HUNTER DECEMBER 19

Hello Hunter fans,

The key elements for skiing & riding all came together today to rate it a “10”. I have waited a long time to start my season on the slopes due flat light & limited terrain but today was it.

The weather – brilliant blue sunny sky, no wind, moderate temps and excellent surface conditions – made a consensus opinion from those that have been out many days, the best day so far this season.

There was an inversion this morning with the summit temp 10 degrees  warmer 22 than the base at 12. Temps quickly warmed up to 33 now.

The grooming was very good on most front side slopes with the main line being the best. Racer’s was closed and Minya was variable ungroomed with soft whale humps and some porcelain on Lower Cross. Other than that, the rest of the mountain was in great shape. I did not go west as it was still too dark. Cliff was a bit thin with some rocks on skier’s left. Huega, Ike & Gunhill were excellent as was Eside Dr.

The Flyer was having some issues late morning with a few stoppages. There was no D or F running but not needed as one could ski onto the Flyer without a wait.

I drove over to the base of the new Hunter North 6 person lift which was still being fitted with safety bars before the scheduled weight test could commence. That was to be done today / tomorrow. It was quite impressive to see.

The top terminal is situated just below the belt, partially narrowing the entrance to Wayout at the intersection of White cloud and the Belt makes a  slight turn to skier’s right around it where they blew out part of the rock ledge.

Heavy rain unfortunately is expected late Thursday and through Friday night before cold air comes in again on Saturday night and you all know what that will do to conditions.

Happy Holidays,

Jon

 

 

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Hunter - Walter Higgins obituary

Walter E. Higgins

November 30, 2018 03:16 pm

Walter E. Higgins 72, died suddenly on Thursday, November 29, 2018.
Born May 16, 1946, in Hunter, NY to Elsie (Speenburgh) Higgins and Theodore Higgins.
Walter was employed by Local 79 Mason Tenders in New York, NY for many years. When he returned to Hunter, NY, he ran his own business, Mama’s Pizza from 1983 to 2015 until his son, Alan took ownership of the business. Currently he ran his own lawn maintenance and snow removal business. Walter enjoyed staying active but during his free time he enjoyed many laughs with his family and playing Frisbee with his dog, Buster. Walter also enjoyed riding his Harley with his dog and friends from Yonkers Motorcycle Club. Walter will be most missed for his contagious laughter and the many memories he made with his family.
He was currently a member of the Yonkers Motorcycle Club, The Hunter Fire Company and a lifetime member of the NRA.
Survivors include: his sons Charles W. Higgins and daughter in law, Gail Higgins of Ravena, NY and Alan W. Higgins and daughter in law, Jennifer Higgins of Hunter, NY; five grandchildren, Alexander and Zachary Higgins of Ravena, NY and Owen, Jack and Isla Higgins of Hunter, NY; his brother, John Higgins of Hunter, NY; his sister Ruth Poehmel of Acra, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Also, his beloved dog, Buster who was his constant companion.
Walter was predeceased by his parents Elsie and Theodore Higgins, brother Charles Higgins, sister Clara Higgins, brother Theodore Higgins and sister Virginia Cline.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Aston Basagic Funeral Home, Main Street, Hunter, NY. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Maplewood Cemetery in Jewett, NY.

Hunter - very sad news

Hi All,

Hunter has lost another icon.

It is with great sorrow & sadness to advise you that my friend and neighbor, Walter Higgins, founder & owner of Ma Ma’s Pizza passed away yesterday at 72.

He had been shoveling snow & ice for his girlfriend at the condo complex on Rt. 40 in Maplecrest trying to free a  frozen 6 x 6 beam.

He was walking back to his truck to get a sledge hammer when he had a heart attack and dropped to the ground next to his truck.

As many of you know his son, Alan, now runs the pizza shop and is the Mayor of The Village of Hunter.

No further details are available at this time. Stay tuned.

