not done with snow yet. Hunter will decide tomorrow if the pond and deck party scheduled for Saturday will be postponed until the following weekend due to nasty weather predictions. The party was featured in today’s Daily Mail newspaper:  http://www.thedailymail.net/news/article_f82248bc-d803-11e4-a1f4-8f0800d45aad.html
Here is the link to the Summit and base weather stations:  http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KNYHUNTE3
I can finally report that the new Hunter Brewery (ex Fireside) will have a soft opening tonight with an anticipated grand opening on Saturday. I have seen it and the décor is very impressive especially for this area with 20 beer taps, a full wine & liquor bar and great seating areas both inside and outside. I will check out the menu – pub food – tonight. It will have its own 4 craft beers in about 3 to 4 months.
None of the above information is an April Fools joke.
Ski ya around,
Jon