Hunter January 13

Hi All,

What a difference a day makes.

The visibility this morning was bright & perfect although clouds and some lake effect snow started rolling in around 11:30. It is snowing now. The only thing we had to deal with was cold (teens bottom & single digits top) and strong steady 20+ MPH wind – gusts to 35. The wind chills were sub zero all morning. Surface conditions were excellent and consistent. Guns were blowing allover the place but they were not wet so there was no issue with goggles freezing up. Snow making was added to Gunhill, Claire’s, Upper Cross, 42nd. and the paths leading to/from the Hotel.

Best powder run today was Eside/Milky under dry powder guns. Wayout was opened late but the wind was out of the west today so getting there was dark and cold. You will notice that Wayout is now much wider, it’s fenced on skier’s right and the drops are gone. Also, the run-out to the lift is flatter. The wind would actually almost stop you on the top of Belt & Huega.

The Flyer had no issues and there was no “D” or “F” as not needed. The terrain Park was closed as it was being constructed by the groomers.

Thursday and Friday look good but there are storm warnings for Saturday that include mixed precipitation – Boo! The mountain has quite a few festivities planned for the 3 day MLK weekend – check their web site for details.

Hunter is back! Enjoy it!

Jon

 

Detailed Forecast (NWS) for Hunter

This Afternoon

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.