Hi All you snow diggers,
Hunter got between 14 & 18" but very inconsistent as the high winds are blowing and drifting it all over the place. Some drifts are easily 24-30 ". The temp is steady at 13 with wind chills at -15 (minus 15). I did not venture out to the hill due to weather related issues but I can tell you the lifts were stopping frequently due to winds and the 6-pack & Z lift were shut down for the day at 12:30 as the winds now are stronger than last night - steady at 40 - 50 mph out of the west. The sun is out now but that is doing nothing to help the temp or blowing snow. Visibility this am was extremely poor and all roads are still white as snow is driftng back over them as soon as they are plowed. So far no power lines are down that I know of. West side ski patrol sweepers had to take a shuttle bus back to the base lodge. Cold and high winds will persist for some time as per below forecast. This week's movie in Hunter is "True Grit".
Bundle up!
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Blustery with snow showers. High 13F. Winds NW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snowfall around one inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight: Gusty winds. Snow flurries developing after midnight. Low 8F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny skies. High 26F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 17F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.
Thursday: Abundant sunshine. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Hunter Powder Alert 12/26
Hi All,
Please see the below link:
http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe561675706d037e7112&m=fefc1170706d04&ls=fdee127873660d7c7512727c&l=fe8e15767162077b72&s=fdf115757d660d7877107877&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe291679716c0179771672
It is currently 17 and snowing lightly here.
Get out those powder boards!
Jon
Please see the below link:
http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe561675706d037e7112&m=fefc1170706d04&ls=fdee127873660d7c7512727c&l=fe8e15767162077b72&s=fdf115757d660d7877107877&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe291679716c0179771672
It is currently 17 and snowing lightly here.
Get out those powder boards!
Jon
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Hunter skiing 12/23
Hi All,
The real winter arrived with a blast! We had 3-4" of fresh dry powder last night on top of a well groomed surface. Temps held at 22 all day. The storm stopped around 9am and it got a little brighter until about 11 when it started snowing and blowing hard. All streets are now white and slick. Early runs in the powder were sweet but once it got chopped up skiing became real bumpy and visibility which was not real good to start with went into the crapper. The west side was badly wind blown and not worth it today. The base on Hellgate is almost to the top of the fence so groomers (Skip) take note that unless you cut a lip along the fence line, someone could go over the fence into the trees. There was a sizeable crowd today and a minor line at the lift. The mountain is in perhaps the best shape ever for the Xmas week. I won't be writing reports until next week some time unless something really note-worthy happens.
Merry Xmas to all and safe skiing / riding!
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy and windy. Snow flurries and a few snow showers. High 26F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tonight: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. Low 17F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Sun and a few passing clouds. High 27F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 13F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and windy with snow showers. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
The real winter arrived with a blast! We had 3-4" of fresh dry powder last night on top of a well groomed surface. Temps held at 22 all day. The storm stopped around 9am and it got a little brighter until about 11 when it started snowing and blowing hard. All streets are now white and slick. Early runs in the powder were sweet but once it got chopped up skiing became real bumpy and visibility which was not real good to start with went into the crapper. The west side was badly wind blown and not worth it today. The base on Hellgate is almost to the top of the fence so groomers (Skip) take note that unless you cut a lip along the fence line, someone could go over the fence into the trees. There was a sizeable crowd today and a minor line at the lift. The mountain is in perhaps the best shape ever for the Xmas week. I won't be writing reports until next week some time unless something really note-worthy happens.
Merry Xmas to all and safe skiing / riding!
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy and windy. Snow flurries and a few snow showers. High 26F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tonight: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. Low 17F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Sun and a few passing clouds. High 27F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 13F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly Cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and windy with snow showers. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the mid single digits.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Hunter skiing 12/22
Hi All,
Another nasty weather day. Temps around 23, windy and very cloudy - in fact the top 1/3 of the mtn has been in the fog all day - visibility was slim and none but the surface conditions I was told were very sweet and powdery as snow was made all night and continues today. The base is really building up! Apurna opened but I was told required very defensive skiing. The crowds are slowly building each day but still short to no lift lines due to the weather. Hopefully there will be some sun tomorrow in between snow showers.
