Hi All,
Another very pleasant somewhat balmy day to ski. Temps went from 6 this am to 37 now, no wind, hazy sun and great ski conditions for a surprisingly light holiday crowd. The weather will turn nasty for tomorrow as the NWS out of Albany has issued a flood watch for Friday. Saturday however looks like the better of the two weekend days for skiing. Weekend movies - same as last weekend: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html By the way, The King's Speech is a great factual & historical movie with a British sense of humor - not to be missed.
Dress for the weather!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local ForecastToday: Scattered flurries and snow showers. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tonight: Cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries becoming a steady accumulating snow later. Low 28F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches. Tomorrow: A mixture of wintry precipitation in the morning will change to rain and snow showers mixed in the afternoon. High around 35F. ESE winds shifting to W at 10 to 20 mph. 2 to 4 inches of snow expected. Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 7F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Saturday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens. Sunday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s. Monday: Rain/snow mix, windy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 20s.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Hunter Feb 23
Hi All,
What a great holiday week of skiing! Today was a top 5 day of the season with a cloudless sky, no wind and temps that climbed quickly from a low of -1 to 36 now. Lots of snow was made last night on the west side and on Racer's (great job Bruce) and the grooming including Apurna was nothing less than spectacular (thanks Skip). GM reported that all trails were in great shape and that everyone on the slopes today was having a great time. Crowds were very light and there were no lines to speak of at the Flyer or at "F" and "D" which were also running. Claire's was the trail of the day by all accounts followed closely by Racer's.
The weather could get a bit messy later in the week per below but the mountain is anyway in great shape for for spring skiing.
Come enjoy it - ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
NWS Forecast:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind between 3 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely. High near 34. North wind between 6 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
What a great holiday week of skiing! Today was a top 5 day of the season with a cloudless sky, no wind and temps that climbed quickly from a low of -1 to 36 now. Lots of snow was made last night on the west side and on Racer's (great job Bruce) and the grooming including Apurna was nothing less than spectacular (thanks Skip). GM reported that all trails were in great shape and that everyone on the slopes today was having a great time. Crowds were very light and there were no lines to speak of at the Flyer or at "F" and "D" which were also running. Claire's was the trail of the day by all accounts followed closely by Racer's.
The weather could get a bit messy later in the week per below but the mountain is anyway in great shape for for spring skiing.
Come enjoy it - ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
NWS Forecast:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind between 3 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then snow likely. High near 34. North wind between 6 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Hunter Feb 18
Hi all,
Hunter has changed the fireworks date to Sunday - see below quote.
Too warm (52) for me to ski today as do not like mashed potato conditions but already a sizable crowd gathering for spring conditions in advance of the holiday weekend. There is a high wind advisory out for midnight tonight until midnight Saturday.
Ski ya,
Jon
Presidents' Weekend Activities
On Presidents' Weekend, Hunter Mountain is the place to be! Everyone knows our Apres Ski Bar Parties are epic... each and every weekend and are suitable for adults and families of all ages. On Saturday, we have TWO BANDS for your listening (and dancing) pleasure... Third Rail, one of our most-loved bands starts at 4pm and will be cranking out your favorite tunes by the Main Bar, and Albany's Good for the Soul will be rockin' the Coppertree. Both bands play 4-7pm.
Also on Saturday is another one of our free terrain park contests. Our Capita Hip Session is a fun competition to test your skills in the park. You gotta be in it to win it! Registration is from 9am-11am at the Yurt, and practice is from 12-1pm. The event kicks off at 2pm.
Then on Sunday, we'll light up the sky again at 7pm with a grand fireworks show.
Remember... the base lodge is BYOF (bring your own food) friendly after 4pm both Saturday and Sunday nights. That's right - we encourage you to bring a dish or two and set up your own party inside the base lodge and dance the night away. The Sushi Hunter sushi bar and Santini's Pizza will be open all night long too. **But please note that no outside alcohol is allowed within the base lodge.**
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Overcast with showers at times. High around 45F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight: Windy with partly cloudy skies. Low 23F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.
Tomorrow: Windy. Snow flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day. High near 25F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Monday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Hunter has changed the fireworks date to Sunday - see below quote.
Too warm (52) for me to ski today as do not like mashed potato conditions but already a sizable crowd gathering for spring conditions in advance of the holiday weekend. There is a high wind advisory out for midnight tonight until midnight Saturday.
Ski ya,
Jon
Presidents' Weekend Activities
On Presidents' Weekend, Hunter Mountain is the place to be! Everyone knows our Apres Ski Bar Parties are epic... each and every weekend and are suitable for adults and families of all ages. On Saturday, we have TWO BANDS for your listening (and dancing) pleasure... Third Rail, one of our most-loved bands starts at 4pm and will be cranking out your favorite tunes by the Main Bar, and Albany's Good for the Soul will be rockin' the Coppertree. Both bands play 4-7pm.
