Hello Hunter fans,
Two good days in a row! Brrrrrr was it cold - down to 1 early and up to a high of 24 but that wind was fierce today with wind chills below zero. We had nice sun until 11 am when high clouds moved in and the light went flat. The grooming was exceptional and the skiing was sweet, fast and effortless on consistent corduroy ego snow. Everything was groomed except Claire's (only for the crazies), Apurna (closed) and K27. The top of the mountain was pretty well polished by the wind which would stand you straight up trying to get down the Belt or White Cloud to Wayout. The ride up Z was coooold! There were not enough people to justify opening "F" lift and the Flyer was running a bit of stop or slow and go due to the winds. Cliff / Racer's as well as Hellgate to any other lower trail was great. The Eside trails were also all very nice. It will stay cold for the rest of the week.
Weekend movies link: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html
Hope to ski ya'll soon,
Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Snow flurries or snow showers. High 18F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: On and off snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. Low 6F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Snow flurries early. Then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Cold. High 14F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low -2F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Cloudy with occasional flurries. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.
Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Hunter Skiing Feb 8
Hello Skiers,
Mother nature gave us a bonus day. We had 4" of fresh dry powder on very well groomed slopes today. That fact, combined with a very light crowd, made for freshies late into the morning if you knew where to find the untracked snow. The overnight temp was 32 but now 20 with steady high winds and even higher gusts over 40 mph. It was still snowing and overcast when the mountain opened but soon cleared up and by 10 the sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. Skiing was very sweet on all front side and west side trails. The only problem was the wind at the top and it stood you up on Huega & White Cloud which were partially polished. Wayout, Claire's and Apurna were all in decent shape once you got below the wind zone. H-B-K was excellent as was Racer's, Ike, & Gunhill. The only two slopes that I felt / heard that crunchy noise was on the Cliff & Eside drive. Man, it feels good to be back on skis!
Looks like we are going into the deep freeze tonight thru Friday per the below forecast which means good winter conditions.
Follow this link for the weekend movies which are too numerous to list here: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Occasional snow showers. Quite windy. High 19F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Wind chills may approach -15F. Low -1F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. Wind chills may approach -15F. High 19F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low teens and lows 2 to -2F.
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Cloudy with flurries. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Mother nature gave us a bonus day. We had 4" of fresh dry powder on very well groomed slopes today. That fact, combined with a very light crowd, made for freshies late into the morning if you knew where to find the untracked snow. The overnight temp was 32 but now 20 with steady high winds and even higher gusts over 40 mph. It was still snowing and overcast when the mountain opened but soon cleared up and by 10 the sun was playing hide and seek with the clouds. Skiing was very sweet on all front side and west side trails. The only problem was the wind at the top and it stood you up on Huega & White Cloud which were partially polished. Wayout, Claire's and Apurna were all in decent shape once you got below the wind zone. H-B-K was excellent as was Racer's, Ike, & Gunhill. The only two slopes that I felt / heard that crunchy noise was on the Cliff & Eside drive. Man, it feels good to be back on skis!
Looks like we are going into the deep freeze tonight thru Friday per the below forecast which means good winter conditions.
Follow this link for the weekend movies which are too numerous to list here: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Occasional snow showers. Quite windy. High 19F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Wind chills may approach -15F. Low -1F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. Wind chills may approach -15F. High 19F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low teens and lows 2 to -2F.
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Cloudy with flurries. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Hunter Monday Feb 7
Hi All,
Sorry but I did not ski today and didn't speak to anyone who did so no trail reports. The weather today was cold, damp and overcast with flat light although it has warmed up a bit to 35. Most everything is still frozen up here and I can only imagine that the surface conditions were hard frozen granular and skiing outside of where they groomed was not an option. The parking lot was pretty empty. There was a chef's race today and the dinner will be at Chateau Bellevue. It looks like we may get some snow tonight (2 - 4") and maybe some freshies for the morning skiing per below forecast.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Scattered flurries and snow showers. High 29F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tonight: Snow showers early will become steadier snow overnight. Low around 25F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 2 to 4 inches of snow expected.
Tomorrow: Windy. Snow during the morning will diminish to a few flurries during the afternoon. Morning high of 26F with temps falling to near 15F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Wind chills may approach -10F. Low 1F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low single digits.
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid teens and lows 0 to -4F.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid single digits.
Sorry but I did not ski today and didn't speak to anyone who did so no trail reports. The weather today was cold, damp and overcast with flat light although it has warmed up a bit to 35. Most everything is still frozen up here and I can only imagine that the surface conditions were hard frozen granular and skiing outside of where they groomed was not an option. The parking lot was pretty empty. There was a chef's race today and the dinner will be at Chateau Bellevue. It looks like we may get some snow tonight (2 - 4") and maybe some freshies for the morning skiing per below forecast.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Scattered flurries and snow showers. High 29F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tonight: Snow showers early will become steadier snow overnight. Low around 25F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 2 to 4 inches of snow expected.