Here's a link to another recent Zip Line video: http://www.ziplinenewyork.com/top-mountain.html
Hope to ski ya soon, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High 27F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with snow flurries developing late. Low 21F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: On and off snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. High 28F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 16F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Another nasty weather day. Temps around 23, windy and very cloudy - in fact the top 1/3 of the mtn has been in the fog all day - visibility was slim and none but the surface conditions I was told were very sweet and powdery as snow was made all night and continues today. The base is really building up! Apurna opened but I was told required very defensive skiing. The crowds are slowly building each day but still short to no lift lines due to the weather. Hopefully there will be some sun tomorrow in between snow showers.
Here's a link to another recent Zip Line video: http://www.ziplinenewyork.com/top-mountain.html
Hope to ski ya soon, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy. High 27F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with snow flurries developing late. Low 21F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: On and off snow flurries are possible along with variably cloudy skies. High 28F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 16F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Hunter Skiing 12/21
Hi All,
Not skiing today - very ugly day here for me anyway - low dense cloud cover 20 and windy. The light is just way too flat for my old eyes. I am sure the surface conditions are excellent as new snow has been made all night on many trails and many of you would no doubt enjoy it. Here's the link to Hunter's holiday activities:
http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5c167570610d797014&m=fefc1170706d04&ls=fdee127873660d7c7512727c&l=fe8e15767162077b72&s=fdf115757d660d7877107877&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2d16797160007e771072
The weather forecast is below.
Ski on..........
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Windy with a few snow showers developing this afternoon. High around 25F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tonight: Some clouds. Low 16F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy early with a few snow flurries later in the day. High 28F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low 19F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Thursday: Snow showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Saturday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Not skiing today - very ugly day here for me anyway - low dense cloud cover 20 and windy. The light is just way too flat for my old eyes. I am sure the surface conditions are excellent as new snow has been made all night on many trails and many of you would no doubt enjoy it. Here's the link to Hunter's holiday activities:
http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5c167570610d797014&m=fefc1170706d04&ls=fdee127873660d7c7512727c&l=fe8e15767162077b72&s=fdf115757d660d7877107877&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2d16797160007e771072
The weather forecast is below.
Ski on..........
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Windy with a few snow showers developing this afternoon. High around 25F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tonight: Some clouds. Low 16F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy early with a few snow flurries later in the day. High 28F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low 19F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Thursday: Snow showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Saturday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Hunter Skiing, Zip Line & Weather 12/20
Hello all you mountain fans,
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better it does! Temps went form 8 to 28 with lots of sun, no wind, great powder and super grooming! Thanks Bruce & Skip!! Crowds although heavier for a Monday (due to the holidays) were still light with no lift lines at the 6-pack. "F" was also running today. There wasn't a bad trail and I tried them all except LowerK & Claire's which was very bumped up and under heavy snow making but it looked soft - not icy. Apurna is also under heavy guns and may open tomorrow. Rt 80 was very nice and they fixed the cut-thru from White Cloud to Belt to make it safer - thanks guys! Everything on the front was well groomed and powdery including Racer's. The mid-station tower guns were blowing fresh snow for every run and it was creamy all the way down thru Kennedy.
I was privileged to be part of the first public (test) group to try the new top of the mtn Zip Line on Saturday. The tour @ $119.00 officially opened on Sunday. Wow! What a terrific exhilarating experience. Everyone between 110 lbs and 260 lbs should try it! It took a little over 3 hrs of which 2 1/2 were outside zipping and the rest an orientation / safety session.
I felt safer and more secure in a harness on a zip line up to 600 ft off the ground at speeds approaching 50 mph then on a chair lift with no safety bar. There were 5 zips and a suspension bridge all starting from a platform next to the Rip Van Winkle sculpture along the trail past the top of "F" lift and ending on a platform adjacent to the top of "B" lift from where we rode down to the base. Rather than duplicate it in writing I am going to copy you the link to the description, pics and helmet cam video taken by Alan Belsky who was also on the tour - thanks Alan.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?p=582808#post582808
Ski & Zip on! http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Cloudy. High 24F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: A few clouds. Low 14F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 17F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: A few snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.
Thursday: Cloudy with occasional flurries. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Just when you thought it couldn't get any better it does! Temps went form 8 to 28 with lots of sun, no wind, great powder and super grooming! Thanks Bruce & Skip!! Crowds although heavier for a Monday (due to the holidays) were still light with no lift lines at the 6-pack. "F" was also running today. There wasn't a bad trail and I tried them all except LowerK & Claire's which was very bumped up and under heavy snow making but it looked soft - not icy. Apurna is also under heavy guns and may open tomorrow. Rt 80 was very nice and they fixed the cut-thru from White Cloud to Belt to make it safer - thanks guys! Everything on the front was well groomed and powdery including Racer's. The mid-station tower guns were blowing fresh snow for every run and it was creamy all the way down thru Kennedy.
