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.