Also on Saturday is another one of our free terrain park contests. Our Capita Hip Session is a fun competition to test your skills in the park. You gotta be in it to win it! Registration is from 9am-11am at the Yurt, and practice is from 12-1pm. The event kicks off at 2pm.
Then on Sunday, we'll light up the sky again at 7pm with a grand fireworks show.
Remember... the base lodge is BYOF (bring your own food) friendly after 4pm both Saturday and Sunday nights. That's right - we encourage you to bring a dish or two and set up your own party inside the base lodge and dance the night away. The Sushi Hunter sushi bar and Santini's Pizza will be open all night long too. **But please note that no outside alcohol is allowed within the base lodge.**
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Overcast with showers at times. High around 45F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tonight: Windy with partly cloudy skies. Low 23F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.
Tomorrow: Windy. Snow flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day. High near 25F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies with gusty winds. Low 11F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Monday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun . Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Hunter Feb 17
Hi All,
Spring is here for another day or two. Now 54 up from 30 this am with a high cloud cover and light breeze. Skiing was good early on the front side and later am on the west before it all turned to sticky slush by noon - thanks again GM. Even fresh wax for warm snow was of no help. Crowds again were very light. The ice around here is finally melting in this heat wave.
The following was posted by Hunter for Saturday:
Third Rail, one of our most-loved bands starts at 4pm and will be cranking out your favorite tunes.
We'll light up the sky again at 7pm with a grand fireworks show.
Remember... the base lodge is BYOF (bring your own food) friendly after 4pm. That's right - we encourage you to bring a dish or two and set up your own party inside the base lodge and dance the night away. The Sushi Hunter sushi bar and Santini's Pizza will be open all night long too. **But please note that no outside alcohol is allowed within the base lodge.**
I heard that forecast high winds on Saturday pm could cause the fireworks to be postponed until Sunday. Should be a good crowd here for the next week so wear your flak jackets - ha!
Movies: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High 58F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Rain and snow showers mixed late. Low 32F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
Tomorrow: Rain and snow showers in the morning. The rain and snow will change to rain showers in the afternoon. High 48F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Low 24F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday: Windy with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Monday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low single digits.
Spring is here for another day or two. Now 54 up from 30 this am with a high cloud cover and light breeze. Skiing was good early on the front side and later am on the west before it all turned to sticky slush by noon - thanks again GM. Even fresh wax for warm snow was of no help. Crowds again were very light. The ice around here is finally melting in this heat wave.
The following was posted by Hunter for Saturday:
Third Rail, one of our most-loved bands starts at 4pm and will be cranking out your favorite tunes.
We'll light up the sky again at 7pm with a grand fireworks show.
Remember... the base lodge is BYOF (bring your own food) friendly after 4pm. That's right - we encourage you to bring a dish or two and set up your own party inside the base lodge and dance the night away. The Sushi Hunter sushi bar and Santini's Pizza will be open all night long too. **But please note that no outside alcohol is allowed within the base lodge.**
I heard that forecast high winds on Saturday pm could cause the fireworks to be postponed until Sunday. Should be a good crowd here for the next week so wear your flak jackets - ha!
Movies: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High 58F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Rain and snow showers mixed late. Low 32F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
Tomorrow: Rain and snow showers in the morning. The rain and snow will change to rain showers in the afternoon. High 48F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 50%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Low 24F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday: Windy with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Monday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low single digits.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hunter Feb 16
Hi All,
What a difference a day makes! Lots of new snow blown last night and yesterday - some left ungroomed on Eside but most groomed like on Minya, H-B-K, Cliff /Racer's. In general skiing was very nice. There were patches of groomed powder and loose granular so consistency was a bit of a problem but visibility was excellent. Claire's was groomed top to bottom with nice loose granular as was Wayout. UpperK also nicely groomed with LowerK starting to soften up by noon-time. Thanks GM. The crowds were very light but F was also running today. The temps went from a low of 9 this am to 42 now with lots of early sun. It is cloudy now and we may get some wet stuff within the hour according to the radar picture. Claire's is getting a full grooming again tonight. Fireworks again this Sat nite for President's weekend.
Hunter weekend movies: The King's Speech, Looking for Palladin, Black Swan. Go to: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html for times.
Prepare for spring-like variable conditions over the weekend and into next week.
