Hunter Jan 23

Hello Hunter fans,

Today: Yech!! All that great powder that was made over the weekend and now 44, with high wind driven rain and fog - what a shame! No trail report as it wasn't fit to go out there for me. Tomorrow we should see sun and experience spring skiing. At least the coverage is very good and should withstand today's thaw.

NWS 7 day forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

I am not sure if the Localmotion race is being held today as scheduled (don't really care). If yes, then the party is at MacGregor's. No other noteworthy news to report.

Ski ya in the slush,

Jon

Hunter Jan 20

Hi All,

WOW! Nobody can make snow like Hunter - kudos to Bruce and his crew. Unbelievable powder on all main trails, all west side trails and the opening of K-27. What a great powder day. It was cold (10 on top 20 at the base) with a stiff wind but sunny. There wasn't a bad trail on the mtn today. Guns were blasting all day and White Cloud & 42nd St. were under the guns for the first time as well. Winter has finally arrived with a storm expected tonight into tomorrow with anywhere from 4 to 8". NWS forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

Kids freestyle mogul competition Sat & Sun on Park Ave between B lift and the terrain park.

The Flyer had some electrical issues today and was shut down around 11 am for 1/2 hr but all okay now. There was a good crowd for a Friday but no significant lines.

Movies: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html

Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Jon

Hunter Jan 19

Hi Hunter fans,

Let me preface this by saying that there was a noticeable & justified sadness at the mtn today in light of yesterday's tragic loss of a snowmaker. He was the sole custodian of a 14 year old girl who works part time for the hotel and a 19 year old son. Let me suggest that when you see a snow maker, thank him for the job he is doing and let him know you are sorry for the loss - all employees are family and we all grieve with them.

The snowmakers blew alot of great powder in recovery mode after the freeze yesterday and it was a fitting tribute to them. Great classic cold powder skiing today on all main trails with a crystal blue sky, brilliant sun and temps from a low of 7 to 22 now. There was a strong wind out of the east across the mid-station area that blew the snow around in swirls but the surface was very powdery and not a windblown glaze. Cliff/ Racer's was firm but nice. Ike was powdery too. Minya was all swales and whales of powder as was LowerCross. The west side was frozen corduroy but flat and quite edgeable tho noisy. Eside had guns on and was full of powder but with limited visibility. All in all it was a very nice day to ski. I hope tomorrow brings the same.

The NWS 7 day forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

This weekend Hunter hosts the freestyle mogul competition for kids.

Weekend movies: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html

Ski ya soon,

Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Hunter Jan 18

Hi All,

After all that nice dry powder Hunter made over the 3 day weekend, Mother Nature threw us another curve ball as the freeze / thaw pattern continues. It rained most of yesterday with temps in the mid 40's and froze overnight with temps at 25, very high winds, mostly cloudy with a few flurries. One would have to be quite desperate to go out on the slopes today. There are more trails closed for the day due to ice than are reported on the web site such as Eside Drive & Upper Cross to name a few. I can only imagine that those trails that are groomed have marbles over frozen granular. The parking lot resembles a wind blown tundra. The weather for the rest of the week is not encouraging.

The NWS 7 day forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

Weekend movies have not yet been posted.

The old P J Larkins in Tannersville re-opens this Saturday as the LOTI PUB.

Work is progressing well on the new restaurant & bar "Cosmic Charlies" in the old Low & Low Reality office next to Numero Uno Pizza.

Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Jon

Hunter Jan 12

Hi All,

Didn't ski today and probably not tomorrow either due to the inclement weather. We got 4" of slush overnight and it is currently 36 with lots of fog (can't see top 1/3 of the mtn ) and intermittent light rain with occasional wind gusts. It will all freeze come tomorrow. See below forecast out of Albany.

Movies link: http://www.catskillmtn.org/retail/movie-theater/index.html

Just can't catch an extended break this year with mother nature. Oh well - another party (MLK) weekend.

NWS forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

Bundle up for the weekend - brutal wind chills!

Jon

FIRST WARNING FORECAST

Leftover moisture will produce a few more rain showers and areas of fog and drizzle tonight with overnight lows in the lower to mid 30's.

Tomorrow will be a transition day. In the morning it will be mild with a few rain showers and temperatures climbing to around 40. An arctic front will punch through early in the day and temperatures will begin to drop through the 30's. Along with the front there will be snow showers and even a quick burst of snow possible.

On Saturday the arctic air will continue to flow in. We will see a return to sunshine but highs will only be in the lower to mid 20's.

Sunday and Monday will be sunny but cold with highs in the teens Sunday and mid 20's on Monday.

Temperatures will moderate toward midweek next week with the chance of snow or mixed precipitation on Tuesday.

Hunter skiing Jan 11

Hi All,

In the perspective of what the weather has done to the ski season this year today was a "10".

Perfect grooming, perfect weather and excellent surface conditions on all trails.

There was even a bit of a line today on the Flyer. Temps went from 23 to 41 with a brilliant blue sky - never saw a cloud, and no wind. A great deck day too! Really, one could not ask for a nicer day. That unfortunately will all end tomorrow as some nasty weather rolls in tonight with a mixed bag of tricks. Hopefully we will get more white than wet but it will anyway all freeze for Friday when snow making will resume in recovery mode. A winter weather advisory hazardous weather outlook has been posted by the NWS: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

Having fun in the sun,

Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/

Hi All,

In the perspective of what the weather has done to the ski season this year today was a "10".

Perfect grooming, perfect weather and excellent surface conditions on all trails.

There was even a bit of a line today on the Flyer. Temps went from 23 to 41 with a brilliant blue sky - never saw a cloud, and no wind. A great deck day too! Really, one could not ask for a nicer day. That unfortunately will all end tomorrow as some nasty weather rolls in tonight with a mixed bag of tricks. Hopefully we will get more white than wet but it will anyway all freeze for Friday when snow making will resume in recovery mode. A winter weather advisory hazardous weather outlook has been posted by the NWS: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Hunter&state=NY&site=ALY&lat=42.2112&lon=-74.2157

Having fun in the sun,

Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/