Hunter January 18

Hi all you Hunter fans,

Today was another “10” with great sun / visibility and temps from 9 to 24 now with no wind. We had 7-8” of dry fluffy powder yesterday. All front side trails were groomed except Racer’s, Ike, & Gunhill all of which had some guns going and whale humps.  The grooming made for excellent & consistent squeaky powder conditions. F was running today but not sure why as it wasn’t needed. Did not go west – still too dark at this time of year. Friday and the weekend are looking to be a lot warmer and without any precipitation which is good. Expect some sizeable crowds.

Be safe, have fun,

Jon

 

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Hunter - NWS weather alert for Saturday

Hi all,

Please note the following from the National Weather Service for our area in addition to a rare “flash freeze” alert as the temp will drop about 40 degrees in an hour early Saturday morning creating about a 1/4” of ice over which 1-2” of snow will fall.  All paved and hard surfaces will become extremely dangerous for driving or walking. You can only imagine what that will do to the slopes. FYI - It is now 58 with heavy rain, wind & fog.

Be careful, be safe,

Jon

 

 

Event:

Winter Weather Advisory

Alert:

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Central and southeastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, the Berkshires and northwestern Connecticut. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Hunter January 10

Hello Hunter fans,

It was a fabulous Wednesday to ski – the second Wednesday in a row that equaled the best of the season. It was cold very early at 9 but quickly warmed up under brilliant sun to 36 now. There was no wind.

The grooming was exceptional with corduroy on every front side trail (did not go west) and no snow guns blowing to mess things up. Milky Way & Dropoff were closed but the rest offered very consistent ego snow without humps, ice or cat tracks. There was no F or D as is normal for a non-holiday midweek day. By late morning there was a line to the back of the Flyer corral.

I’m afraid that the rest of the week into the MLK weekend will not be so nice weather-wise as forecast below. Very warm & wet with rain and mixed precipitation Thursday through Saturday then a freeze on Sunday.

Happy trails,

Jon

 

NWS Forecast for Hunter

Thursday

A slight chance of rain before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 45. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 51. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain and sleet before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Hunter January 3

Hi All,

I’m baaaaack! It’s been 22 months and 3 surgeries since March of 2016 and it felt so good to be back on the slopes!

What a great day to start the year for me. Lots of sun, great visibility, no wind and temps that went from –1 to 21 now. The conditions were super. Many said it is the best day of the season so far.

Most trails were groomed to surface consistency of squeaky powder and some corduroy granular. Some trails were variable and snow making on some that were closed like Dropoff.

Huega was not groomed and had major whale humps. I did not go west. Minya & Eside were very sweet but they turned the guns on lower cross later in the am.

The main line was excellent although there were some humps at the top of Hgate.  Cliff / Racers / Ike / Kennedy / Gunhill all groomed to perfection. No D or F but not needed. The crowds were building a bit by late morning but no wait longer than a two or three minutes.

The forecast currently calls for 1-3” of new snow Thursday / Friday but high winds and very cold. This could change depending on the storm track. See Below.

In restaurant news: Jessie’s Harvest House (ex Swiss Chalet) has undergone a total renovation and has opened. I will be trying it out tonight. It is now owned and operated by Sarah Slutzky and her husband / chef Phil.

Yaegerberg (ex Cosmic Charlie’s) is still undergoing renovations, to be a German food and beer hall,  is not yet open. The Brewery is now open 7 days a week – at least for now.

Happy & Healthy New Year – be safe!

Jon

 

 

Detailed Forecast Hunter

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Hunter opens November 21st

Hi All,

The guns were turned on again late yesterday afternoon and we got a light dusting of natural lake affect snow overnight.

It looks like the main line, Huega & Minya/Lower Crossover will be ready assuming the groomers do their thing. I am told the snow mounds on H-gate are up to 15 ft high.

I am not sure about Hunter One or the “B” lift slopes.

The guns were turned off on the Belt so that will most likely not be ready. Temps have ranged from today from 29 to 34 with a good wind however expect much warmer temps tomorrow.

Next chance for snow making looks like Wednesday night. (see below NWS forecast)

Van Winkles bar & restaurant will resume 7 day service beginning next week i.e. closed today and tomorrow.

Happy trails & Happy Thanksgiving – gobble gobble

Jon

 

 

Detailed Forecast for Hunter

Today

A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Hunter opens Tuesday November 21st

Hi All,

Here is the official announcement:

 

 

Get Ready For Winter

Mother Nature gave us a big boost over the weekend and our snowmaking team was able to fire up the snow guns from Summit to Base! As of now, Hellgate down through Kennedy and Fifth Ave are covered in snow – snow whales, to be exact. While we’re all chomping at the bit to get this season started, we need Mother Nature to pitch in again.  

With that said, we expect temperatures to drop toward the end of this weekend, allowing for another potential snowmaking window which will make for a solid opening day on Tuesday, November 21st.

Yes, you read that correctly – we’ll see you on the slopes Tuesday, November 21st for opening day of the 2017-18 Season!

Hunter opening day update

Hi All,

The inside talk points to an opening next Wednesday Nov 22nd.

The weather has not been conducive to snow making and significant rain is forecast for Thursday and Saturday before the temps drop on Sunday.

The nights have been cold enough to preserve the snow that was made only on the main line last week.

Also note that the annual ski patrol refresher / certification weekend is late this year and only occurring this Saturday & Sunday.

There have been numerous poachers who have walked up – maybe some of you - haha!

Keith & Anita’s annual Ullerfest (burning of skis to appease the ski Gods) will be this Saturday evening behind the Pro Ski & Ride Shop.

Get those legs in shape!

Jon