Hunter Mountain's Microbrew & Wine Festival Kicks Off September 22 & 23!

Hunter, NY, August 30 -- Hunter Mountain’s annual Microbrew & Wine Festival will kick off on September 22 & 23, featuring microbrews and wines of the Hudson Valley, New York State and beyond. The festival starts each day at noon and ends at 5pm, taking place in the base lodge at Hunter Mountain Resort.

Breweries scheduled to attend include Butternuts, Brooklyn Brewery, Redhook Ale, Ithaca, Albany Pump Station, Lake Placid, Saranac, Keegan, Gilded Otter and more. Wineries include Poplar Ridge, Americana, Cascade Mountain, Red Barn, Ashley Lynn, Warwick Valley, Long Island Meadery, Baldwin Vineyards, Thousand Island Winery and many others.

Tasters will be able to vote for the best beer, best brewery and best winery, which will be announced towards the end of the festival on Sunday. The Christine Spero Group will be performing from 1-4pm on Saturday.

The Microbrew & Wine Festival is the one of two annual beer festivals at Hunter Mountain, the first one being TAP New York in April, which highlights 100+ beers of New York State.

There is free admission to the grounds, and a $20 tasting fee, or an $18 tasting fee if purchased online, through our eSki service at HunterMtn.com. The Skyride will be open both days for trips to the summit, and an array of food and craft vendors will be present.

To purchase discount tickets online, please continue to eSki >>

For further information on the Microbrew & Wine Festival, please continue to the Microbrew & Wine Festival page >>


Thanks, and we hope to see you soon!!

Hunter Mountain's Season Pass Sale Ends Monday!

Hello skiers and riders! We wanted to send a quick reminder to you that our early purchase incentive program for our season pass sales ends on Monday, September 3, so get your orders in while prices are still at their lowest, and while you still get a free lift ticket for every $600 spent during this part of the sale! These free lift tickets are completely transferable and make great gifts for friends, colleagues and others!

Information for 2007-08 passes and seasonal programs can be found here, or you can download a copy of our Hunterlogue for a PDF file containing all the info you need to know about what's happening with seasonal programs, competition teams, lockers, children's programs and more!

Continue through to eSki to purchase your season pass! >>

We hope to see you soon, and can't wait for the first snowfall of the 2007-08 snowsports season!

Celtic Festival videos!

Want some instant replay of our Mass March? Ok, maybe not instant, but here's an opportunity for those who missed it (and those who attended!) to see the Mass March and afterward again!





Thanks so much to everyone who came out, and we hope to see you at our remaining festivals, Microbrew & Wine Festival (September 22 & 23) and Oktoberfest (September 29 & 30, Oct 6 & 7)!

Hunter Mountain’s International Celtic Festival: This weekend!

Hello everyone, and greetings from Hunter Mountain! The weather seems to be cooling from recent heat waves, just in time for one of our most popular summer events, the International Celtic Festival. The festival kicks off August 18 & 19, and gates open at 10am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday, with entertainment starting at noon on Saturday and 9am on Sunday with the pipe band competition. With plenty of live music, food and drinks, vendors and children’s activities, how could you not want to stop by this fantastic annual celebration?

The Skyride will be open (for festival-goers only), mountain biking will be available, and there will be plenty to do for everyone. Live entertainment includes such acts as Black 47, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, Glengarry Bhoys, Andy Cooney and much more. Head up to Hunter on Sunday for the Mass March, where hundreds of bagpipers march down the mountain, or observe the pipe band competition. For an entertainment schedule, click here >>

International Celtic Festival tickets are available online at a discounted rate of $10 per person (or $12 at the gate), so get your tickets in advance and pick them up at the window when you show up! Head over to the website to purchase your tickets in advance! >>

For further information about this event, please visit HunterMtn.com. We hope to see you this weekend!

Season Passes now available!

Greetings skiers and riders! Looking forward to the ski season? We sure are! Here at Hunter we’re ramping up for a fantastic winter season! Season passes are now available!