Tomorrow: Windy. Snow during the morning will diminish to a few flurries during the afternoon. Morning high of 26F with temps falling to near 15F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Wind chills may approach -10F. Low 1F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low single digits.
Thursday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid teens and lows 0 to -4F.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid single digits.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Hunter Feb 4 and powder alert for Saturday
Hi All,
Just wanted to pass on the NWS weekend forecast which includes snow. It is a beautiful sunny day today with no wind and temps that climbed from -3 to 26.
Ski ya,
Jon
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind between 5 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Just wanted to pass on the NWS weekend forecast which includes snow. It is a beautiful sunny day today with no wind and temps that climbed from -3 to 26.
Ski ya,
Jon
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind between 7 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night: Snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind between 5 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Hunter skiing Feb 3
Hi All,
Last night we had some rain followed by an inch or two of fresh snow as temps dropped to 15. The groomers (great job Skip!) I am told did an exceptional job on almost the entire mountain (Apurna the exception which will be done tonight). The day started out overcast with flurries but the sun came out strong and the temp warmed up to about 23 which made for great visibility. Skiing as reported by GM was very nice, consistent and very edgeable thanks to the groomers getting deep into the previous crust. Thanks GM for your help this week. Crowds were light as usual for a Thursday. NBC News NY will be filming around the mountain tomorrow for a special they are doing on the mountaintop community. I will try and get some more details on this for you. The skiing should be nice tomorrow with sun but dress for the cold as it may be a bit windy. The weekend is looking better than it did earlier in the week.
Hunter has hired a new marketing manager from the outside by the name of Jerry Schinkel(sp?) to start on Feb 14, Valentine's day.
See my Tues report for the movies.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
GO STEELERS! (Bruce will be biting his nails in his man cave)
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low -2F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 25F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 13F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Light snow. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Monday: Cloudy, some light snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Last night we had some rain followed by an inch or two of fresh snow as temps dropped to 15. The groomers (great job Skip!) I am told did an exceptional job on almost the entire mountain (Apurna the exception which will be done tonight). The day started out overcast with flurries but the sun came out strong and the temp warmed up to about 23 which made for great visibility. Skiing as reported by GM was very nice, consistent and very edgeable thanks to the groomers getting deep into the previous crust. Thanks GM for your help this week. Crowds were light as usual for a Thursday. NBC News NY will be filming around the mountain tomorrow for a special they are doing on the mountaintop community. I will try and get some more details on this for you. The skiing should be nice tomorrow with sun but dress for the cold as it may be a bit windy. The weekend is looking better than it did earlier in the week.
Hunter has hired a new marketing manager from the outside by the name of Jerry Schinkel(sp?) to start on Feb 14, Valentine's day.
See my Tues report for the movies.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
GO STEELERS! (Bruce will be biting his nails in his man cave)
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 19F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low -2F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 25F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 13F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Light snow. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Monday: Cloudy, some light snow. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Hunter skiing Feb 2
Hi All,
The groundhog didn't see his shadow today which was no surprise to anyone. The storm brought us heavy wet sleet for about 4 hrs this am and compressed the nice powder snow (not damp powder as mistakenly reported) from yesterday into a very heavy slushy & sugary mix. I can tell you that trying to shovel it was like lifting buckets of sludge. Ski reports from a number of people were not favorable today as conditions were described as very variable, granular, heavy, windswept and slick in many spots although some of the groomed slopes were reported to be good. The top of the mountain was in a misty fog and goggles kept fogging up and getting wet from a mix of rain and sleet. Temps went from 27 to about 37 now. The sun did pop out for a short while and tease us but clouds came back in for what may be another round of mixed precipitation. With good grooming tonight, Thursday could be a very nice day to ski. It looks like we will be in the deep freeze tomorrow night. The roads were well cleared by mid-morning and the snow banks are quite high. Come out and enjoy some classic winter skiing / riding.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Periods of light wintry precipitation. High 24F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
Tonight: Snow showers. Low near 10F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: A mostly clear sky. Low -1F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Snow. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
The groundhog didn't see his shadow today which was no surprise to anyone. The storm brought us heavy wet sleet for about 4 hrs this am and compressed the nice powder snow (not damp powder as mistakenly reported) from yesterday into a very heavy slushy & sugary mix. I can tell you that trying to shovel it was like lifting buckets of sludge. Ski reports from a number of people were not favorable today as conditions were described as very variable, granular, heavy, windswept and slick in many spots although some of the groomed slopes were reported to be good. The top of the mountain was in a misty fog and goggles kept fogging up and getting wet from a mix of rain and sleet. Temps went from 27 to about 37 now. The sun did pop out for a short while and tease us but clouds came back in for what may be another round of mixed precipitation. With good grooming tonight, Thursday could be a very nice day to ski. It looks like we will be in the deep freeze tomorrow night. The roads were well cleared by mid-morning and the snow banks are quite high. Come out and enjoy some classic winter skiing / riding.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Periods of light wintry precipitation. High 24F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