Sadly,

Jon

 

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of light snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of light snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then rain and sleet between 2am and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

HUNTER TO OPEN THIS SATURDAY

Hunter has officially announced that it will open this Saturday and Sunday November 17 & 18.

Stay tuned for additional trail and open days status reports at www.huntermtn.com

Jon

 

Snow forecast: 3-6 inches into Friday

 

Record Cold Possible Tonight then More Snow for Late Thursday into Friday

Expect frigid, possibly record-setting low temperatures overnight. Most locations will have readings between 10 and 15 degrees by Thursday morning. After a cold start for Thursday, skies will cloud up quickly during the morning and by late afternoon and evening snow will break out across the region. The brunt of our next storm will be late Thursday night through Friday morning. Expect widespread snow accumulations by Friday.

Hunter - sad news

It is with deep sadness to advise you that Chef Milan passed away in his sleep last night after a long and tough battle with prostate cancer that had spread to other organs. He was in his mid 50’s and taken way too soon.

He was a fun loving guy and very talented chef who ran “The Perfect Lift Restaurant” in the Hunter Highlands for many years.

I am sure he will be deservedly toasted to and eulogized at the annual Ullerfest this coming Saturday night at the Pro Ski & Ride Shop.

R.I.P. Milan

Hunter fire up-date

Hi All,

Just finished snooping in and around the lodge. There is the smell of smoke in the air and the damage, at least from outside looking in, does not appear to be bad.

There were some holes punched through the upper walls of the Copper Tree above the kitchen to air it out and fans were set up on the floor by one of those fire recovery companies as seen through the deck windows. The bar looked untouched.  I have no idea if there was any smoke damage to the condos above the Copper Tree.

There was a large puddle of water on the lower hallway floor between the first aid room and the locker room but there did not appear to be any damage to the rooms or lockers. A few ceiling tiles were on the floor and there were others still in place but visibly wet.

The High Peaks room had some fans going to dry out the carpet but there no visible water damage to the ceiling tiles or lockers.

Any significant damage apparently was limited to the kitchen. It could have been a lot worse. You would not know there was any problem from looking at the building from the parking lot and it was business as usual inside.

 

What I didn’t like was the fact that snow making was not in progress late last night or this morning in spite of excellent snow making weather. It did warm up to 38 now from 19 earlier and very sunny.

Jon

 

7 day forecast:

Detailed Forecast - Hunter

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 39. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Hunter Nov 12 - fire in the Copper Tree kitchen

Hi All,

There was a multiple alarm fire last night that destroyed part of the Copper Tree kitchen in the west wing of the base lodge.

It started in a compressor above a freezer and created a lot of smoke damage.

Fortunately there were no injuries.  https://www.news10.com/news/local-news/fire-at-hunter-mountain-ski-resort/1590198832

 

The snow guns have been making substantial snow on the main line and Minya Konka. The temp this am was 19 with no wind. Mixed rain & snow changing to all rain expected tomorrow as temps climb into the 40’s.

I have not heard of a definite opening day however it will be latest this coming weekend.

 

There will be no sushi bar this season in the lodge. They plan a NY style deli instead on the balcony where the sushi bar used to be.

Sharpen those skis & boards,

Jon

Hunter - sad news

Hello long time fans of Hunter,

It is with profound sadness to advise you of the passing of Karl Plattner yesterday.

He was arguably the last of the Slutzky era icons that helped make Hunter what it is today and most likely had a hand in teaching many of you how to enjoy the sport as the founder and long time head of Hunter’s ski school.

He was also honored by the Austrian government as an ambassador of that country.

Here is a link to a 2017 article about Hunter & Karl:  https://dailygazette.com/article/2017/02/16/when-hunter-was-the-place-to-ski-and-be

No further information is available at this time.

Sadly,

Jon

Huntter North Lift Installation

Hi All,

Thought you may enjoy this 8 1/2 minute video of the helicopter lift installation copied from the Hunter web site.

