Hi all,
As predicted, Hunter has announced its closure for the season. Wednesday was the last day. Have a great spring & summer.
Jon
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Hunter news flash April 8
Hi All,
As many of you know Hunter closed down for today and tomorrow. The temp again today is near record breaking at 78 already. They will make a decision Friday if they plan to open at all for the weekend. My guess based on eyeballing the slopes today is that they will not open i.e. yesterday, Wed Apr 7 would then have been the last day of the season. Rain is expected late this pm and thru the night. The snow is melting much faster than expected due to the extreme heat (day and night) and the fact that the frost line this year was not deep as the snow insulated the ground from freezing and it is now acting like a sponge sucking up moisture. There is no snow anywhere near the base of the quad even if they wanted to push it over there there are no piles to take it from. The off ramps too are quite bare and the trails from the top for the most part, are now all but cut off.
It is time to start your other warm weather activities. TAP NY is April 24-25.
Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Warm. High 72F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm this evening, then some lingering showers still possible overnight. A few storms may be severe early. Low 46F. SE winds shifting to SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 51F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.
As many of you know Hunter closed down for today and tomorrow. The temp again today is near record breaking at 78 already. They will make a decision Friday if they plan to open at all for the weekend. My guess based on eyeballing the slopes today is that they will not open i.e. yesterday, Wed Apr 7 would then have been the last day of the season. Rain is expected late this pm and thru the night. The snow is melting much faster than expected due to the extreme heat (day and night) and the fact that the frost line this year was not deep as the snow insulated the ground from freezing and it is now acting like a sponge sucking up moisture. There is no snow anywhere near the base of the quad even if they wanted to push it over there there are no piles to take it from. The off ramps too are quite bare and the trails from the top for the most part, are now all but cut off.
It is time to start your other warm weather activities. TAP NY is April 24-25.
Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Warm. High 72F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm this evening, then some lingering showers still possible overnight. A few storms may be severe early. Low 46F. SE winds shifting to SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 51F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Hunter skiing April 6
Hi All,
Things are quiet after the biggest & best pond skimming party ever.
It was 50 and raining lightly this am but now hazy sun and 70. My ski season is over thanks to bronchitis but I am also not a fan of super soft snow & bumps which is all that there is now. Lots of bare spots and brown snow as trails leading down get narrower and cut off with each passing day. The weather turns colder and could get ugly by the weekend. Work on the new six-pack will begin next week and construction of the zip line revs up too. The main zip line will be delayed opening due to the heavy snow we had which curtailed work - maybe only by end July. Weekend movie: "Percy Jackson" whatever that is.
Here's the official mtn report:
Our season is winding down fast... and it has been an incredible season at that... but there are still some awesome deals, awesome weather and lots of open trails! We're still over 65% open, the weekend is looking sunny and cool (high around 50 each day), and we're honoring our 50th Anniversary for one last time by offering 2 for $50 lift tickets ($25/per)!
We've also got some new videos up at our YouTube channel: some pondskimming footage from last weekend, a terrain park video and a HUGE jump we built, and some footage from Bakwoods of our epic February storm!
This is my last report of the season - thanks to all of you for your support and positive comments. Have a great spring and summer, dust off the golf clubs and watch for occasional updates on construction progress. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski on...........Zip on............
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 68F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms this evening, then skies turning partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 49F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. Warm. High 76F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. WSW winds shifting to NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday: Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Friday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Things are quiet after the biggest & best pond skimming party ever.
It was 50 and raining lightly this am but now hazy sun and 70. My ski season is over thanks to bronchitis but I am also not a fan of super soft snow & bumps which is all that there is now. Lots of bare spots and brown snow as trails leading down get narrower and cut off with each passing day. The weather turns colder and could get ugly by the weekend. Work on the new six-pack will begin next week and construction of the zip line revs up too. The main zip line will be delayed opening due to the heavy snow we had which curtailed work - maybe only by end July. Weekend movie: "Percy Jackson" whatever that is.
