Hi All,
Skiing was great today!! The wind was gone, the sun was out at least until about 1pm, and the temps warmed from high teens to now 35. The mtn was very empty and the grooming again superb combined with the fact that the wind had blown fresh powder all over the mtn last night. The entire front side was excellent including Racer's which was not groomed. The best run however was to be found on Claire's which was groomed top to bottom and stayed fresh all morning. Rt 80 was also quite nice.
The big story of course is the weather for tomorrow and I will quote you below the latest from the national weather center out of Albany which seems to suggest a more northerly track which could bring us a good foot of snow.
Regarding the quad: I was told by a very reliable source that a decision may be made as soon as Feb 15 (for installation by August1st) for a six-pack from POMA to replace the quad and a reconfiguration of the quad for use on the west side. They have been seeking financing for this project. Stay tuned..........
I forgot to mention that last Friday the head of the ski patrol, "Red" took a bad spill at the bottom of lower crossover and tore up both a knee and a hip. Xrays for breaks were negative but he is waiting for MRI tests to determine the extent of the ligament and tendon damage.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Weather Advisories: MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW STORM MORE LIKELY AS OF THIS UPDATE FOR A LARGER PORTION OF THE REGION.
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WINTER STORM WARNINGS now issued for Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Otsego, Delaware, Berkshire and Litchfield counties from 5am Wednesday to 1am Thursday where snow accumulations ranging from 6"-12" are increasingly likely.
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Early afternoon trends are now suggesting Wednesday's coastal storm will develop and track somewhat further north along the New Jersey coast. That coupled with rapid development will create a band of heavy snow to the north and west of the low center. With a more northward position along the coast, the potential for that heavy band of snow to developed into the Catskills, Mid Hudson valley, Berkshire and Litchfield counties has increased. North into the Capital Region, Mohawk valley, and southern Vermont a borderline line to moderate snowfall, with a light snowfall in the Adirondacks..
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Terrain will likely play a key role in snow accumulations with significant upslope enhancement likely in the eastern Catskills, Litchfield hills and Berkshire County. East facing slopes in these regions potentially will see in excess of 12" of snow from the storm..
Thursday: A few snow showers possible, windy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Saturday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Hunter skiing Feb 8
Hi All,
The weekend crowds are gone but the cold and wind stayed. It was really cold today and the wind was howling steady but there was excellent visibility with a clear sunny sky. The early temp at the summit was 8 with mid teens at the base but now 28 and still very windy. The mtn was very empty and the skiing excellent as once again the grooming was exceptional (thanks Skip!). Best runs: Cliff or Hgate to Racer's which was groomed to perfection but the entire east side and midstation area were also sweet. The wind was coming out of the west which was 10º colder than the front. The wind would stop you dead in your tracks on upper belt, Huega or Whitecloud and also on Wayout which was not shielded as usual. One run down Rt 80 was enough for me and I headed back to the sunny side to warm up. Claire's was a windblown ungroomed disaster waiting to happen and Apurna was closed. The chefs were racing today on Madison in their white chefs garb.
There is a storm brewing for Wed and it could be a blizzard so we'll keep a close eye on that one. We really need snow and hope that something comes out of this storm as no snow is being made or planned. Mgmt again spoke with POMA last week and are considering several options for lift replacements for both the quad and west side so stay tuned............. This coming weekend will feature a big Mardi Gras party on Saturday with all the usual bells & whistles (torchlight & fireworks etc.).
The movie from Feb 12 - Feb16: "Invictus" followed by "Up In The Air Feb" 17-21 for the holiday week.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Becoming windy. Off and on snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. High 22F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 27F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Cloudy with snow developing after midnight. Low 18F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Some snow accumulation possible.
Wednesday: Periods of snow. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Thursday: A few snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
The weekend crowds are gone but the cold and wind stayed. It was really cold today and the wind was howling steady but there was excellent visibility with a clear sunny sky. The early temp at the summit was 8 with mid teens at the base but now 28 and still very windy. The mtn was very empty and the skiing excellent as once again the grooming was exceptional (thanks Skip!). Best runs: Cliff or Hgate to Racer's which was groomed to perfection but the entire east side and midstation area were also sweet. The wind was coming out of the west which was 10º colder than the front. The wind would stop you dead in your tracks on upper belt, Huega or Whitecloud and also on Wayout which was not shielded as usual. One run down Rt 80 was enough for me and I headed back to the sunny side to warm up. Claire's was a windblown ungroomed disaster waiting to happen and Apurna was closed. The chefs were racing today on Madison in their white chefs garb.
There is a storm brewing for Wed and it could be a blizzard so we'll keep a close eye on that one. We really need snow and hope that something comes out of this storm as no snow is being made or planned. Mgmt again spoke with POMA last week and are considering several options for lift replacements for both the quad and west side so stay tuned............. This coming weekend will feature a big Mardi Gras party on Saturday with all the usual bells & whistles (torchlight & fireworks etc.).
The movie from Feb 12 - Feb16: "Invictus" followed by "Up In The Air Feb" 17-21 for the holiday week.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Becoming windy. Off and on snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. High 22F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 11F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 27F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Cloudy with snow developing after midnight. Low 18F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Some snow accumulation possible.
