Here is the latest news on snowmaking: the plan will be to start up around 4:00 and hope for a good night we will be going on Claire's (bottom), Gun Hill, Dropoff, B Flats, and other locations around to build the Base and improve the conditions to near perfection.
The skiing today was great so if you missed out that is to bad, if you did miss out lets get up here and make some turns...it is really good. Snowmaking for the upcoming week is up and down there is some funky weather moving in so it will be tough to predict when and where we will be going more on a day by day thing.
- Bruce
Official blog of Hunter Mountain.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Park Report Posted!
As many of you know, the terrain park is open today. The park report has been posted -- it's usually brought down between 9 and 10 am, which is when it will be scanned and posted. Instead of reproducing content (and to provide the most accurate information), when you click the link, you will see the original PDF that arrives from the park staff.
The park report is also accessible on the sidebar of the blog, and via the main site.
Thanks, and enjoy!
The park report is also accessible on the sidebar of the blog, and via the main site.
Thanks, and enjoy!
Friday, December 07, 2007
Weekend Outlook
Hi everyone -- sorry for the late update, but a lot is going on up here at Hunter. The West Side will be open this weekend, but Claire's will not be open tomorrow top to bottom -- the only West Side trail we have right now is Way Out.
We're projecting 27 trails for the weekend, with 7 lifts. Snowmaking is shut down for the evening, and probably for tomorrow, as it's going to be a little warm tomorrow.
Consumer Demo Weekend kicks off at 9am on Saturday and Sunday, the sushi bar is opening...all that good stuff. See below for further details, but the weather looks good, though it will be in the 30's. The terrain park will also be open tomorrow, with a number of features. Thanks for reading, and we'll see you this weekend!!
We're projecting 27 trails for the weekend, with 7 lifts. Snowmaking is shut down for the evening, and probably for tomorrow, as it's going to be a little warm tomorrow.
Consumer Demo Weekend kicks off at 9am on Saturday and Sunday, the sushi bar is opening...all that good stuff. See below for further details, but the weather looks good, though it will be in the 30's. The terrain park will also be open tomorrow, with a number of features. Thanks for reading, and we'll see you this weekend!!
This Weekend: Consumer Demo Weekend, Sushi Bar Opening & Dine-Around
Hunter will be holding Consumer Demo Weekend on Saturday and Sunday , with demo equipment from over 20 ski and snowboard companies...join us for two days of brand new equipment and excellent conditions! Demo Days are great opportunities to "test drive" the newest gear from the major manufacturers in the ski industry. Reps will be on location with hundreds of pairs of skis and snowboards for you to try. More information on Consumer Demo Days is available here.
An area Dine-Around will be taking place on Sunday, December 9 from 1-5pm. The Dine-Around features seven local restaurants, including Hunter Mountain's Van Winkle's. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk of the Kaatskill Mountain Club, the Catskill Mountain Foundation Bookstore, and other areas, and are $20 in advance, or $25 day of event. The Dine-Around is an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with a few of Hunter's many local eateries and to sample cuisine of the region. For more information, please visit HunterChamber.org.
Hunter's famous sushi bar will also be opening this weekend, from 11:30am to 7pm on Saturday and 11:30am to 6pm on Sunday. FrankieOkie will be DJing in the Main Bar area until 7pm on Saturday, so stick around after a day of skiing or riding for a few hours of sushi, music and, of course, the Main Bar...it'll be open until 8pm.
An area Dine-Around will be taking place on Sunday, December 9 from 1-5pm. The Dine-Around features seven local restaurants, including Hunter Mountain's Van Winkle's. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk of the Kaatskill Mountain Club, the Catskill Mountain Foundation Bookstore, and other areas, and are $20 in advance, or $25 day of event. The Dine-Around is an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with a few of Hunter's many local eateries and to sample cuisine of the region. For more information, please visit HunterChamber.org. Hunter's famous sushi bar will also be opening this weekend, from 11:30am to 7pm on Saturday and 11:30am to 6pm on Sunday. FrankieOkie will be DJing in the Main Bar area until 7pm on Saturday, so stick around after a day of skiing or riding for a few hours of sushi, music and, of course, the Main Bar...it'll be open until 8pm.
