Hi All,
FYI on Tuesday Aug 17, weather permitting, a heavy lift helicopter will be here to place the new lift towers on the steep sections of the mtn. Construction is actually ahead of schedule. The superstructure base terminal has arrived, lying at the base of Hunter One for now, and has already been painted with the new name "Kaatskill Flyer". The old quad towers and equipment has been moved to the west side for storage until next spring when that project will commence. It won't be long now...........
Ski ya,
Jon
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Hunter News
Ski Bowl scores $4.8M federal loan
Agriculture Dept. funds targeted at ski lift improvements
By Doron Tyler Antrim
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
Published: Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:14 AM EDT
HUNTER — The Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl is getting a $4.8 million loan guarantee from the federal government for ski lift improvements.
The loan, to be administered by KeyBank, N.A., was announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The guarantee means the government will assume the cost of the loan if the resort were to default.
The money is being made available through the 2009 stimulus package.
USDA’s loan guarantees, totaling $413 million, will support 128 projects in 35 states and territories.
The loan will help the resort in a multi-million dollar effort to renovate and relocate one of its lifts and purchase another lift.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement: “The loan guarantees we are announcing will help businesses to grow and promote job creation to promote economic opportunity in rural communities.”
Jessica Pezak, Hunter Mountain’s director of communications, did not immediately return calls for comment.
The ski resort is in the midst of completing an ambitious zipline construction project, which plans to be the highest and longest in North America.
When completed, riders will be able to use the ski lifts to travel from the base of the mountain to the zipline.
Friday’s announcement comes a day after USDA announced $3.5 million in stimulus money for broadband improvement projects in several Greene County towns.
Agriculture Dept. funds targeted at ski lift improvements
By Doron Tyler Antrim
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
Published: Saturday, August 7, 2010 2:14 AM EDT
HUNTER — The Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl is getting a $4.8 million loan guarantee from the federal government for ski lift improvements.
The loan, to be administered by KeyBank, N.A., was announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The guarantee means the government will assume the cost of the loan if the resort were to default.
The money is being made available through the 2009 stimulus package.
USDA’s loan guarantees, totaling $413 million, will support 128 projects in 35 states and territories.
The loan will help the resort in a multi-million dollar effort to renovate and relocate one of its lifts and purchase another lift.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement: “The loan guarantees we are announcing will help businesses to grow and promote job creation to promote economic opportunity in rural communities.”
Jessica Pezak, Hunter Mountain’s director of communications, did not immediately return calls for comment.
The ski resort is in the midst of completing an ambitious zipline construction project, which plans to be the highest and longest in North America.
When completed, riders will be able to use the ski lifts to travel from the base of the mountain to the zipline.
Friday’s announcement comes a day after USDA announced $3.5 million in stimulus money for broadband improvement projects in several Greene County towns.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Hunter closed for the season
Hi all,
As predicted, Hunter has announced its closure for the season. Wednesday was the last day. Have a great spring & summer.
Jon
As predicted, Hunter has announced its closure for the season. Wednesday was the last day. Have a great spring & summer.
Jon
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Hunter news flash April 8
Hi All,
As many of you know Hunter closed down for today and tomorrow. The temp again today is near record breaking at 78 already. They will make a decision Friday if they plan to open at all for the weekend. My guess based on eyeballing the slopes today is that they will not open i.e. yesterday, Wed Apr 7 would then have been the last day of the season. Rain is expected late this pm and thru the night. The snow is melting much faster than expected due to the extreme heat (day and night) and the fact that the frost line this year was not deep as the snow insulated the ground from freezing and it is now acting like a sponge sucking up moisture. There is no snow anywhere near the base of the quad even if they wanted to push it over there there are no piles to take it from. The off ramps too are quite bare and the trails from the top for the most part, are now all but cut off.
It is time to start your other warm weather activities. TAP NY is April 24-25.
Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Warm. High 72F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm this evening, then some lingering showers still possible overnight. A few storms may be severe early. Low 46F. SE winds shifting to SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 51F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.
As many of you know Hunter closed down for today and tomorrow. The temp again today is near record breaking at 78 already. They will make a decision Friday if they plan to open at all for the weekend. My guess based on eyeballing the slopes today is that they will not open i.e. yesterday, Wed Apr 7 would then have been the last day of the season. Rain is expected late this pm and thru the night. The snow is melting much faster than expected due to the extreme heat (day and night) and the fact that the frost line this year was not deep as the snow insulated the ground from freezing and it is now acting like a sponge sucking up moisture. There is no snow anywhere near the base of the quad even if they wanted to push it over there there are no piles to take it from. The off ramps too are quite bare and the trails from the top for the most part, are now all but cut off.
