HUNTER SKIING 12/11

Hi All,

One of the top 2 days of the season - ha ha. Coooold but very sweet dry powder on top of a very good grooming job last night. It was like skiing out west with freshies every run and few people. The sun was out most of the day as temps leveled off at 21 and the wind was only a factor at the very top. Now cloudy with flurries. Minya was opened around 10:30 with fabulous powder all the way down thru Madison or via the crossover to Kennedy and was the run of the day but not by much over Ike which also was very sweet. HBK was also very nice and smooth. Guns were on all day and occasionally frosted you over. Tomorrow expect Cliff, Eside, Wayout and maybe a few others to open. Quad was running a bit slow due to winds and "B" was also open today. They finished plowing out the parking lot this am but it is very icy to walk over. The snow making has been exceptional! You will notice a few new additions to the lodge including a full permanent band stage set built in the far east corner of the bar area up against Colonel's Hall. Weekend movie: "The Men Who Stare At Goats". It will be bitter cold this weekend so dress warm kids! http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Happy Chanukah to all my Jewish friends.

Ski ya,

Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Partly cloudy and windy. High 17F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
• Tonight: Some clouds. Low 13F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.
• Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High around 25F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
• Tomorrow night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 15F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: Freezing rain likely. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
• Monday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
• Tuesday: Mix of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.

This Afternoon: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Lake-effect snow in the Adirondacks, with flurries elsewhere.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, Gusting 40-45 mph
Sunset: 4:21 pm
High: 26

Tonight: Variably cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, scattered flurries and snow showers elsewhere.
Wind: Westerly 15-25 mph, Gusting to 30 mph
Sunrise: 7:16
Low: 17

Tomorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Lake effect snow showers, especially through the morning.
Windy in the morning, diminishing by afternoon.
Cold.
Wind: Westerly 15-25 mph, Gusting to 35 mph, diminishing during the afternoon
Sunset: 4:21
High: 27

Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy.
Cold.
Wind: Calm
Temps: 17

Sunday: Mostly cloudy.
Snow showers likely,a period of steadier snow possible during the afternoon and evening.
Wind: NE 5-10 mph
High: 32

Monday: Mostly cloudy.
Light snow or snow showers.
Wind: East 5-15 mph
Temps: Mid 30's

Hunter skiing Day #1 12/10

Wow - finally open!

The rain on top of the snow last night froze but a good grooming job at 6 am today broke up the crust and exposed a packed damp powder surface. You absolutely could not venture off the groomed areas. Only HBK and Belt were open and only the quad was running on the main hill (no B,D,F). Luckily there was a fairly light crowd - half the parking lot has not been plowed yet. Conditions on Hgate were good, a bit rutty & variable, midstation was chunky and rutty and Kennedy was a bit rough with chunks, compression dips, ruts etc. but overall a good base. Belt had the best powder and most consistent terrain although there were washboards on the long runout to the lift. Snow making was in effect on the 2 eastside trails and on Wayout. It is mostly cloudy with some flat light & temps are in the low 30's - the wind was only strong at the top of the quad and down the first section of the Belt. Once the temp drops tonight they should be able to make a dry powder over what is there now. Consumer demo days this weekend - expect a crowd!

Feels real good to finally get the season started. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Ski ya,

Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Becoming windy. Off and on snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. High near 30F. Winds W at 25 to 35 mph.
• Tonight: Some clouds. Low 11F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
• Tomorrow: Windy with a few clouds from time to time. Cold. High 18F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph.
• Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 14F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
• Sunday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.
• Monday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

This Afternoon: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Snow flurries.
Windy & Cold.
Wind: WSW 20-25 mph, gusts to 40 mph
Sunset: 4:21 pm
High: 30-35

Tonight: Variably cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, generally dry elsewhere.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, gusting to 40 mph
Sunrise: 7:16
Low: 18

Tomorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Active lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, with snow showers in the Mohawk valley, portions of southern Vermont, and the Catskills.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, gusting 40-45 mph
Sunset: 4:21
High: 26

Tomorrow Night: Variably cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Heavy lake effect snow in the Adirondacks, generally dry elsewhere.
Wind: Westerly 20-25 mph, gusting to 40 mph
Low: 18

Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine.
Lake effect snow showers, potentially widespread through the region.
Windy.
Cold.
Wind: WNW 15-25 mph
High: 28

Sunday: Mix od sun and clouds.
Not as windy.
A few snow showers once again.
Wind: WNW 10-20 mph
Temps: Mid 20's

HUNTER SNOW REPORT 12/ 9

Hi All,

Finally mother nature blessed us with some skiable snow and a solid base. We got 8-10" of heavy wet snow on top of the 6" we had earlier. It has stopped snowing now but we have a fine mist / light rain falling with temps at 37. This stuff will freeze on driveways and walks if not cleared when the real cold arrives Fri - Sun.