Here's the official mtn report:
Our season is winding down fast... and it has been an incredible season at that... but there are still some awesome deals, awesome weather and lots of open trails! We're still over 65% open, the weekend is looking sunny and cool (high around 50 each day), and we're honoring our 50th Anniversary for one last time by offering 2 for $50 lift tickets ($25/per)!
We've also got some new videos up at our YouTube channel: some pondskimming footage from last weekend, a terrain park video and a HUGE jump we built, and some footage from Bakwoods of our epic February storm!
This is my last report of the season - thanks to all of you for your support and positive comments. Have a great spring and summer, dust off the golf clubs and watch for occasional updates on construction progress. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski on...........Zip on............
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 68F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms this evening, then skies turning partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 49F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. Warm. High 76F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. WSW winds shifting to NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday: Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Friday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Hunter skiing March 31
Hi all,
The rain was mostly a non-event up here - you had alot more down on LI, NJ & NYC. We had maybe 2" over 2 days but it was cold & raw with temps from the upper 30's to low 40's and not much wind. I did not even venture to the mtn today beacuse most of it was in a dense fog most of the day and we had light rain right up till noon time today. Thurs thru Sun looks to be great weather - maybe too warm for decent skiing. The mtn is hosting the pond skimming and bump contest on Sat and the weather for that is expected to be at or near 70 so bring your shorts, T's and sunscreen and be ready for a wild deck party. The MINI Cooper will be given away but you have to be present to win. See the official press report below:
We are looking at some incredible weather this weekend, and we're ready! Saturday shows a high of 72 degrees and sunny skies... what a perfect time to take a dip in the pond! Our FREE Pondskimming & Bump Competition kicks off on Saturday , sponsored by Budweiser. Pondskimming is free to enter, and free to watch, so come on out! We'll have lots of live music (Solid Smoke out on the deck, plus a guest DJ), giveaways, a deck party and unbelievable conditions for everyone to enjoy!
The Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation will be holding their annual Pig Roast on Saturday, so if you're in the mood for some BBQ, head on over! All proceeds from the roast go to the Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation. Head over to gohmrf.org for more info!
We're also giving away a 2010 MINI Cooper! While we expect everyone at Hunter on Saturday to have an awesome day, we're promising one lucky winner an unforgettable one!
This will be my last report this week unless something unusual happens as I do not expect to ski Thurs or Fri so no April fool's report of a blizzard tomorrow. Have a great Easter weekend!!
Ski ya.......
Jon
The rain was mostly a non-event up here - you had alot more down on LI, NJ & NYC. We had maybe 2" over 2 days but it was cold & raw with temps from the upper 30's to low 40's and not much wind. I did not even venture to the mtn today beacuse most of it was in a dense fog most of the day and we had light rain right up till noon time today. Thurs thru Sun looks to be great weather - maybe too warm for decent skiing. The mtn is hosting the pond skimming and bump contest on Sat and the weather for that is expected to be at or near 70 so bring your shorts, T's and sunscreen and be ready for a wild deck party. The MINI Cooper will be given away but you have to be present to win. See the official press report below:
We are looking at some incredible weather this weekend, and we're ready! Saturday shows a high of 72 degrees and sunny skies... what a perfect time to take a dip in the pond! Our FREE Pondskimming & Bump Competition kicks off on Saturday , sponsored by Budweiser. Pondskimming is free to enter, and free to watch, so come on out! We'll have lots of live music (Solid Smoke out on the deck, plus a guest DJ), giveaways, a deck party and unbelievable conditions for everyone to enjoy!
The Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation will be holding their annual Pig Roast on Saturday, so if you're in the mood for some BBQ, head on over! All proceeds from the roast go to the Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation. Head over to gohmrf.org for more info!
We're also giving away a 2010 MINI Cooper! While we expect everyone at Hunter on Saturday to have an awesome day, we're promising one lucky winner an unforgettable one!
This will be my last report this week unless something unusual happens as I do not expect to ski Thurs or Fri so no April fool's report of a blizzard tomorrow. Have a great Easter weekend!!
