Hunter January 22

Hi All,

Another day in paradise. Today was a copy cat day of yesterday but even nicer. Early temps of 7 climbed to 20 by 10 am and 37 now under a cobalt blue sky with very strong sun and no wind.

The entire front side except Milky Way was groomed to perfection. Racer’s was cut down flat but the guns were on from top to bottom and it was open. Other than a few slick spots on Ike, the trails were fast and easy. No one run was better than any other. One can see that the base is thin in the usual spots with some brown and pebbles showing.  The Flyer line had a very minimal wait if any and no D or F.

I cannot give you first hand reports on the west or north but others did say Wayout and some north trails were well groomed. I had no info on Claire’s which did open.

There were a few more people here today but that is normal for a Wednesday.  Snow making has stopped due to the warm up. Tomorrow is forecast to be a three-peat of nice days for the week with even warmer temps. The weekend still looks like messy weather with wet snow & rain per below.

Stay focused while on the hill,

Jon

 

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Hunter January 21

Hi All,

Pleased to advise I’m back on skis after dealing with a damaged big toe issue for close to a year.

It was a great morning to be on the slopes with a sun drenched blue sky and temps from 9 to 24 now. It is cloudy now however. The mountain made a nice recovery from the warm weather and the holiday record breaking crowds at or near 10,000 Saturday & Sunday. All front side trails except Racer’s (frozen bumps and closed) were groomed flat with some granular & powder on the surface. It was a bit noisy and good edges helped but it was easy skiing with no lines at the Flyer. D and F were closed. The top of East Side had some guns making nice fluffy powder with excellent visibility due to the strong sun. No one run was any better than another. I did not go west or north due to shadows and darkness plus my legs could only handle so much on day one. Claire’s is getting a heavy dose of snow making. The rest of the week through Friday morning looks to be a copy of today which is rare for this season.

Here is a link to Albany Channel 10 ABC news piece on Hunter from yesterday: 

https://www.news10.com/video/locals-hit-the-slopes-at-hunter-mountain/4259784/

 

Also please vote for Hunter’s snow makers in a national contest:  https://www.saminfo.com/i-am-a-snowmaker?start=5

 

Below is the current outlook for the week with a storm watch for the weekend:

Happy Trails,

Jon

 

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Friday Night

Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Hunter opens this Friday Nov 15

Hi All,

Thanks to January weather in November snow making on the main line and the belt have made it possible for the mountain to open this Friday.

Sharpen your edges and tone up your muscles.

Here we go.....

Jon

 

Detailed Forecast

 

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Hunter October Fest weekend 3 of 4

Hello Hunter fans,

Hunter has asked me to advise you that a favorite winter season rock band “Third Rail” will be featured tomorrow, Sunday, from 2 – 4 pm on the main stage above the food vendors and picnic area.

The weather has been and should be spectacular again with peak fall colors. The crowds have been tremendous so come out and enjoy it.

The season pass holder party is scheduled for Saturday October 26 and an RSVP is required.

Happy Fall,

Jon

Hunter / Vail is a done deal!

Hi All,

Welcome to the world of VAIL!

 

Vail Resorts Completes Peak Resorts Buyout

BY MT Newswires
— 11:51 AM ET 09/24/2019

11:51 AM EDT, 09/24/2019 (MT Newswires) -- Vail Resorts ( MTN
) said Tuesday that it has completed the acquisition of Peak Resorts ( SKIS ) for $11 per Peak Resorts ( SKIS

	Loading...

) share, adding 17 US ski areas to its network of resorts.
Peak's shares are set to be delisted from Nasdaq effective the same day. With the merger, Vail said it plans to invest about $15 million over the next two years to upgrade the Peak resorts. Vail also estimates its annual ongoing capital expenditures to increase by about $10 million due to the additional assets.
Price: 237.16, Change: -2.30, Percent Change: -0.96

VAIL to close on the PEAK takeover on / about September 24th

For those of you who didn’t see this news from last Friday Sept. 20:

 

 

 

Press Release: Peak Resorts Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement for Acquisition by Vail Resorts

 WILDWOOD, Mo., Sept. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peak Resorts, Inc. ( SKIS

	Loading...

) ("Peak Resorts" or the "Company"), a leading owner and operator of high-quality, individually branded U.S. ski resorts, today announced that the Company's shareholders, at a special meeting held today (the "Special Meeting"), approved the merger agreement for the acquisition of the Company by Vail Resorts, Inc. ("Vail Resorts"). Under the terms of the merger agreement, Peak Resorts' ( SKIS

	Loading...

) common shareholders will be entitled to receive $11.00 per share in cash at the closing of the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close on or about September 24, 2019.

 

According to the final voting results, approximately 89% of the Company's outstanding shares, as of the close of business on August 19, 2019, the record date, voted in favor of the merger agreement, assuming the conversion of the shares of Series A preferred stock. No shareholder as of the record date has filed with the Company, before or at the Special Meeting, a written objection to the merger that was approved at the Special Meeting.

 

 

Vail buys PEAK resorts / Hunter now on Epic Pass

Vail Resorts to Buy Peak Resorts for $11 a Share >MTN SKIS

BY Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
— 7:16 AM ET 07/22/2019

Vail Resorts Inc. ( MTN

	Loading...

) on Monday said it agreed to buy fellow ski-resort operator Peak Resorts Inc. ( SKIS

	Loading...

) for $11 a share, or about $264 million. The deal represents a roughly 116% premium to Peak's closing price of $5.10 on Friday.
Vail, a Broomfield, Colo., ski-resort operator, said the acquisition of Wildwood, Mo.-based Peak will add 17 U.S. ski areas to its network.
Vail said it will finance the transaction,, which it expects to complete this fall, with cash on hand, its existing revolver facility and an expansion of its existing credit facility.
Vail said it will also assume or refinance Peak's debt.
Trading in Peak shares was halted premarket on Monday, while shares of Vail, which closed Friday at $225.71, were unchanged.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

  (END) Dow Jones Newswires
  07-22-19 0716ET
  Copyright (c) 2019 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.