Jon

 

 

https://www.huntermtn.com/blog/page-4937/

Hunter 2018 - 2019 season

Hello Hunter Fans,

Just a friendly end of the season reminder that April 30 is the deadline for season passes & lockers before a price increase takes effect May 1st.

TAP NY is this weekend for which a very large crowd is expected – all VIP tickets have long been sold out.  http://www.tap-ny.com/?_ga=2.203946392.925807699.1524656953-144852815.1524656953

 

Below is the official news for the “Hunter North” expansion for which construction / log clearing has already commenced. Check out the photos:  https://www.huntermtn.com/hunter-north-expansion/

 

Happy and safe spring & summer.

Jon

 

hunter north coming 18-19 season

five new trails, six-passenger lift, new entrance & parking area coming to hunter in 2018-2019 season

hunter north to add 25% more terrain | primarily intermediate & beginner

Hunter Mountain & Peak Resorts in April 2018 announced it is officially moving forward with a $9 million expansion for the 2018-2019 season as all the proper permits had been acquired for the project from local and government officials. 
The additional acreage will be located on the north-facing slope of Hunter Mountain, between Hunter Mountain and Hunter West. Initial work on the appropriately named Hunter North will include the clearing of five trails, which will be predominantly intermediate terrain along with the installation of a high-speed six-person detachable chairlift. The new lift will transport guests from the base of Hunter North to the intersection of the existing Belt Parkway and Way Out trails.

Hunter North Facts:

• Five New Trails
  • 3 Intermediate (Blue Square) Trails
  • 2 Beginner (Green Circle) Trails
• Vertical Drop:  Just over 1000'
• Approximate Trail Acreage: 
  • 43 skiable acres
• ​Six Person Detachable Lift
  • 3245' in length
  • 1000' per minute
  • 3.5 minute lift ride from bottom to top terminal
• 100% Snowmaking
  
• New Entrance
  • Accessible via 23A
  • West of Hunter Village
• New Parking Lot
  • Parking for approximately 250 cars
• Future Development of Base Area Facilities

PEAK / Hunter press release about the expansion

Here is the link to the press release announcing the approval of permits for the expansion of Hunter trails.

http://links.peakresorts.mkt7174.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MzM3NTk5MjYS1&r=MjE5ODA5NDYwNjYxS0&j=MTI2MDU4MjY4MQS2&mt=1&rt=0

Winter Break - Hunter Mountain

Hello All,

FYI – for those of you who are compelled to watch the pathetic MTV reality series filmed last year at Hunter, the shows have been switched to MTV2 and episodes 4, 5, 6, 7 and the finale 8 will be aired in a marathon Saturday, March 31 beginning at 1:55 pm and running episodes consecutively.

Pond skimming is scheduled for April 7 but if you look at the web cams it appears they would have to push what’s left of the snow in a mound and then dig it out to form a pond. The recent rain and warm weather have really taken a toll on the mountain. Mid-station looks like an obstacle course of snow and brown spots – it’s ugly.  https://www.huntermtn.com/web-cams/

The Copper Tree has been closed for the season.

Happy Easter & Passover,

Jon

Hunter - new snow forecast

 

We could get at least another  4-8”

 

 

 

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Hunter storm forecast update for March 7

Now 12 –20 inches - In the bull’s-eye again!!

 

Hunter March 6

Hello Hunter Fans,

OMG –What a great day to be on the slopes! Definitely in the top 5.  A bluebird sky, temps from 12 early to 40 now and no wind. The 30” of snow has been packed and groomed into corduroy powder.

All front side trails were groomed except Cliff, Racer’s, K27 & Milky Way. The west side was groomed except for Apurna.  Westway was closed. Claire’s and White Cloud/Wayout were awesome!

There were no lines – skied right onto the Flyer. There were no lift issues and “F” was running too but don’t know why as it was not needed. No “D” lift.

As many of you know there is another Nor’easter starting after midnight tonight and running through Thursday morning which is expected to dump another 12 – 16” of snow but not as wet this time around.