Ski ya.......
Jon
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Hunter news flash Sun Mar 28
Hi All
Hunter will be closed Monday and Tuesday March 29 & 30 due to the expected heavy rain (4 - 5 " possible) and re-open Wed Mar 31. There is a mix of rain & sleet falling now with moderate winds. Here we go again.....................
Weather warning out of Albany:
Weather Advisories: A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Bennington, Berkshire and Litchfield counties from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
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An area of low pressure moving in from the Ohio valley will cause rain to overspread the region during the evening and overnight Sunday. Rain may become heavy at times into Monday morning. The rain may taper off a bit Monday afternoon and evening, but a new area of low pressure will then be forming along the mid-Atlantic coast. This low pressure will move northeast and looks to bring a second round of rain to the region from Monday night through Tuesday.
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Both storms will bring plenty of moisture into the region and a widespread 1"-2" rainfall is possible. Localized amounts of 3" or more are also possible, mainly within the watch area of the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Berkshire and Litchfield counties. If you live near a flood prone area, now is the time to prepare for the potential of flooding. Many rivers and streams in the watch area are already running high due to previous rainfall and snowmelt.
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Now is the time to take precautions to prevent flooding.
Ski ya,
Jon
Hunter will be closed Monday and Tuesday March 29 & 30 due to the expected heavy rain (4 - 5 " possible) and re-open Wed Mar 31. There is a mix of rain & sleet falling now with moderate winds. Here we go again.....................
Weather warning out of Albany:
Weather Advisories: A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Bennington, Berkshire and Litchfield counties from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
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An area of low pressure moving in from the Ohio valley will cause rain to overspread the region during the evening and overnight Sunday. Rain may become heavy at times into Monday morning. The rain may taper off a bit Monday afternoon and evening, but a new area of low pressure will then be forming along the mid-Atlantic coast. This low pressure will move northeast and looks to bring a second round of rain to the region from Monday night through Tuesday.
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Both storms will bring plenty of moisture into the region and a widespread 1"-2" rainfall is possible. Localized amounts of 3" or more are also possible, mainly within the watch area of the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Berkshire and Litchfield counties. If you live near a flood prone area, now is the time to prepare for the potential of flooding. Many rivers and streams in the watch area are already running high due to previous rainfall and snowmelt.
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Now is the time to take precautions to prevent flooding.
Ski ya,
Jon
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Hunter skiing Mar 25
Hi All,
It must have been a great day for classic spring skiing. The temp dropped into the upper 20's last night to allow for grooming and quickly warmed up this am with lots of sun reaching 55. The clouds rolled in around 11 and by 1 pm it was and still is raining with the wind picking up quite a bit. 44 and Apurna are done for the season and Claire's is showing bare & thin spots as seen from the top of Ford Hill Rd in Jewett. Racer's is in bad shape too and I hear that they have to do some snow farming on the top of Hgate and Eside / Minya. The quad was running fine and more than half empty. We are expecting an inch of wet snow tonight and much colder (teens) overnight and into Friday. Sat is forecast to be cold but sunny so skiing should be quite nice - don't take out your golf clubs just yet.
Just a reminder that the Tap New York Beer Festival is April 24-25.
Ski on..... http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High 51F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight: Evening rain followed by a mix of rain and snow overnight. Low 29F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%. Snowfall around one inch.
Tomorrow: Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. Colder. High 33F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow night: A mostly clear sky. Low 16F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday: Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
Monday: Showers. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.
It must have been a great day for classic spring skiing. The temp dropped into the upper 20's last night to allow for grooming and quickly warmed up this am with lots of sun reaching 55. The clouds rolled in around 11 and by 1 pm it was and still is raining with the wind picking up quite a bit. 44 and Apurna are done for the season and Claire's is showing bare & thin spots as seen from the top of Ford Hill Rd in Jewett. Racer's is in bad shape too and I hear that they have to do some snow farming on the top of Hgate and Eside / Minya. The quad was running fine and more than half empty. We are expecting an inch of wet snow tonight and much colder (teens) overnight and into Friday. Sat is forecast to be cold but sunny so skiing should be quite nice - don't take out your golf clubs just yet.