I was privileged to be part of the first public (test) group to try the new top of the mtn Zip Line on Saturday. The tour @ $119.00 officially opened on Sunday. Wow! What a terrific exhilarating experience. Everyone between 110 lbs and 260 lbs should try it! It took a little over 3 hrs of which 2 1/2 were outside zipping and the rest an orientation / safety session.
I felt safer and more secure in a harness on a zip line up to 600 ft off the ground at speeds approaching 50 mph then on a chair lift with no safety bar. There were 5 zips and a suspension bridge all starting from a platform next to the Rip Van Winkle sculpture along the trail past the top of "F" lift and ending on a platform adjacent to the top of "B" lift from where we rode down to the base. Rather than duplicate it in writing I am going to copy you the link to the description, pics and helmet cam video taken by Alan Belsky who was also on the tour - thanks Alan.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/showthread.php?p=582808#post582808
Ski & Zip on! http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Cloudy. High 24F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: A few clouds. Low 14F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 26F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds. Low 17F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: A few snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.
Thursday: Cloudy with occasional flurries. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Friday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the low teens.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Hunter Skiing & Weather 12/16
Hello Hunter fans,
Wow - best day of the young season so far with lots of sun, no wind and temps reaching 26 (feels like a heat wave). Powder powder everywhere from major snow making (thanks Bruce!) and good grooming (keep it up Skip!) made for a near perfect day. The top of the mtn looks like a picture postcard with all the trees frosted white and glistening in the sun. H-B-K was great, Cliff was still ungroomed whale humps, Minya & Eside very sweet . Lower K is under the guns as is all of Claire's, Upper Taylors, and the Alternate. Rt 80 (35 + 45) was groomed top to bottom but the left side cut-thru from White Cloud into the belt was hazardous and mgmt was so informed. Gunhill was closed again for ski school, Ike was nice but Racer's was very hard and slick and not worth it. The Terrain Park was closed as groomers were forming the park out of the huge mounds of snow they made there. There is more of a percentage of the mtn open than any other eastern ski area as no one can make snow like Hunter. All trails are well covered from side to side and the base is getting deeper by the day. Tomorrow and the weekend both promise to be great for mid-winter skiing conditions. The lift was running fast and smooth and there were no lines. The tubing park is also under heavy snow making and should be open for the weekend.
Get your pre-Xmas skiing in now! Happy hour at the main lodge bar, Van Winkles or MacGregors awaits you - stay thirsty my friends!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. High 23F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Some passing clouds. Low 12F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 27F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 16F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid teens.
Monday: A few snow showers possible, windy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
Wow - best day of the young season so far with lots of sun, no wind and temps reaching 26 (feels like a heat wave). Powder powder everywhere from major snow making (thanks Bruce!) and good grooming (keep it up Skip!) made for a near perfect day. The top of the mtn looks like a picture postcard with all the trees frosted white and glistening in the sun. H-B-K was great, Cliff was still ungroomed whale humps, Minya & Eside very sweet . Lower K is under the guns as is all of Claire's, Upper Taylors, and the Alternate. Rt 80 (35 + 45) was groomed top to bottom but the left side cut-thru from White Cloud into the belt was hazardous and mgmt was so informed. Gunhill was closed again for ski school, Ike was nice but Racer's was very hard and slick and not worth it. The Terrain Park was closed as groomers were forming the park out of the huge mounds of snow they made there. There is more of a percentage of the mtn open than any other eastern ski area as no one can make snow like Hunter. All trails are well covered from side to side and the base is getting deeper by the day. Tomorrow and the weekend both promise to be great for mid-winter skiing conditions. The lift was running fast and smooth and there were no lines. The tubing park is also under heavy snow making and should be open for the weekend.
Get your pre-Xmas skiing in now! Happy hour at the main lodge bar, Van Winkles or MacGregors awaits you - stay thirsty my friends!
Ski ya, http://hunterskiscene.blogspot.com/
Jon
Detailed Local Forecast
Today: Variably cloudy with light snow flurries possible. High 23F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Some passing clouds. Low 12F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 27F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 16F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid teens.
Monday: A few snow showers possible, windy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid teens.
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