Tonight: Snow showers. Low near 10F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 19F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: A mostly clear sky. Low -1F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Snow. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Hunter skiing & weather Feb 1
Hi Snow-lovers,
Mother nature gave us 4 to 5" of fresh powder (tho a bit damp) from early this am until about an hour ago. GM reported freshies on well groomed trails including Claire's & Apurna. Racer's was however a bit wind blown and scratchy as was the Cliff but the balance of the face was excellent. The snow was falling very heavily at times impairing visibility but speed was not a real option today. The temp was around 17 earlier but now 22 and it feels damp. There were no power outages yet that I know of. The crowd was very light and only a handful of chairs were full when the mountain opened. The FDNY races were held but the snow caused the East Coast Firefighters race to be postponed and re-scheduled for March 8th. Much more snow is expected overnight and thru the day tomorrow and I only hope we are north of the rain / sleet line otherwise all this nice snow will be compressed into "you know what" - see below forecast. Roads are still being cleared and all area schools were closed today and most likely tomorrow too.
The Groundhog will be lucky to dig out of his hole let alone see his shadow tomorrow!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Movies:
The Green Hornet
Friday, February 4 | 7:00pm
Saturday, February 5 | 4:00pm, 7:00pm
Sunday, February 6 | 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm
All Good Things
Friday, February 4 | 7:15pm
Saturday, February 5 | 4:15pm, 7:15pm
Sunday, February 6 | 2:15pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm
The Dilemma
Friday, February 4 | 7:30pm
Saturday, February 5 | 4:30pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 6 | 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm
NWS forecast:
This Afternoon...Snow with patchy freezing drizzle. Snow accumulation up to an inch. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight...Snow likely with patchy freezing drizzle in the evening... Then snow after midnight. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Lows around 15. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday...Snow with sleet likely. Additional snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night...Snow likely in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Cold with lows around 6 above. Southeast winds around 5 mph... Increasing to north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Cold with highs around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night And Friday...Mostly clear. Cold. Lows around zero. Highs in the mid 20s.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around zero.
Saturday...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10 above.
Sunday And Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Lows around 10 above.
Mother nature gave us 4 to 5" of fresh powder (tho a bit damp) from early this am until about an hour ago. GM reported freshies on well groomed trails including Claire's & Apurna. Racer's was however a bit wind blown and scratchy as was the Cliff but the balance of the face was excellent. The snow was falling very heavily at times impairing visibility but speed was not a real option today. The temp was around 17 earlier but now 22 and it feels damp. There were no power outages yet that I know of. The crowd was very light and only a handful of chairs were full when the mountain opened. The FDNY races were held but the snow caused the East Coast Firefighters race to be postponed and re-scheduled for March 8th. Much more snow is expected overnight and thru the day tomorrow and I only hope we are north of the rain / sleet line otherwise all this nice snow will be compressed into "you know what" - see below forecast. Roads are still being cleared and all area schools were closed today and most likely tomorrow too.
The Groundhog will be lucky to dig out of his hole let alone see his shadow tomorrow!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Movies:
The Green Hornet
Friday, February 4 | 7:00pm
Saturday, February 5 | 4:00pm, 7:00pm
Sunday, February 6 | 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm
All Good Things
Friday, February 4 | 7:15pm
Saturday, February 5 | 4:15pm, 7:15pm
Sunday, February 6 | 2:15pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm
The Dilemma
Friday, February 4 | 7:30pm
Saturday, February 5 | 4:30pm, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 6 | 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm
NWS forecast:
This Afternoon...Snow with patchy freezing drizzle. Snow accumulation up to an inch. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight...Snow likely with patchy freezing drizzle in the evening... Then snow after midnight. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Lows around 15. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday...Snow with sleet likely. Additional snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 6 inches. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night...Snow likely in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Cold with lows around 6 above. Southeast winds around 5 mph... Increasing to north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday...Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Cold with highs around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night And Friday...Mostly clear. Cold. Lows around zero. Highs in the mid 20s.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around zero.
Saturday...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the upper 20s.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 10 above.
Sunday And Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s. Lows around 10 above.
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