Just a reminder that the Tap New York Beer Festival is April 24-25.
Ski on..... http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High 51F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight: Evening rain followed by a mix of rain and snow overnight. Low 29F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%. Snowfall around one inch.
Tomorrow: Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. Colder. High 33F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow night: A mostly clear sky. Low 16F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday: Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
Monday: Showers. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Hunter skiing Mar 24
Hi All,
Sorry, but did not ski today due to a severe head & chest cold so cannot comment on trail conditions. Bare spots are visible in many places. Most of the quad chairs are going up empty as there are very few skiers.The weather was overcast this am and 34 with very high winds before the sun came out around noon time and temps climbed to 46. It is still very windy out. The snow is finally melting and portions of grass are again visible on lawns. Tomorrow should be the best day of the week to ski before the temp drops into the 20's and freezes everything over. Weekend movie: Crazy Heart
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
The following info was posted by Hunter - FYI:
We're giving deep discounts to season passholders of closed mountains! Save big, and keep skiing & riding at Hunter! Visit the website to learn more about what you can save if you're a passholder of a closed mountain!
Customer Appreciation Day is this Friday, March 26! Visit t he following retail locations (first come, first served!) -- Potter Bros, Ski Barn, Pelican, Paragon, Burton SoHo, Blades, Panda, Emilio's, Homage, Pedigree, SnoHaus, D&Q, Buckman's and Brave New World for your $25 lift ticket voucher! The voucher is ONLY valid on Friday, March 26!
We're open until 5pm again on Saturday, March 27! Make that extra sunlight work for you... stick around on the slopes, on the deck or in the lodge and enjoy an extra hour of skiing & riding!
Sunday, March 28 is Any Mountain Season Passholder Day! Bring your 09/10 season pass from any other mountain and we'll give you a free lift ticket on Sunday! Must be a full- or midweek 09/10 season pass.
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 49F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph.
Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 27F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 54F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night: Evening light rain followed by a mix of rain and snow late. Low 32F. S winds shifting to NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%.
Friday: Snow showers in the morning. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid teens.
Saturday: Sunshine. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday: Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.
Sorry, but did not ski today due to a severe head & chest cold so cannot comment on trail conditions. Bare spots are visible in many places. Most of the quad chairs are going up empty as there are very few skiers.The weather was overcast this am and 34 with very high winds before the sun came out around noon time and temps climbed to 46. It is still very windy out. The snow is finally melting and portions of grass are again visible on lawns. Tomorrow should be the best day of the week to ski before the temp drops into the 20's and freezes everything over. Weekend movie: Crazy Heart
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
The following info was posted by Hunter - FYI:
We're giving deep discounts to season passholders of closed mountains! Save big, and keep skiing & riding at Hunter! Visit the website to learn more about what you can save if you're a passholder of a closed mountain!
Customer Appreciation Day is this Friday, March 26! Visit t he following retail locations (first come, first served!) -- Potter Bros, Ski Barn, Pelican, Paragon, Burton SoHo, Blades, Panda, Emilio's, Homage, Pedigree, SnoHaus, D&Q, Buckman's and Brave New World for your $25 lift ticket voucher! The voucher is ONLY valid on Friday, March 26!
We're open until 5pm again on Saturday, March 27! Make that extra sunlight work for you... stick around on the slopes, on the deck or in the lodge and enjoy an extra hour of skiing & riding!
Sunday, March 28 is Any Mountain Season Passholder Day! Bring your 09/10 season pass from any other mountain and we'll give you a free lift ticket on Sunday! Must be a full- or midweek 09/10 season pass.
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Windy with a mix of clouds and sun. High 49F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph.
Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 27F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: A mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 54F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow night: Evening light rain followed by a mix of rain and snow late. Low 32F. S winds shifting to NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 90%.
Friday: Snow showers in the morning. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid teens.
Saturday: Sunshine. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday: Cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the low 30s.
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