Sony Pictures Classics' STEEP to Debut at Hunter Theater December 21, 2007
Sony Pictures Classics new film STEEP, a documentary about the history of big mountain skiing, will debut at the Hunter Foundation Theater on December 21, 2007 . STEEP features many classic big mountain names, including Bill Briggs, Stefano De Benedetti, Eric Pehota, Glen Plake, Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Chris Davenport, Ingrid Backstrom and Andrew McLean. For more information about the film, visit the official site, and stay tuned for more information!<
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Tuesday Snowmaking Update
Another message from Snowmaking, and a video:
Sorry, but it looks like ol' Mother Nature is not going to do what they said she was going to do, so Claire's does not look good for this weekend...but you will have Wayout ready to go Wednesday. We will have Heuga and Dropoff ready by the weekend.
On Wednesday we will have Upper K27, East Side, Milky Way, and Gateway. So it is starting to really shape up with some really good skiing the snow is really nice today a little windy but not that bad. Until tomorrow....
Sorry, but it looks like ol' Mother Nature is not going to do what they said she was going to do, so Claire's does not look good for this weekend...but you will have Wayout ready to go Wednesday. We will have Heuga and Dropoff ready by the weekend.
On Wednesday we will have Upper K27, East Side, Milky Way, and Gateway. So it is starting to really shape up with some really good skiing the snow is really nice today a little windy but not that bad. Until tomorrow....
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Snowmaking: Sunday/Monday Update
Sunday - Snowmaking is shut down for the day and night. We will start up mid-day on Monday. We shut the guns off due to the in coming weather even though now they are saying it will be all snow the temps and humidity will not be all that great for snowmaking.
Monday a big cold front is moving in, so here is the plan: Upper k27, East Side, Milky Way, Gateway, possibly Heuga and Dropoff...in the long range looks like we will start Claire's up on Wednesday so by next weekend we will have Claire's and Way Out.
- Bruce
Monday a big cold front is moving in, so here is the plan: Upper k27, East Side, Milky Way, Gateway, possibly Heuga and Dropoff...in the long range looks like we will start Claire's up on Wednesday so by next weekend we will have Claire's and Way Out.
- Bruce
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Snowmaking: Morning Update
Okay here is the scoop. It finally looks like Mother Nature is going to give us a break with the weather, a little burp on Sunday of snow & ice then back to snow depending on the line...we hope to get 6".
Monday we will start back up again and as of now we will be going to the West Side with Wayout, and Upper K27, East Side, Milky Way, Gateway, and undecided on Heuga depending on the
winds.
As for now we will be opening on Sunday (not a guarantee but 40-50%) Cliff, Bleeker, Ike, Mossy. I said we would open Belt And Minya today and we did so I feel good about the others for tomorrow with the temps predicted.
With this terrain opened and what I hope to open tomorrow this has to be the most terrain opened around. Skiing & boarding will be good to so suck it up, pack up the car and get up here!
- Bruce
Monday we will start back up again and as of now we will be going to the West Side with Wayout, and Upper K27, East Side, Milky Way, Gateway, and undecided on Heuga depending on the
winds.
As for now we will be opening on Sunday (not a guarantee but 40-50%) Cliff, Bleeker, Ike, Mossy. I said we would open Belt And Minya today and we did so I feel good about the others for tomorrow with the temps predicted.
With this terrain opened and what I hope to open tomorrow this has to be the most terrain opened around. Skiing & boarding will be good to so suck it up, pack up the car and get up here!
- Bruce
Friday, November 30, 2007
Forecast for the Weekend...Great Temps, Conditions, More Terrain & Snowmaking!
As many of you might have noticed, our Snowmaking Manager, Bruce, has been sending over updates every few days, and we have been posting them in the blog. For the latest snowmaking information, please feel free to check the Hunterblog, as we will continue posting up-to-date info about snowmaking, lifts, sales, specials and events.The weekend weather looks excellent for skiing, riding and also for snowmaking. We'll be opening more trails, including (but not limited to) Belt Parkway, Minya Konka, Lower Crossover and Mossy Brook. More terrain will open as snowmaking continues. Head over to NOAA to check the forecast for more information. There will be some wind chill on Saturday, so bundle up and help us bring in December!
LocalMotion 2008 Race Series Dates Announced!
Dates for our LocalMotion 2008 race series have been announced. LocalMotion is one of our most popular winter events, and we're pleased to bring it back again for another year. Check our Events Calendar for more information and dates, or visit the LocalMotion page for in-depth info....LocalMotion starts in January. We hope to see you there!