Initial pre-season rates are available until October 15 on all season passes and lockers and include passes for adults, juniors, children, toddlers, seniors, 70+ and college students…so get them at their lowest prices while the sale lasts! Gold Passes will be available again, offering advantage locker rates, offering season-long 15% food discounts, 20% retail savings and many other savings. Continue to season pass options >>

This year Hunter Mountain will offer a number of new features and options, including the TRANS-FER-ABLE pass, which gives members of a group the opportunity to ski on one transferrable pass. Starting this season. Hunter Mountain will also offer passholders the ability to add charging ability to season passes. The pass will be able to be swiped throughout the resort for products and services. Continue for more information >>

The 2007-2008 Hunterlogue is available for download in pdf form. The Hunterlogue offers all season pass, program, locker and team information. Please download and print for the scoop on what Hunter's offering this year!

Thanks for reading, and we’ll be in touch soon! Here’s to winter…coming soon!

Seasonal programs, workshops & performance camps 2007-08

Itineraries and details of Hunter’s performance camps, adult and children’s seasonal programs and competition teams are also available. Online registration is available for performance camps, including camps focusing on moguls, slalom, freestyle and other forms of skiing and riding, as well as camps and seasonal programs exclusively for men or women. A full list of children’s programs, for children ages four to seventeen, is also available. Continue to camps & seasonal programs >>

Lockers & High Peaks Memberships available now!

Seasonal locker rentals, in addition to High Peaks Club memberships, are now available! Hunter’s High Peaks Club membership includes premium parking, private locker rooms, members-only access, a business center and complimentary refreshments. Continue to lockers >>

2nd Year: Aspen/Snowmass Partnership!

Hunter Mountain is pleased to announce that the Aspen/Snowmass partnership will continue for a second year, offering passholders exclusive savings on skiing and riding at all four Aspen/Snowmass mountains: Aspen/Snowmass, Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. Passholders will receive savings on lift tickets and lodging. Continue to Aspen/Snowmass information >>

Mountain Biking & the Skyride open!

The time has finally come to reopen our beautiful trails and scenic chair lift for all of you. Our lift-serviced mountain biking is opened last weekend, and will be open through the summer! Check the website for more information on Mountain Biking and the Skyride!

Whether you’re looking for jumps and tricks or a new family activity, Hunter Mountain’s lift serviced mountain biking program is one of the best ways to spend a weekend in the Catskills! Beginners will enjoy winding summit routes and meandering base paths, while aspiring and expert riders can experience Hunter’s impressive network of downhill trails and single tracks, plus an expanding Mountain Bike Park! Whatever your level and desire, we’ve got 200 acres of unique forested terrain and trail for you to ride!

We hope to see you all soon!

Skyride, H.O.G. Rally & more!

Our scenic 5,500 ft. Skyride opened last weekend! Our Skyride takes you up 1600 vertical feet to the summit elevation of 3200 feet above sea level. From this commanding vista you can see the Berkshire Mountains of Massachussetts, the Green Mountains in Vermont, and the beautiful Catskill Mountains as you've never seen them.

Please check the website or call 800-HunterMtn for up-to-date information on the Skyride.

Next week we have the New York State H.O.G. Rally taking place from Thursday, July 5 through Saturday, July 7 right here at Hunter Mountain. The public is welcome, so stop by! Next weekend is also the 2007 Mountain Culture Festival, taking place in the town of Hunter through Saturday and Sunday. For further information on the Mountain Culture Festival, please visit CatskillMtn.org!

Don’t forget to check our calendar of events for information on our festivals and other summer fun! Want to stick around? Check our Kaatskill Mountain Club & Liftside Condominium specials for Play & Stay options, or call 800-HunterMtn for details and reservations!

THE GREAT AMERICAN RALLY: July 5-7

Baseball. Apple Pie. Uncle Sam. The Harley-Davidson.

Get set for a red, white and blue weekend in Hunter, NY!