Wednesday: Periods of snow. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Thursday: A few snow showers. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Hunter skiing Feb 5
Hi All,
It was nice to see many of you up here today playing hooky from work to take advantage of the good skiing. Strange weather day but very nice skiing.
Today started off very cloudy with poor visibility. Temps were 14 up top and 21 at the base with some wind but now about 30 and no wind. The clouds gave way to muted sun so visibility became much better after about 10 am. It was very damp but no precip. Grooming once again was near perfect on all front side trails and the snow was a bit softer than yesterday. The quad was running fine as was F. Best run of the day: Hgate to Racer's but everything was easy skiing. Everything on the front was better than anything on the west side. Wayout was groomed but hard, Claire's was not groomed and hard, Apurna was groomed. I skied Apurna late morning but once was enough as I thought it was dark, a bit slick and inconsistent with grass and rocks along skier's left side of the headwall. Other's who skied it earlier thought it was very nice so I guess it got scraped off quickly. There was a lighter than normal Friday crowd with no real lift lines. There was no snow making but plenty of powder along the edges of most trails. Sat pm there will be a rock band out of Albany at the main bar for happy hr.
The snow storm coming up the east coast will not reach much above the Rt. 80 line in NJ so unfortunately nothing for us but clouds, wind and cold.
Weekend movie: " It's Complicated".
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 27F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy skies this evening. A few snow showers developing late. Low 12F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy. High 19F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Monday: Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
It was nice to see many of you up here today playing hooky from work to take advantage of the good skiing. Strange weather day but very nice skiing.
Today started off very cloudy with poor visibility. Temps were 14 up top and 21 at the base with some wind but now about 30 and no wind. The clouds gave way to muted sun so visibility became much better after about 10 am. It was very damp but no precip. Grooming once again was near perfect on all front side trails and the snow was a bit softer than yesterday. The quad was running fine as was F. Best run of the day: Hgate to Racer's but everything was easy skiing. Everything on the front was better than anything on the west side. Wayout was groomed but hard, Claire's was not groomed and hard, Apurna was groomed. I skied Apurna late morning but once was enough as I thought it was dark, a bit slick and inconsistent with grass and rocks along skier's left side of the headwall. Other's who skied it earlier thought it was very nice so I guess it got scraped off quickly. There was a lighter than normal Friday crowd with no real lift lines. There was no snow making but plenty of powder along the edges of most trails. Sat pm there will be a rock band out of Albany at the main bar for happy hr.
The snow storm coming up the east coast will not reach much above the Rt. 80 line in NJ so unfortunately nothing for us but clouds, wind and cold.
Weekend movie: " It's Complicated".
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Mainly cloudy. A few peeks of sunshine possible. High 27F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy skies this evening. A few snow showers developing late. Low 12F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy. High 19F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 6F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Monday: Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Hunter skiing Feb 4
Hi Boys & Girls,
We experienced one of the top 5 midweek ski days of the season today. Yes it was cold (6 at the summit early and 20 at the base) with a bit of wind but what a cobalt blue cloudless sky with plenty of sun. The weather combined with a fabulous grooming job top to bottom that left corderoy powder on every skiable trail made for a great day. The mtn was empty so to ski-on / ski-off a smooth and fast running quad was a treat. I was like a kid in a candy store: which trail to try first so I had to ski them all. The main line H-B-K was a slight favorite but Claire's, Racer's and Rt 80 were close behind. Cliff, Ike, Minya & Eside were also excellent as was Upper K27 where the wind deposited pockets of powder. Apurna was closed for lack of snow. There was more wind up top, on the west and Huega but the surface conditions and sun made it worth it. The high today was about 25 /26 º. It will be very cold over the weekend with some snow showers but the bulk of the storm will be way south of us so we are not expecting much accumulation if any. There has been no snow making. F was running but without customers.
Weekend movie: "It's Complicated"
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sunny. High 23F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A few passing clouds. Low 12F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies. High 28F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Scattered flurries and snow showers. Low 12F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Saturday: Snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Monday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
We experienced one of the top 5 midweek ski days of the season today. Yes it was cold (6 at the summit early and 20 at the base) with a bit of wind but what a cobalt blue cloudless sky with plenty of sun. The weather combined with a fabulous grooming job top to bottom that left corderoy powder on every skiable trail made for a great day. The mtn was empty so to ski-on / ski-off a smooth and fast running quad was a treat. I was like a kid in a candy store: which trail to try first so I had to ski them all. The main line H-B-K was a slight favorite but Claire's, Racer's and Rt 80 were close behind. Cliff, Ike, Minya & Eside were also excellent as was Upper K27 where the wind deposited pockets of powder. Apurna was closed for lack of snow. There was more wind up top, on the west and Huega but the surface conditions and sun made it worth it. The high today was about 25 /26 º. It will be very cold over the weekend with some snow showers but the bulk of the storm will be way south of us so we are not expecting much accumulation if any. There has been no snow making. F was running but without customers.
