Hi Hunter fans,
The Flyer is working today but only loading every other chair. We had 1-2" of new snow last night so conditions: dust on crust. It is 34 now, sunny but windy.
Enjoy!
Jon
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Hunter - MTV reality update Feb 17
Hi All,
Just thought I would up-date you on the MTV show filmed in
Hunter last season which is set to air on Feb 27. See below link.
I do not think this will have a positive effect on Hunter’s
reputation.
The F lift broke down again today after a brief time and the
Flyer has yet to move since Wednesday. Hunter was a mob scene
today.
A-Purna & Claire’s were both closed after a short time.
Snow making too was brief – about 12 hours - to cover some of the more heavily
used trails.
Snow expected tonight 2-4” but should melt quickly as temps
climb well above freezing into early next week. Forecast below.
Many have asked about the very sad and sudden passing of Jean
Slutzky age 62, David’s wife, and I have attached the link to the obit:
https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/jean-f-slutzky
Spring conditions are around the corner,
Jon
Detailed Forecast - Hunter
Tonight
Snow, mainly
before 5am. Low around 26. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4
inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny,
with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Night
Mostly clear,
with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
A slight
chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Increasing clouds,
with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Night
Showers
likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of
an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New
precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Night
Scattered
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is
30%.
Wednesday
Scattered
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is
30%.
Wednesday
Night
A chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is
30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny,
with a high near 42.
Friday, February 16, 2018
Hunter Feb 16
Hi All,
Just thought I would give you an update on the
lift situation.
The Flyer has been down since Wednesday with a
fried circuit board. A replacement was flown in from Breckinridge and is
supposedly being installed today. It will have to be inspected and tested before
loading passengers.
The motor on the “F” lift which was recently
overhauled has blown and there is no timetable for fixing it that I am aware
of.
Hunter is running with Z, D & B on the
main hill and they are running a shuttle bus to/from the west side.
The weather has been very warm and rainy.
Temps Wed 45, yesterday 57 and 48 today. The snow has been receding from the
sides and there are numerous brown patches showing. I was told that the east
side trails are littered with pebbles.
The weather is supposed to turn colder tonight
with some snow on Saturday night maybe 1-3 inches but warmer again next week. I
am not aware of any plans to make snow in the near future but that could change
considering Presidents week is around the corner.
Van Winkles in the KMC is suspending happy
hour starting tonight and through all of next week.
Get ready for some variable
conditions,
Jon
Detailed Forecast
Today
A
slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly
cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest
wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust
as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A
slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after
midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is
20%.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming
south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow
likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of
precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Washington's Birthday
Rain
likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is
60%.
Monday Night
Rain
likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation
is 60%.
Tuesday
A
chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy,
with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is
40%.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Hunter snow forecast for Wednesday - powder day!
Hi All,
We are in the 5-9” range here. It will be
coming down at an inch an hour for a while starting around 9 am. Temps will
range from 18 – 28, wind 5 – 15 mph.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
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.
Friday, January 12, 2018
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. |
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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.
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