Ski ya,
Jon
Here is the NWS extended forecast for Hunter:
Late Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 13.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
What a difference a day makes! Lots of new snow blown last night and yesterday - some left ungroomed on Eside but most groomed like on Minya, H-B-K, Cliff /Racer's. In general skiing was very nice. There were patches of groomed powder and loose granular so consistency was a bit of a problem but visibility was excellent. Claire's was groomed top to bottom with nice loose granular as was Wayout. UpperK also nicely groomed with LowerK starting to soften up by noon-time. Thanks GM. The crowds were very light but F was also running today. The temps went from a low of 9 this am to 42 now with lots of early sun. It is cloudy now and we may get some wet stuff within the hour according to the radar picture. Claire's is getting a full grooming again tonight. Fireworks again this Sat nite for President's weekend.
Hunter weekend movies: The King's Speech, Looking for Palladin, Black Swan. Go to: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html for times.
Prepare for spring-like variable conditions over the weekend and into next week.
Ski ya,
Jon
Here is the NWS extended forecast for Hunter:
Late Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 13.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Hunter Feb 15
Hi all you Hunter fans,
It went from from spring to winter in 24 hrs! Coooold was the word of the day! 8 at the summit, 10 at the base with very high winds but a cloudless cobalt blue sky with lots of sun. The temp is now at its high of 20. The snow guns were on last night and during the day coating the main line, Racer's & Cliff which was a welcome relief from the frozen granular conditions. Skiing was inconsistent with some fresh powder and frozen crud & corduroy to deal with but overall good (not great) due to excellent visibility. No one trail was consistent from top to bottom so one had to ski with caution. Z did finally open yesterday after 1 pm and opened late again this am but the wind was so fierce it didn't make sense (to me) to venture over there. Empty chairs were banging against the lift towers during strong gusts. F was closed but the Flyer ran fine today. The temperature will be in the single digits again tonight before a warming trend begins tomorrow but the high winds will continue.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
NWS forecast for Hunter:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind between 11 and 14 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
It went from from spring to winter in 24 hrs! Coooold was the word of the day! 8 at the summit, 10 at the base with very high winds but a cloudless cobalt blue sky with lots of sun. The temp is now at its high of 20. The snow guns were on last night and during the day coating the main line, Racer's & Cliff which was a welcome relief from the frozen granular conditions. Skiing was inconsistent with some fresh powder and frozen crud & corduroy to deal with but overall good (not great) due to excellent visibility. No one trail was consistent from top to bottom so one had to ski with caution. Z did finally open yesterday after 1 pm and opened late again this am but the wind was so fierce it didn't make sense (to me) to venture over there. Empty chairs were banging against the lift towers during strong gusts. F was closed but the Flyer ran fine today. The temperature will be in the single digits again tonight before a warming trend begins tomorrow but the high winds will continue.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
NWS forecast for Hunter:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind between 11 and 14 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind between 3 and 7 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind between 5 and 8 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Hunter Feb 14
Hello to all and a happy Valentines Day!
Spring is here - at least for a day - and it tasted sweet (no pun intended). Temps in the mid 40's and soft ego snow with bright sun. The winds however were very strong preventing Z or F from opening today so no west side skiing (which is not to say it won't open later this pm if the winds die down but unlikely). The entire front side was well groomed last night and Cliff /Racer's was again the pick of the day but the rest was all a close second. There were no bad trails today. The snow stayed somewhat firm until about 11 am when it really softened up and became very sticky / grabby. It was a nice day to have lunch outside on the deck. Clouds seem to be rolling in now and it should all freeze up tonight and stay cold tomorrow until Wed when another warming trend begins. Localmotion Race # 4 of 6 was held today at Hunter One Highlands trail and the post race party is at MacGregor's. The new marketing director, Gerry Tschinkel, was introduced to the managers this am on this his first day. He is the ex VP of Sitour USA. Welcome and good luck Gerry!
Yesterday was Orville's 94th B'day.
A note for my old patrol friends: TM (AKA Dirtbag) is skiing here today and tomorrow - gotta be 10 years or more!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
From the NWS:
Wind Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind between 6 and 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Spring is here - at least for a day - and it tasted sweet (no pun intended). Temps in the mid 40's and soft ego snow with bright sun. The winds however were very strong preventing Z or F from opening today so no west side skiing (which is not to say it won't open later this pm if the winds die down but unlikely). The entire front side was well groomed last night and Cliff /Racer's was again the pick of the day but the rest was all a close second. There were no bad trails today. The snow stayed somewhat firm until about 11 am when it really softened up and became very sticky / grabby. It was a nice day to have lunch outside on the deck. Clouds seem to be rolling in now and it should all freeze up tonight and stay cold tomorrow until Wed when another warming trend begins. Localmotion Race # 4 of 6 was held today at Hunter One Highlands trail and the post race party is at MacGregor's. The new marketing director, Gerry Tschinkel, was introduced to the managers this am on this his first day. He is the ex VP of Sitour USA. Welcome and good luck Gerry!