The Harley-Davidson motorcycle has long been an all-American icon exemplifying the freedom of the open road. The Harley Owners Group, or “HOG” as it is more commonly known, is an international organization of Harley-Davidson owners. Members come from all walks of life, all sharing a passion for their Harleys and subscribing to the HOG motto to “Ride and Have Fun!”

This Fourth of July, fireworks will continue all weekend long as Hunter, NY hosts the New York State HOG Rally from July 5-7, 2007 at the Kaatskill Mountain Club. An estimated 700 – 1000 HOG members, including representatives from the H-D Motor Company in Milwaukee, are expected to attend The Great American Rally and cruise sun dappled, twisted Catskill mountain roads past cool running streams and picturesque waterfalls. Riders will explore open roads through farmland and sample the quaint country quilt of local flavor and culture availing themselves of both group rides and solo ventures.
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HOG members will participate in a variety of activities including a Pie Eating Contest, a Dresser* Light Show, Bike Games, and a Bike Show. Vendors will be on sight for shopping and, of course, there will be plenty of food and entertainment. The Rally Stampede on Friday morning will take the group to Cooperstown where HOG members will visit the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Farmers Museum and other local places of interest.

Events open to the public include the Bike Show on Saturday, July 7 from 8AM – 11AM. Rolling works of art will fill the parking lot as proud owners display shiny chrome and colorful paint. There is a “People’s Choice” ballot available for all visitors to vote for their favorite. Additionally there is a Parade of Bikes running through Hunter and Tannersville on Saturday starting at 1PM for everyone to enjoy!


For more information on the NYS HOG Rally schedule, visit:
www.nystatehogrally.com
or call the Rally Hotline at:
845 657 8394


* a “Dresser” is short for a large, full dress motorcycle – one usually having hard saddlebags and a tour pack. The owners install LED lights to show off their rides in style at night.

Get married at Hunter!

Discover the elegance and charm of a Catskills wedding at Hunter, accompanied by 360 degrees of beautiful vistas, four-star accommodations and amenities, in addition to an array of personalized options to create an extra special wedding day! Choose to hold a ceremony in several memorable settings, including the 3,200 foot summit of Hunter Mountain.



Take your vows as the beauty of the great Northern Catskills blankets the backdrop on this day, which will be remembered for years to come. Hunter’s Copper Tree Restaurant and Kaatskill Mountain Club are able to accommodate up to 300 guests, as well. Create a truly wonderful wedding at Hunter Mountain! To speak with Hunter’s Wedding Specialist, please dial 800-HunterMtn.

Summer and Fall Festival Schedule

Our summer festival season kicks off with Mountain Jam, but there's a lot more to come during the summer and fall. Here's our complete schedule of festivals and events:

WDST Mountain Jam Fest III: June 1-3, 2007

New York State H.O.G. Rally: July 5-7, 2007

German Alps Festival: August 11 & 12, 2007

International Celtic Festival: August 18 & 19, 2007

Microbrew and Wine Festival: September 22 & 23, 2007

Oktoberfest (two weekends): Sept 29-30 & Oct 6-7, 2007

For nore information on these festivals, as well as mountain biking and our summer Skyride, visit www.huntermtn.com

Mountain Jam III to be held at Hunter on June 1-3

WDST Woodstock Radio and Warren Haynes (of Gov't Mule and the Allman Bros.) bring you Mountain Jam III on June 1-3. Mountain Jam III features over 20 jam bands, headlined by Gov't Mule and Phil Lesh & Friends, plus Umphrey's McGee, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ozomatli, North Mississippi Allstars, Tea Leaf Green and many more. For more information, visit www.mountainjamfest.com

TAP New York: 2007 Winners

Thanks to all who attended and a special thanks to all the brewers and sponsors. We couldn't do it without you! Saturday of TAP 2007 once again set an attendance record.

On Saturday, the cup winners were selected. Lake Placid Pub & Brewery took home both the Matthew Vassar Cup and the F.X. Matt Memorial cup.