Giants Stadium Sale: Last Chance for $39 Big Lift Card w/ Free Lift Ticket!
Next week marks the beginning of one of the biggest ski/snowboard sales in the Northeast: the Princeton Ski Show at Giants Stadium. The show begins on Tuesday, December 4 and lasts until Saturday, December 8. This show is the last opportunity of the season to get the Big Lift Card for $39 with the free unlimited lift ticket. The Big Lift Card was available for this price, with free lift ticket, until November 1, and is now available for $49 with no free lift ticket.The times of the sale are as follows:
Tues, Dec 4 - 2pm - 12am
Wed, Thur, Fri, Dec 5-7 - 12pm - 12am
Sat, Dec 8 - 10am - 6pm
We hope to see you there! Our Winter Card will also be available for sale.
Christmas Shopping? Give the gift of Winter!
Looking for a fun gift that everyone can use? Consider the Winter Card: two days at Hunter and two days at Windham for $119. That's less than $30 a day at two great resorts 15 minutes apart. The Winter Card is only available through December 24, so get yours now! It is completely transferable, available online and at the Princeton Ski Show (mentioned above).
*The Winter Card is valid through the end of the Winter 2007-08 season at both resorts, except peak holiday periods (Dec. 25-Jan. 1, Jan. 19-21 and Feb. 16-18). Unused visits may not be carried over into future seasons. Please treat the card as cash. If it is lost or stolen, it cannot be replaced. Questions? Call the Hunter ticket office at 800-HunterMtn ext. 2200 or the Windham ticket office at 800-SkiWind ext. 1100.
*The Winter Card is valid through the end of the Winter 2007-08 season at both resorts, except peak holiday periods (Dec. 25-Jan. 1, Jan. 19-21 and Feb. 16-18). Unused visits may not be carried over into future seasons. Please treat the card as cash. If it is lost or stolen, it cannot be replaced. Questions? Call the Hunter ticket office at 800-HunterMtn ext. 2200 or the Windham ticket office at 800-SkiWind ext. 1100.
Snowmaking: Friday Update
Here's the scoop - Right now we are making snow on the Belt top to bottom, Minya, Lower Xover. We are concentrating on these trail with all we can so that they will be opened up on Saturday.
Saturday we will try our best to get out of everybody's way but this early in the season we still have to take advantage of the weather so there will be some guns on the opened trails. We will move to the terrain park, Ike, Boston Road, and maybe the Cliff or Heuga?? (depends on the wind), if everything goes right.
The weather looks good with some COLD weather so this will give us a big boost in getting more terrain opened.
Forget Christmas shopping at the malls come take advantage of the early season snow with no crowds out there, while your here buy your presents: Big Lift Card, Winter Card, or stop by the ski shop!
- Bruce
ALSO: For those of you who were wondering about the Quad, it's currently operating and has been repaired. Thanks for your patience!
Saturday we will try our best to get out of everybody's way but this early in the season we still have to take advantage of the weather so there will be some guns on the opened trails. We will move to the terrain park, Ike, Boston Road, and maybe the Cliff or Heuga?? (depends on the wind), if everything goes right.
The weather looks good with some COLD weather so this will give us a big boost in getting more terrain opened.
Forget Christmas shopping at the malls come take advantage of the early season snow with no crowds out there, while your here buy your presents: Big Lift Card, Winter Card, or stop by the ski shop!
- Bruce
ALSO: For those of you who were wondering about the Quad, it's currently operating and has been repaired. Thanks for your patience!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Wednesday Snowmaking Update
Last night the weatherman's prediction was a little off. The low temps on top hit this morning at 6:00 am with a low of 21, the bottom hit a frigid 28 so with that it was not a very stellar night.
Up and coming we will start up again Thursday with predictions of some cold air moving in after a brief warm-up Wednesday night, the plan remains the same get more terrain opened: Minya, Lower Xover, Mossy And The Belt .
Lets hope that Mother Nature will gives us a break when and if she does we are ready to move. If anybody out there knows any dances or spells for cold weather, lets do it...we need some Help with the weather!
- Bruce
Up and coming we will start up again Thursday with predictions of some cold air moving in after a brief warm-up Wednesday night, the plan remains the same get more terrain opened: Minya, Lower Xover, Mossy And The Belt .
