Hunter January 14

Hello Hunter fans,

It was a great day to be on the slopes. The surface conditions were excellent powder, packed powder and consistent grooming (except E-side which was covered with whale humps). The snow guns continued blasting on many slopes and we expect Claire’s, Gunhill and White Cloud to open tomorrow for the first time. Upper Cross opened today and it was superb even with the guns still going. The sun was adequate with some high clouds filtering it at times. The wind was much less than yesterday but still fairly strong on the west side especially on the upper Belt and on the Z lift – that was a cold ride up.   Wayout was very nice from which one could take UpperK to Minya & LowerCross. 

Cliif/ Racer’s or Ike was exceptional. The entire mid-station area was nothing but fresh dry squeaky powder right down through Kennedy. I don’t recall seeing so many guns operating at the same time as yesterday & today.

Overnight temps stayed in the mid teens but rose to a high of 26 today. It is just now clouding up with a lake effect squall due soon. The crowd was relatively light – no”F” or “D” needed or open.

Friday looks to be another really nice day, warmer, but the weekend outlook looks rather sketchy with a mixed bag of tricks from mother nature Friday night and Saturday followed by a deep freeze Sunday night into Monday.

Have a great safe MLK weekend,

Jon

 

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.