Memorial Day Weekend weather looks fantastic!

We've had a warm week, and we're finally getting some serious green in our trees and throughout the ridges and tops of the mountains! Saturday shows a high of 71, Sunday will be HOT with a high of 80, which will continue into Memorial Day.

This week, Hunter Mountain employees tried out the Mid-Mountain Tour. We had a blast! The tour is SO much fun even in the hot weather, and the guides are friendly, funny and knowledgeable.

To the right is me (far right) with our Human Resources Director, Myra... not an outdoors-chairlifts-adrenaline-heights-high speed kind of person. Myra spent her time zipping down the 6 lines laughing and shrieking in delight... it was hilarious!! The ziplines are incredibly safe, secure and even people fearful of heights or not into adrenaline-packed sports will have a great time zipping through the woods!

What we've got in the works here is an unbelievable opportunity to enjoy nature, to take time in the trees and laugh with a group of friends and/or family. We hope you all have an absolute hilarious time with the ziplines on our opening weekend... we sure did! Visit ziplinenewyork.com for more information!

Memorial Day Weekend at Hunter Mountain: Zipline, Area Activities, Lodging Special & more!

Hello from Hunter Mountain!

We've had a busy start to the spring -- our Quad lift is being disassembled in preparation for the new 6-Pack installation... we had a blast at TAP New York, and the mountains are greening from the bottom up. We've seen lots of hikers, bikers and new faces up here, and the weather is fantastic.

Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and there's a lot going on! The woods are dry, the North-South Lake area is open, and hiking is great! Take a hike to the top of Kaaterskill Falls, or to Inspiration Point! Enjoy incredible antiquing opportunities throughout the region, swing into Bear Creek for miniature golf, driving range, horseback riding... our golf courses are open as well, and the weekend weather will be beautiful!

Don't forget that the New York Zipline Adventure Tours Mid-Mountain Tour & Adventure Tower open for Memorial Day weekend! Make your reservation by calling (518) 263-4388, or visit their website at ziplinenewyork.com!

Book at the Kaatskill Mountain Club & receive your Zipline ticket for $69 per person (a $40 savings!)

Reserve a room at the Kaatskill Mountain Club for Memorial Day Weekend! Accommodations for as low as $89 per night for a studio or upgrade to a luxurious one-bedroom with jacuzzi for $150 per night. Take advantage of these drastically discounted hotel rates, and reserve your Mid-Mountain Zipline Canopy Tour and Adventure Tower packages with New York Zipline Adventures for $69*.

* Studios sleep 2 adults and 1 child
* One bedroom with jacuzzi bath sleep 4 adults and 2 children.
*At least one night booking required for $69 Zipline offer. Rates valid on hotel stays booked for May 28 - May 31. Not valid on previously booked stays.

Call the Kaatskill Mountain Club now at 800-486-8376!

We hope to see you here in Hunter for Memorial Day weekend! There's outdoor seating available at a number of our area restaurants, the weather will be perfect and there is plenty to do! Come up to the Hunter and take the first of many refreshing summer getaways!
Mountain Jam VI kicks off in 2 weeks!! June 4-6, 2010!

Mountain Jam VI kicks off in 2 weeks here at Hunter Mountain -- including 4 stages, tons of food and craft vendors and so much more! The festival brings Allman Brothers/Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes, Ray LaMontagne, Steve Earle and Jackie Greene among initial guests confirmed for Levon Helm's 70th Birthday Jubilee.

Mountain Jam is offering up 50 bands on 4 stages! 3-day and single day tickets on sale now. Get your tickets now! On-site camping and lodging available. More info at mountainjam.com!

Lodging Special... Zipline savings included for Memorial Day!

Book at the Kaatskill Mountain Club & receive your Zipline ticket for $69 per person (a $40 savings!)

Reserve a room at the Kaatskill Mountain Club for Memorial Day Weekend! Accommodations for as low as $89 per night for a studio or upgrade to a luxurious one-bedroom with jacuzzi for $150 per night. Take advantage of these drastically discounted hotel rates, and reserve your Mid-Mountain Zipline Canopy Tour and Adventure Tower packages with New York Zipline Adventures for $69*.

* Studios sleep 2 adults and 1 child
* One bedroom with jacuzzi bath sleep 4 adults and 2 children.
*At least one night booking required for $69 Zipline offer. Rates valid on hotel stays booked for May 28 - May 31. Not valid on previously booked stays.

Call the Kaatskill Mountain Club now at
800-486-8376!

Zipline special offer for Memorial Day guests of the Kaatskill Mountain Club:

The first phase of what will be the largest Zipline Canopy tour in North America will open at Hunter Mountain this Memorial Day weekend . As a Memorial Day weekend guest of the Kaatskill Mountain Club, NY ZIPLINE ADVENTURES invites you to be one of the first to try this new world class adventure at a special reduced rate of $69 for two great tours (this is a savings of almost $40 off regular rates!)

The "Mid-Mountain" tour is a true Canopy tour, which will take you through the forest on a series of ziplines, bridges and an exciting rappel. This tour lasts approximately 2 hours and is an amazing way to experience the beautiful streams, waterfalls and spectacular natural setting of the Hunter forest.

The 60' "Adventure Tower" will also be open and offered in conjunction with one discounted price on this special weekend. The Adventure Tower has many challenging obstacles and each winds their way up and down this 60' behemoth.

But wait, there's more!

Guide staff will be on-hand to inform you about the final phase of NY ZIPLINE ADVENTURES - the "Top of the Mountain" tour - slated to open later in the year. This adrenaline pumping experience will take guests soaring above the trees on ziplines up to 3000' long and 600' off the forest floor.

If you can't make it for this special sneak preview weekend, remember, Zipline gift cards are a perfect graduation gift for the adventurer in your life. They can be purchased at www.ziplinenewyork.com or give us a call for more information (regular pricing applies).

Reservations are filling up and are honored on a first-come-first-served basis. This offer will surely sell-out...so don't miss out...RESERVE NOW!

For reservations call the Zipline Hotline:
(518) 263-4388

Mountain Biking Information

Dear Friends,

Hunter Mountain will welcome the 2010/2011 snowsports season with a brand
new POMA Six Pack lift, which will replace our Snowlite Express Quad. The
new Six Pack, which will be installed throughout the 2010 summer, will be
the only one of its kind in New York State. It is also currently New York's
largest ski resort capital improvement.

That said, we hate to disappoint our mountain biking patrons, but due to the
Quad coming out and limited access to the main downhill terrain, mountain
biking is discontinued. Hunter will not be offering access to its MTB park
until further notice. We have not decided whether we will resume operations
of our program in the future; at present time, there will be no mountain
biking available at Hunter Mountain.

We're sorry for the inconvenience, but it is for the betterment of our
resort and for the continued pleasure of hundreds of thousands of customers
in the future. We hope you understand and certainly encourage you to visit
any one of the other regional MTB parks: Plattekill or Diablo at
Mountain Creek.

Thank you,

Hunter Mountain Management

Adventure Tower Near Completion!

That's right people, the New York Zipline folks have been hard at work constructing North America's tallest and longest zipline here at Hunter Mountain. Here are some pictures of the 60ft adventure tower to get you amped up!

New York Zipline Adventure Tours will open it's mid-mountain and adventure tower on Memorial Day for seasonpassholders, and for Mountain Jam, and then reopen on June 9th for the public. Also, don't forget that the skyride will be open Memorial Day weekend as well. See you all soon!