Hunter skiing Jan 6

Hello Hunter fans.

Today was the latest first day ever for me, in this my 40th season pass year at Hunter, and it was GREAT!

Definitely worth waiting for after the miserable slow start we had to winter. Brilliant sun, no wind with temps that went from a low of 7 to 37 now.

Every open front side trail was well covered from massive snow making & groomed to perfection: HBK, Cliff/Ike, Eside/Milky, Minya/LowerCross & the Belt. The top of Racers was closed due to glazing but the lower section was accessible via Ike. Nice powdery conditions all over. There was a decent crowd but not enough for a line and no need for “F” or ”D”.

Wayout was closed and looked ungroomed & glazed.

The groomers were out forming the chutes in the tubing park which was well covered too.

The rest of the week is looking good but not the weekend unfortunately per NWS forecast below.

The main bar in the lodge now has happy hour prices on limited beers, wine & well drinks from 4 – 7.

Happy Trails,

Jon

 

 

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of freezing drizzle before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of freezing drizzle before 10am, then a chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.