Hunter skiing 12/16

Hunter is in recovery mode - there was less than 1" overnight. It was another non-ski day mainly because the quad was down for most of the morning and into the early afternoon (I think it only ran for about 25 minutes) but other factors also made it uninviting: all the soft snow froze overnight as temps dipped to 18, the wind was nasty and still is and guns were all on the main line (nothing blowing on the west side or the Belt yet) as they try to recover. The high temp today is 25 but Thurs & Fri both look good but bitter cold for skiing assuming the snow making continues. The sun was in and out all day. The quad looks to be a real question mark for the season unless they figure out how to keep the old thing (built 1987) running consistently as I do not think the shutdown was weather related. I have been on it in stronger winds without incident.

Bundle up for the weekend especially if you plan to ride the quad.

Ski ya,

Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Mostly cloudy and windy with snow flurries. High 23F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.
• Tonight: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
• Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. Cold. High near 15F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
• Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 7F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
• Friday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
• Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
• Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.

This Afternoon: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Windy and cold.
Most favored area for snow showers will be in the Mohawk Valley and points south into the Catskills.
Wind: WNW 15-25 mph
Sunset: 4:22 pm
Temps: 25-30

Tonight: Partly cloudy.
Scattered flurries and snow showers persisting, mainly in lake effect areas.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: NW 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph
Sunrise: 7:20
Low: 10-15 (wind chills to -5)

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, outside of where lake effect clouds will persist.
Scattered flurries and snow showers in lake effect areas.
Windy, very cold.
Wind: NW 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph
Sunset: 4:23
High: 22 (wind chills running in the single digits at times)

Tomorrow Night: Clear to partly cloudy.
Wind: West 5-10 mph
Low: 5-10

Friday: Mostly sunny.
Dry.
Cold.
Wind: West 10 mph
High: 27

Saturday: Partly cloudy.
Wind: SW 5-10 mph
Temps: 25-30