There will also be gusty winds with this storm so power is again a big concern as all of us including the mountain had none for 30+ hours this past weekend. There is also something brewing for late Sunday & Monday.

This last storm has saved Hunter from an early closing and laid down a new base. So much for spring!

 

Will be heading to Jessie’s tonight for burger night – best burgers on the mountain top.

Be safe and don’t forget to move your clocks ahead on Sunday morning.

Jon

 

Forecast below:

 

 

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Hunter news March 1

Hi  to all 110 of you on my lists,

I have to give you my opinion on the MTV show “Winter Break - Hunter Mountain” filmed last season which was shown this past Tuesday and will air more episodes on Tuesdays at 10:30 pm.

One word: Disgusting! Same crap as “Jersey Shore”.  Hunter’s family management’s attempt over the past two plus decades to make the resort family friendly has been wiped out by PEAK’s greed to make money any way it can. Shameful!

Unfortunately investors have bought into it, for now,  as the stock price (trade symbol: SKIS) had a big one day jump yesterday in terms of dollars and percentage on relatively heavy volume. Sliding back down to reality in today’s early trading.

 

Now to the upcoming storm. Contrary to what the website has to say, it will not be a powder day. The forecasts call for  heavy rain tonight changing over to 1 to 2 feet of heavy wet snow with high winds on Friday that will threaten trees and power lines. Once groomed out, Saturday could be a great day! It is 50 degrees out now and sunny.

This storm however will save Hunter from an early closing date.  Many of you have watched the snow melt away on the web cams or from on the slopes.  https://www.huntermtn.com/web-cams/   It would not have made it to the end of March. (See below map)

 

In restaurant news:

Jessie’s has special dinner nights Tuesday (Burgers), Wednesday (mussels) and Thursday (Asian noodle soup). It is open every night except Monday. https://www.jessiesharvesthouse.com/

Millrock in Windham has been sold but is still open pending the transfer of ownership.  https://www.zmenu.com/millrock-restaurant-windham-online-menu/

Jagerberg has opened with family style seating for German food with wine or beer – open for dinner Thursday through Sunday. They do not yet have a liquor license. https://jagerberghall.com/

Happy Trails,

Jon

 

 

 

The bulls eye for heavy snowfall accumulations will be across the Schoharie Valley and Catskills.  Please bear in mind this is a highly changeable forecast so these amounts may have to be bumped up or down based on model trends…

Hunter Feb 18

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

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.

https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/mtv-reality-show-starring-hunter-mountain-set-debut

 

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.

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%.

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.

 

 

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.

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.

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.

Hunter January 3

Hi All,

I’m baaaaack! It’s been 22 months and 3 surgeries since March of 2016 and it felt so good to be back on the slopes!

What a great day to start the year for me. Lots of sun, great visibility, no wind and temps that went from –1 to 21 now. The conditions were super. Many said it is the best day of the season so far.

Most trails were groomed to surface consistency of squeaky powder and some corduroy granular. Some trails were variable and snow making on some that were closed like Dropoff.

Huega was not groomed and had major whale humps. I did not go west. Minya & Eside were very sweet but they turned the guns on lower cross later in the am.

The main line was excellent although there were some humps at the top of Hgate.  Cliff / Racers / Ike / Kennedy / Gunhill all groomed to perfection. No D or F but not needed. The crowds were building a bit by late morning but no wait longer than a two or three minutes.

The forecast currently calls for 1-3” of new snow Thursday / Friday but high winds and very cold. This could change depending on the storm track. See Below.

In restaurant news: Jessie’s Harvest House (ex Swiss Chalet) has undergone a total renovation and has opened. I will be trying it out tonight. It is now owned and operated by Sarah Slutzky and her husband / chef Phil.

Yaegerberg (ex Cosmic Charlie’s) is still undergoing renovations, to be a German food and beer hall,  is not yet open. The Brewery is now open 7 days a week – at least for now.

Happy & Healthy New Year – be safe!

Jon

 

 

Detailed Forecast Hunter

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14.