I assume they will do some grooming tonight for some sweet skiing tomorrow although strong winds forecast and the weekend looks to be even better. I drove over to the base of "Z" yesterday but there was no evidence of any snowmaking on the west side even tho covered by a thin white blanket - maybe tonight. All area schools were closed today as a winter weather road advisory was in effect.

The season starts tomorrow!! Stay tuned............. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Ski ya,

Jon

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Cloudy with a mixture of winter precipitation. Thunder possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. 2 to 4 inches of additional snow expected.
• Tonight: Windy with a few snow showers developing after midnight. Low 24F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
• Tomorrow: Partly to mostly cloudy and windy. High near 25F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph.
• Tomorrow night: Windy with periods of snow flurries late. Low around 10F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph.
• Friday: Cloudy with occasional flurries. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
• Sunday: Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.

Hunter snow update 12/ 7

In memoriam: Pearl Harbor Day 68th year anniversary today.

The 5 to 6" we got over the weekend is still here due to a nice stretch of cold weather - everything is still white. The snow guns have been on 24/7 and really putting down some good coverage. Hi temp today 36 with no wind and mixed sun/clouds. HGate/B'way/Kennedy are done and they are now blowing Belt, Minya, Ike and some H1 areas. Possibly the west side tonight and tomorrow as they shift snow making around in order to have most of the mtn open for the weekend. Opening day is still planned for this Thursday Dec 10 but some forecast rain on Wed may mess up some conditions. The consumer demo event for this weekend is confirmed.

Next update : Wednesday (will try to hitch a cat ride up for a first hand pre-opening ski report).

Ski ya real soon,

Jon

From CBS6 News, Albany:

This Afternoon: Cloudy and cold.
Snow showers developing.
A coating to less than an inch possible.
Wind: Southerly 5-10 mph
Sunset: 4:21 pm
High: 36

Tonight: Evening flurries.
Variably cloudy.
Cold.
Wind: West 5-10 mph
Sunrise: 7:13
Low: 25

Tomorrow: A mixture of clouds and sunshine.
Clouds increasing by late in the day.
Dry.
Chilly.
Wind: Southerly 5-10 mph
Sunset: 4:21
High: 38

Tomorrow Night: Cloudy.
Snow developing late.
Wind: SE 5-10 mph
Temps: Upper 20's

Wednesday: Cloudy, chilly, damp.
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet or freezing rain, during the morning gradually changing to rain.
Wind: SE 5-15 mph
High: Upper 30s to lower 40s

Thursday: Mostly cloudy.
Windy and cold.
Wind: NW 10-20+ mph
Temps: Low 30's

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Cloudy this morning. A few snow showers developing during the afternoon. High 34F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
• Tonight: Scattered snow flurries and snow showers this evening. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 22F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
• Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 34F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional snow showers later during the night. Some sleet may mix in. Low 23F. ESE winds at less than 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a wintry mix. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
• Thursday: Chance of a few snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
• Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.

Hunter update Fri 12/4

Sorry to advise they are now looking at a possible opening next Thursday Dec 10 due to the continued warm weather. It is 47 and sunny here now. We ended up with about 3" of rain Wed night and the ground is saturated, creeks high, grass still green etc. Weather forecasts below.

Cru Chase has been hired as the Special Events Mgr and will be running NASTAR Fri - Mon and the Localmotion races this year among other events. The demo weekend, ITC (instructor training courses) and other early events etc. are being re-scheduled.

http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Do a snow dance!

Ski ya,

Jon

First Warning Forecast (WNYT - Albany)

There will be a mix of sun and clouds today with more clouds towards evening. Highs today will be in the upper 40's to around 50. Skies will be mostly cloudy tonight and lows will drop down to around 30.