Yesterday was Orville's 94th B'day.
A note for my old patrol friends: TM (AKA Dirtbag) is skiing here today and tomorrow - gotta be 10 years or more!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
From the NWS:
Wind Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind between 3 and 9 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind between 6 and 11 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Hunter Feb 11
Hi Skiers,
I usually don't report on Fridays but I must say that today was exceptional due to the fact that the mountain unexpectedly blew alot of nice new powder last night (thanks Bruce!) on the main line, Cliff, Racer's, Belt, Huega and Claire's (tho Claire's had some ice issues that were marked off) which made for some very sweet skiing for the 4th day in a row. The sun was strong and the sky a deep blue until high clouds began rolling in after noon time. The temp went from -4 early this am to 24 now and wind was not a factor. Pro Keith's trail of the day (and I concur) was Cliff/ Racer's with a close second going to H-B-K. There was a fairly good size crowd for a Friday but with both F and D lifts running the Flyer line was kept to a minimum. Snow showers are expected over the weekend but no measurable accumulation is expected but hey, this is Hunter and anything can happen. Have a great weekend!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies during the evening. Snow flurries developing late. Low 11F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Snow showers. High 29F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 14F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Monday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
I usually don't report on Fridays but I must say that today was exceptional due to the fact that the mountain unexpectedly blew alot of nice new powder last night (thanks Bruce!) on the main line, Cliff, Racer's, Belt, Huega and Claire's (tho Claire's had some ice issues that were marked off) which made for some very sweet skiing for the 4th day in a row. The sun was strong and the sky a deep blue until high clouds began rolling in after noon time. The temp went from -4 early this am to 24 now and wind was not a factor. Pro Keith's trail of the day (and I concur) was Cliff/ Racer's with a close second going to H-B-K. There was a fairly good size crowd for a Friday but with both F and D lifts running the Flyer line was kept to a minimum. Snow showers are expected over the weekend but no measurable accumulation is expected but hey, this is Hunter and anything can happen. Have a great weekend!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies during the evening. Snow flurries developing late. Low 11F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Snow showers. High 29F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 14F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Monday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Hunter Skiing Feb 10
Hello Hunter skiers,
We hit the trifecta today - 3 good ones in a row and counting! Skiing was very sweet on a hard & fast well groomed surface. The sun was strong until around 10:30 then it played around with us by peeking in and out of the clouds. It was a bitter cold day however with a steady light wind - felt colder than yesterday as temps stayed in the mid teens with single digits on top. It was a day for fast wide-turn effortless GS skiing on ego snow. The crowd was light again (ski right onto the lift) but tomorrow Hunter is hosting 500 people from Google (East Coast) who will convene in Colonels Hall for a ski and conference day. Grooming was exceptional again on the entire mountain (thanks Skip) including Claire's (as good as it gets) and UpperK27. Apurna was closed again. Cliff / Racer's, H-B-K and the entire front side was perfect. Tomorrow looks to be a 4-peat day for a great week of cold weather skiing.
Happy birthday to the twins - Ken & Rob Calijone!!
Ski ya - bundle up! http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low -1F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunshine and some clouds. High 21F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies early, then some snow showers later at night. Low 12F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Saturday: Morning snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Sunday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Monday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.
We hit the trifecta today - 3 good ones in a row and counting! Skiing was very sweet on a hard & fast well groomed surface. The sun was strong until around 10:30 then it played around with us by peeking in and out of the clouds. It was a bitter cold day however with a steady light wind - felt colder than yesterday as temps stayed in the mid teens with single digits on top. It was a day for fast wide-turn effortless GS skiing on ego snow. The crowd was light again (ski right onto the lift) but tomorrow Hunter is hosting 500 people from Google (East Coast) who will convene in Colonels Hall for a ski and conference day. Grooming was exceptional again on the entire mountain (thanks Skip) including Claire's (as good as it gets) and UpperK27. Apurna was closed again. Cliff / Racer's, H-B-K and the entire front side was perfect. Tomorrow looks to be a 4-peat day for a great week of cold weather skiing.
Happy birthday to the twins - Ken & Rob Calijone!!
Ski ya - bundle up! http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sun and clouds mixed. High near 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low -1F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunshine and some clouds. High 21F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies early, then some snow showers later at night. Low 12F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Saturday: Morning snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Sunday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Monday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Hunter Feb 9
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.
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.
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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