Weekend movie: "It's Complicated"
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sunny. High 23F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A few passing clouds. Low 12F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies. High 28F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Scattered flurries and snow showers. Low 12F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Saturday: Snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Monday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Hunter skiing Feb 3
Hi All,
Did not ski again today but can tell you it was overcast 28º with flurries and about 1/2" new snow overnight on well groomed trails. Those that dealt with B or D to F said the skiing was very nice but flat light. Tomorrow looks real good with bright sunshine forecast but the weekend will be very cold with scattered snow showers.
The quad motor came back and was installed within the hour and they plan to test run it tonight before loading it tomorrow. Keep you fingers crossed!
Lots of hosers here but less than previous years.
I need to correct a mistake from yesterday: The Mardi Gras party is FEB 13 not Jan 13 -- oops!
Weekend movie: "It's Complicated"
Ski ya,
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Variably cloudy with snow showers. High 27F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tonight: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low around 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tomorrow: Abundant sunshine. High 22F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds overnight. Low around 10F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Saturday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Did not ski again today but can tell you it was overcast 28º with flurries and about 1/2" new snow overnight on well groomed trails. Those that dealt with B or D to F said the skiing was very nice but flat light. Tomorrow looks real good with bright sunshine forecast but the weekend will be very cold with scattered snow showers.
The quad motor came back and was installed within the hour and they plan to test run it tonight before loading it tomorrow. Keep you fingers crossed!
Lots of hosers here but less than previous years.
I need to correct a mistake from yesterday: The Mardi Gras party is FEB 13 not Jan 13 -- oops!
Weekend movie: "It's Complicated"
Ski ya,
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Variably cloudy with snow showers. High 27F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tonight: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low around 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tomorrow: Abundant sunshine. High 22F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds overnight. Low around 10F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Saturday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Hi All,
The groundhog may have seen his shadow but I sure didn't see mine here in cloudy Hunter. I did not ski today so have no first hand trails report. The quad wasn't running as you all know, it was a flat light day and just not worth waiting in line to take 2 slow lifts up to the top. It is flurrying now and if we get any decent accumulation (which not expected) I may ski tomorrow but not likely. Temps today low 20's and damp.
Sat Jan 13 Torchlight Parade & Fireworks for Mardi Gras.
Ski Ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Tonight: Snow flurries early. Cloudy with a few snow showers possible late at night. Low 18F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow: Occasional snow showers. High 29F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: Scattered flurries and snow showers. Low 16F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Thursday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
The groundhog may have seen his shadow but I sure didn't see mine here in cloudy Hunter. I did not ski today so have no first hand trails report. The quad wasn't running as you all know, it was a flat light day and just not worth waiting in line to take 2 slow lifts up to the top. It is flurrying now and if we get any decent accumulation (which not expected) I may ski tomorrow but not likely. Temps today low 20's and damp.
Sat Jan 13 Torchlight Parade & Fireworks for Mardi Gras.
Ski Ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Tonight: Snow flurries early. Cloudy with a few snow showers possible late at night. Low 18F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow: Occasional snow showers. High 29F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: Scattered flurries and snow showers. Low 16F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Thursday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Hunter skiing Feb 1
Hi All,
The week and month started out with some very sweet skiing thanks to lots of sun, no wind, temps in the mid 20's (tho low teens last night) and very good grooming (except Racer's & Claire's which were ice bumps). All front side trails were equally good today and there was no need or desire to go west. The mountain was relatively empty although there were at least a hundred signed up for the Localmotion race (party at O'Neils). There was no snow making in progress.
There will be a couple of thousand firemen arriving over the next few days for their annual races and to greet them, the mtn in its infinite wisdom, decided to pull the quad motor out tonight and send it to Troy for a rebuild. It is not expected back until pm Wed assuming all goes well therefore the firemen and everyone else will have to use B or D to F in order to reach the summit. Needless to say, the hosers are not a happy bunch.
The forecast calls for continued cold throughout the week with clouds Tuesday and snow showers into Wed but no significant accumulation expected.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: A few clouds. Low 12F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Overcast. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Variable clouds with snow showers. Low 19F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%.
Wednesday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Thursday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
The week and month started out with some very sweet skiing thanks to lots of sun, no wind, temps in the mid 20's (tho low teens last night) and very good grooming (except Racer's & Claire's which were ice bumps). All front side trails were equally good today and there was no need or desire to go west. The mountain was relatively empty although there were at least a hundred signed up for the Localmotion race (party at O'Neils). There was no snow making in progress.
There will be a couple of thousand firemen arriving over the next few days for their annual races and to greet them, the mtn in its infinite wisdom, decided to pull the quad motor out tonight and send it to Troy for a rebuild. It is not expected back until pm Wed assuming all goes well therefore the firemen and everyone else will have to use B or D to F in order to reach the summit. Needless to say, the hosers are not a happy bunch.
The forecast calls for continued cold throughout the week with clouds Tuesday and snow showers into Wed but no significant accumulation expected.
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 23F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: A few clouds. Low 12F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Overcast. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Variable clouds with snow showers. Low 19F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%.
Wednesday: Snow showers possible. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Thursday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
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