Lets hope that Mother Nature will gives us a break when and if she does we are ready to move. If anybody out there knows any dances or spells for cold weather, lets do it...we need some Help with the weather!
- Bruce
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Snowmaking Update
Bruce, our snowmaking manager and unofficial video correspondent, sent a message over for posting today...here it is!
Well we survived the rains that Heinz field in Pittsburgh could not, yes we lot some snow but we are still in great shape and recovery will be quick 1 night and then ready to start the big moves.
Tuesday 27th we will be starting up in the afternoon as the temps drop hopefully we will be up and running by 4:00 PM. Tonight we will be on HBK and off Broadway, Madison, Mossy.
The weather for tonight will be cold enough to resurface what we have with some powder and position us for the next big moves, which will be on Thursday. The temps on Wed. are not good so we will start up on Thursday.
The next move we will be going to the Belt, Minya, Lower Xover, Ike.
This hopefully will all be opened by Saturday if the Mother Nature gives us a break. The long range looks good and with this we will be able to really start getting some terrain opened up.
So get ready.
Well we survived the rains that Heinz field in Pittsburgh could not, yes we lot some snow but we are still in great shape and recovery will be quick 1 night and then ready to start the big moves.
Tuesday 27th we will be starting up in the afternoon as the temps drop hopefully we will be up and running by 4:00 PM. Tonight we will be on HBK and off Broadway, Madison, Mossy.
The weather for tonight will be cold enough to resurface what we have with some powder and position us for the next big moves, which will be on Thursday. The temps on Wed. are not good so we will start up on Thursday.
The next move we will be going to the Belt, Minya, Lower Xover, Ike.
This hopefully will all be opened by Saturday if the Mother Nature gives us a break. The long range looks good and with this we will be able to really start getting some terrain opened up.
So get ready.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Another slideshow from Snowmaking!
Some photos from our snowmaking manager....weekend 1 at Hunter Mountain. Thanks to everyone who came out, and we hope to see you back here soon!
Cool Video from AlpineZone!
Our friends from AlpineZone stopped by yesterday to hit the slopes....and sent us a sweet video. Enjoy!
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Lifts & Trails Conditions Info available...
People have been looking for this page, and here it is thus far. We're hosting it on our site, but bookmark it -- it will eventually be moved to our main snow reporting page.
Lifts, Trails & Conditions
Lifts, Trails & Conditions
Tonight's Rail Jam is ON!
Just a quick note to everyone, tonight's Rail Jam WILL be taking place from 5-8pm. The rails will be put up during the day, and the event is free, but registration is required.
The Main Bar and pizza bar will be open until 8, and Paradise Alley will be performing at the Main Bar from 4-7. We'll see you tonight!
The Main Bar and pizza bar will be open until 8, and Paradise Alley will be performing at the Main Bar from 4-7. We'll see you tonight!
Today: Hunter One, Tomorrow: Off-Broadway, Madison and more!
Good morning everyone!
I wanted to post some photos from I took early this morning, and also give you the info about snowmaking for today, tonight and tomorrow.
We're blowing in the same areas at the moment, as it is very cold and perfect snowmaking weather. The weather still looks good, but snowmaking will probably only be at night during the week, as day temps are in the high 30's and low 40's.
The below photos are snowguns on Hunter One.
Later this afternoon or tonight, weather permitting, snowmaking will continue through the night, and for tomorrow, there's a good possibility of having the Off Broadway, Madison, and maybe even Mossy Brook open.
Stay tuned for more information. We're working on getting the open lifts & trails page up, but have some issues with our website....I know some people are having some problems, and we are doing what we can to iron out the problems....so have patience, and keep checking back!
I wanted to post some photos from I took early this morning, and also give you the info about snowmaking for today, tonight and tomorrow.
We're blowing in the same areas at the moment, as it is very cold and perfect snowmaking weather. The weather still looks good, but snowmaking will probably only be at night during the week, as day temps are in the high 30's and low 40's.
The below photos are snowguns on Hunter One.
Later this afternoon or tonight, weather permitting, snowmaking will continue through the night, and for tomorrow, there's a good possibility of having the Off Broadway, Madison, and maybe even Mossy Brook open.
Stay tuned for more information. We're working on getting the open lifts & trails page up, but have some issues with our website....I know some people are having some problems, and we are doing what we can to iron out the problems....so have patience, and keep checking back!
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