The weekend starts out dry. Clouds will increase and thicken tomorrow morning and light snow will break out in the afternoon. The best chance of snow will be from Albany to the south and east. In the immediate Capital District and for valleys to the south, snow will mix with rain and times and accumulations will be minimal and mainly on grassy surfaces. Across the Catskills, Taconics, Berkshires and Southern Green Mountains snow will fly into the evening and add up to about 2-4 inches. Highs tomorrow will be in the 30's.

Precipitation will end tomorrow night and there will be a good amount of sun for everyone on Sunday. Highs Sunday will be in the upper 30s.

Next week stars off seasonably cool with a few flurries or snow showers on Monday. A bigger storm is possible on Wednesday with more rain and snow possible. Highs will be in the upper 30s to around 40.

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 41F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tonight: Considerable cloudiness. Low 26F. Winds light and variable.
• Tomorrow: Cloudy with snow showers developing during the afternoon. High 33F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Snowfall around one inch.
• Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy with snow showers around in the evening. Low 23F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
• Sunday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.
• Monday: Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
• Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.

Hunter update 12/3/09

Look at the photo and weep - Sorry to say not looking good for opening this weekend after the heavy rains 1.5" and warm temps 55 overnight and this am. The snow making on both Tues & Wed morning was minimal with only a coating down HBK as guns were turned off by 10 am due warm temps and an inversion. If they do open, it won't be worth the risk. See attached photos: Hunter's melting snow & the wild Schoharie Creek taken from Bridge St. looking east. After last year, possibly the best early opening in its history, this season could be among the worst - I heard that it was the first T'giving without skiing since '64 when Hunter was in its infancy - certainly the first since I became a season skier in '76.

Weather forecasts below.

Skis all tuned and nowhere to go.......... http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Jon

First Warning Forecast (WNYT Albany)

The wind will begin to pick up today as the steadiest rain moves out of the region. Low pressure heading down the St. Lawrence Valley will intensify and puller cooler air into the area. There will be breaks in the clouds today behind the storm as temperatures slide back down through the 50's and into the 40's by this evening.

Tomorrow will be quieter, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the mid 40's.

Right now the weekend looks calm but we are watching a storm that will develop off the East Coast on Saturday. It looks like this storm will be too far away to bring precipitation to the area but it will be watched closely. For now we can expect more sun to the north on Saturday and a good amount of sun for everyone on Sunday. Highs both days will be in the upper 30's.

Next week stars off seasonably cool with a few flurries or snow showers on Monday and Tuesday, And potential a bigger storm on Wednesday. Highs will be in the upper 30's to around 40.

Detailed Local Forecast

• Today: Windy. A few showers this morning with partly cloudy skies during the afternoon hours. High 53F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
• Tonight: Rain and snow tapering off this evening. Clearing overnight. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 30%.
• Tomorrow: Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High near 40F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 26F. Winds light and variable.
• Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
• Sunday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 20s.
• Monday: Clouds giving way to sun. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the mid 20s.

Hunter update

Hi All,

Snow guns were turned on early this am as temps dipped into the mid 20's. We are now experiencing a natural snowfall / dusting as temps sit near 34 but no real accumulation expected tho it is sticking to the ground. Weather prediction is for rain on Wed night into Thursday before turning colder again. See below forecasts.

Don't forget that all reports are posted to my blogsite ( http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/ ) and comments are welcome there as well.

Ski ya soon,

Jon

First Warning Forecast (wnyt Albany)

Temperatures will turn fairly chilly tonight behind a cold front sliding South of Long Island and New England. Skies may slowly clear from North to South overnight. Low temperatures will slide into the teens in the Adirondacks and Green Mts, and the 20s elsewhere.

We'll have a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow with highs in the lower 40's. Wednesday starts off nice before the clouds increase during the late afternoon. Rain will arrive with the next system Wednesday night and Thursday with colder air to follow heading into the upcoming weekend.

Detailed Local Forecast (weather.com for 12442)

• Today: Snow showers this morning becoming more scattered later. High 37F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy skies. Low 26F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tomorrow: Sunshine early then becoming cloudy later in the day. High near 45F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
• Tomorrow night: Windy with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain later at night. Low 38F. Winds SE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
• Thursday: Windy with showers ending. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 20s.
• Friday: A few snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 20s.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.