It is time to start your other warm weather activities. TAP NY is April 24-25.
Jon http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Warm. High 72F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm this evening, then some lingering showers still possible overnight. A few storms may be severe early. Low 46F. SE winds shifting to SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. High 51F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 30s.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 30s.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Hunter skiing April 6
Hi All,
Things are quiet after the biggest & best pond skimming party ever.
It was 50 and raining lightly this am but now hazy sun and 70. My ski season is over thanks to bronchitis but I am also not a fan of super soft snow & bumps which is all that there is now. Lots of bare spots and brown snow as trails leading down get narrower and cut off with each passing day. The weather turns colder and could get ugly by the weekend. Work on the new six-pack will begin next week and construction of the zip line revs up too. The main zip line will be delayed opening due to the heavy snow we had which curtailed work - maybe only by end July. Weekend movie: "Percy Jackson" whatever that is.
Here's the official mtn report:
Our season is winding down fast... and it has been an incredible season at that... but there are still some awesome deals, awesome weather and lots of open trails! We're still over 65% open, the weekend is looking sunny and cool (high around 50 each day), and we're honoring our 50th Anniversary for one last time by offering 2 for $50 lift tickets ($25/per)!
We've also got some new videos up at our YouTube channel: some pondskimming footage from last weekend, a terrain park video and a HUGE jump we built, and some footage from Bakwoods of our epic February storm!
This is my last report of the season - thanks to all of you for your support and positive comments. Have a great spring and summer, dust off the golf clubs and watch for occasional updates on construction progress. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski on...........Zip on............
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 68F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms this evening, then skies turning partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 49F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. Warm. High 76F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. WSW winds shifting to NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday: Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Friday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Things are quiet after the biggest & best pond skimming party ever.
It was 50 and raining lightly this am but now hazy sun and 70. My ski season is over thanks to bronchitis but I am also not a fan of super soft snow & bumps which is all that there is now. Lots of bare spots and brown snow as trails leading down get narrower and cut off with each passing day. The weather turns colder and could get ugly by the weekend. Work on the new six-pack will begin next week and construction of the zip line revs up too. The main zip line will be delayed opening due to the heavy snow we had which curtailed work - maybe only by end July. Weekend movie: "Percy Jackson" whatever that is.
Here's the official mtn report:
Our season is winding down fast... and it has been an incredible season at that... but there are still some awesome deals, awesome weather and lots of open trails! We're still over 65% open, the weekend is looking sunny and cool (high around 50 each day), and we're honoring our 50th Anniversary for one last time by offering 2 for $50 lift tickets ($25/per)!
We've also got some new videos up at our YouTube channel: some pondskimming footage from last weekend, a terrain park video and a HUGE jump we built, and some footage from Bakwoods of our epic February storm!
This is my last report of the season - thanks to all of you for your support and positive comments. Have a great spring and summer, dust off the golf clubs and watch for occasional updates on construction progress. http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Ski on...........Zip on............
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 68F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tonight: Isolated thunderstorms this evening, then skies turning partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 49F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. Warm. High 76F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. WSW winds shifting to NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday: Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.
Friday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Hunter skiing March 31
Hi all,
The rain was mostly a non-event up here - you had alot more down on LI, NJ & NYC. We had maybe 2" over 2 days but it was cold & raw with temps from the upper 30's to low 40's and not much wind. I did not even venture to the mtn today beacuse most of it was in a dense fog most of the day and we had light rain right up till noon time today. Thurs thru Sun looks to be great weather - maybe too warm for decent skiing. The mtn is hosting the pond skimming and bump contest on Sat and the weather for that is expected to be at or near 70 so bring your shorts, T's and sunscreen and be ready for a wild deck party. The MINI Cooper will be given away but you have to be present to win. See the official press report below:
We are looking at some incredible weather this weekend, and we're ready! Saturday shows a high of 72 degrees and sunny skies... what a perfect time to take a dip in the pond! Our FREE Pondskimming & Bump Competition kicks off on Saturday , sponsored by Budweiser. Pondskimming is free to enter, and free to watch, so come on out! We'll have lots of live music (Solid Smoke out on the deck, plus a guest DJ), giveaways, a deck party and unbelievable conditions for everyone to enjoy!
The Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation will be holding their annual Pig Roast on Saturday, so if you're in the mood for some BBQ, head on over! All proceeds from the roast go to the Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation. Head over to gohmrf.org for more info!
We're also giving away a 2010 MINI Cooper! While we expect everyone at Hunter on Saturday to have an awesome day, we're promising one lucky winner an unforgettable one!
This will be my last report this week unless something unusual happens as I do not expect to ski Thurs or Fri so no April fool's report of a blizzard tomorrow. Have a great Easter weekend!!
Ski ya.......
Jon
The rain was mostly a non-event up here - you had alot more down on LI, NJ & NYC. We had maybe 2" over 2 days but it was cold & raw with temps from the upper 30's to low 40's and not much wind. I did not even venture to the mtn today beacuse most of it was in a dense fog most of the day and we had light rain right up till noon time today. Thurs thru Sun looks to be great weather - maybe too warm for decent skiing. The mtn is hosting the pond skimming and bump contest on Sat and the weather for that is expected to be at or near 70 so bring your shorts, T's and sunscreen and be ready for a wild deck party. The MINI Cooper will be given away but you have to be present to win. See the official press report below:
We are looking at some incredible weather this weekend, and we're ready! Saturday shows a high of 72 degrees and sunny skies... what a perfect time to take a dip in the pond! Our FREE Pondskimming & Bump Competition kicks off on Saturday , sponsored by Budweiser. Pondskimming is free to enter, and free to watch, so come on out! We'll have lots of live music (Solid Smoke out on the deck, plus a guest DJ), giveaways, a deck party and unbelievable conditions for everyone to enjoy!
The Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation will be holding their annual Pig Roast on Saturday, so if you're in the mood for some BBQ, head on over! All proceeds from the roast go to the Hunter Mountain Racing Foundation. Head over to gohmrf.org for more info!
We're also giving away a 2010 MINI Cooper! While we expect everyone at Hunter on Saturday to have an awesome day, we're promising one lucky winner an unforgettable one!
This will be my last report this week unless something unusual happens as I do not expect to ski Thurs or Fri so no April fool's report of a blizzard tomorrow. Have a great Easter weekend!!
Ski ya.......
Jon
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Hunter news flash Sun Mar 28
Hi All
Hunter will be closed Monday and Tuesday March 29 & 30 due to the expected heavy rain (4 - 5 " possible) and re-open Wed Mar 31. There is a mix of rain & sleet falling now with moderate winds. Here we go again.....................
Weather warning out of Albany:
Weather Advisories: A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Bennington, Berkshire and Litchfield counties from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
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An area of low pressure moving in from the Ohio valley will cause rain to overspread the region during the evening and overnight Sunday. Rain may become heavy at times into Monday morning. The rain may taper off a bit Monday afternoon and evening, but a new area of low pressure will then be forming along the mid-Atlantic coast. This low pressure will move northeast and looks to bring a second round of rain to the region from Monday night through Tuesday.
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Both storms will bring plenty of moisture into the region and a widespread 1"-2" rainfall is possible. Localized amounts of 3" or more are also possible, mainly within the watch area of the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Berkshire and Litchfield counties. If you live near a flood prone area, now is the time to prepare for the potential of flooding. Many rivers and streams in the watch area are already running high due to previous rainfall and snowmelt.
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Now is the time to take precautions to prevent flooding.
Ski ya,
Jon
Hunter will be closed Monday and Tuesday March 29 & 30 due to the expected heavy rain (4 - 5 " possible) and re-open Wed Mar 31. There is a mix of rain & sleet falling now with moderate winds. Here we go again.....................
Weather warning out of Albany:
Weather Advisories: A FLOOD WATCH is in effect for the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Bennington, Berkshire and Litchfield counties from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
.
An area of low pressure moving in from the Ohio valley will cause rain to overspread the region during the evening and overnight Sunday. Rain may become heavy at times into Monday morning. The rain may taper off a bit Monday afternoon and evening, but a new area of low pressure will then be forming along the mid-Atlantic coast. This low pressure will move northeast and looks to bring a second round of rain to the region from Monday night through Tuesday.
.
Both storms will bring plenty of moisture into the region and a widespread 1"-2" rainfall is possible. Localized amounts of 3" or more are also possible, mainly within the watch area of the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson valley and Berkshire and Litchfield counties. If you live near a flood prone area, now is the time to prepare for the potential of flooding. Many rivers and streams in the watch area are already running high due to previous rainfall and snowmelt.
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Now is the time to take precautions to prevent flooding.
Ski ya,
Jon
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