Individual beer awards were selected on Sunday afternoon.

F.X. Matt Memorial Cup

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Lake Placid
Best Craft Beer Brewery in New York State

The Matthew Vassar Brewers' Cup
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery , Lake Placid
Best Craft Beer Brewery in the Hudson Valley

Best Individual Craft Beers in New York State:

Gold Medal: Unearthly Imperial IPA
Southern Tier Brewing, Lakewood, NY

Silver Medal: Sled Dog Trippel Bock
Wagner Valley Brewing, Lodi, NY

Bronze Medal: Saranac Black Forest Lager
F.X. Matt Brewing Co., Utica, NY

Best Individual Craft Beers in the Hudson Valley:

Gold Medal: Twice Bitten Barleywine
Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Lake Placid, NY

Silver Medal: Captain's Reserve Double IPA
Captain Lawrence Brewing, Pleasantville, NY

Bronze Medal: Chatham Brewing Porter
Chatham Brewing Co. , Chatham, NY

Previous Winners

TAP New York Tickets still available!

Don't forget TAP^sm New York this weekend! TAP^sm New York, in it's tenth year, is the state's longest running craft beer festival, held the last weekend in April every year at Hunter Mountain. Come celebrate our tenth anniversary!

Tickets are still available for both Saturday and Sunday. Over 30 breweries will be on hand, representing nearly 100 individual beers for you to sample. There will also be plenty of food to satisfy you, this year featuring the best from the past nine years.

Looking for a ride? Take a bus! Urban Sherpa still has seats available for anyone living in the New York Metropolitan area, but book now. For more information or to book your trip, visit www.urbansherpa.biz

We're CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

APRIL 16 - After receiving about 8" of wet snow on Sunday morning, the precip has been changing back and forth from sleet to rain to mixed every time you look out the window.

We ended the season after skiing and riding on Saturday, April 14th. Thanks to all of our loyal skiers and snowboarders who kept the faith in Hunter Mountain this season. It was a challenging year on many levels, but once the season finally kicked into gear in January, conditions were amazing right up until closing. Thank you all.

Hunter to close for the season!

Well folks, as previously stated, today (Saturday) is our last day of the season. We will be closed starting Sunday, April 15 -- we hope to see you all for TAP New York!

Re-opening for Friday and Saturday, & NSAA Lifetime Achievement Award!

Hello skiers and riders!

We have just decided to open a day early, on Friday, April 13! We will stay open through Saturday, April 14, so stop by and enjoy a few more days of skiing! Mother nature has been good to us up here, with flurries almost every day and temperatures not exceeding the low 40's, with some additional snow showers in the forecast. We'll have plenty of freshly-groomed snow on Friday and Saturday, so stop by to hit the slopes!

As for pricing, there's a flat rate ticket price of $30 per person, for Friday and Saturday. Midweek season passes will be accepted on Saturday, and Big Lift discounts are available.

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With the end of the ski season around the corner, we'd like to announce that this year, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) will be awarding Orville and Izzy Slutzky its annual Lifetime Achievement Award for their endless dedication to Hunter Mountain, and to the entire ski industry. For further information, download the press release here (pdf): Hunter Mountain Founders Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

TAP New York & Valuepasses!

Don't forget that ValuePasses are still on sale!

Our valuepass and ValuePASS+ are some of the best values in skiing and riding. These are 2007-08 midweek season passes and more, starting at the rock-bottom price of only $199. These passes are on sale through May 4, 2007 ONLY. Continue to the ValuePass page for more information!

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TAP New York: April 28 & 29

Next event coming up will be TAP New York. This year we'll have a record number of breweries, with food demonstrations from some of our favorite chefs and establishments. Stop by for TAP New York on April 28 & 29. For further information on the festival, or to purchase tickets, continue to www.tap-ny.com!

We hope to see you all soon, be it for skiing, riding, for TAP New York or at our many other summer events!