Hi All,
Even tho the snow guns could be on 24/7 most of this week
they are not. So why not? I'll tell you why. The humidity is too high and the water is still too warm plus there is a small temperature inversion where it is warmer at the summit than at the base.The snow they did make last week was because the climate and predictions justified it. An earlier test of the system did blow a small feeder pipe just above the bottom of the Flyer which is now fixed.
The snowmakers have been advised that they may blow again possibly tonight but this coming Sat night
for sure. Hunter buys its power via a multi year contract on a pay as you go basis from a supplier other than Central Hudson but uses CH as its transporter.
It has been very cold and windy with occasional flurries
last night and today with clouds, a high of only 33 and bitter
wind chills.
In other news:
Keith and Anita are hosting their annual "Ullerfest" this
Friday night Nov 22 behind the Pro Ski N Ride shop on Main St. For those of you
unfamiliar with this tradition it involves the burning of a pair of skis in a
giant bonfire to appease the snow gods in hopes for a great winter. Good food,
grog and friends.
A new doughnut & coffee shop has opened in
Tannersville called "Twin Peaks".
A new Italian-American restaurant called "Michaels" has
opened in Palenville just passed the traffic light on the left side at the
former site of Ryan Nellies Bar.
The Bakery / Bagel Shop in Hunter across from the
mountain is still undergoing renovation.
VanWinkles in the KMC hotel will be out soon with the new
winter menu and has hired Sharon (used to work in the ski shop for Irwin) as the
new ass't mgr.
The main parking lot at the mountain has received a much
needed paving, although a patch-work job, and has added a premium pay parking
area adjacent to the High Peaks lot on the west end of the base lodge where the
handicap parking used to be.
The tow rope at the tubing park has been replaced by a
"Magic Carpet" lift.
More fill was added to the approach at the west side quad
lift and the area was re-graded - so I was told.
Ski ya soon I hope,
Jon
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