Beginner Terrain + Programs This Saturday!

Hello from Hunter Mountain!

Snowmaking has continued over the past couple of nights and we were able to cover terrain over on Hunter One as well as Belt Parkway. This means we have beginner and intermediate terrain available for the weekend.  On Saturday, December 8th we will open Central Park North, Gramercy Park and Bucky's Run, as well as Belt Parkway and The Battery. 

Seasonal Programs and Competition Teams will also begin this Saturday.  Competition Teams will meet at the bottom of B-Lift at 8:30 am sharp! For more information please contact Jim Catalano. For more information regarding the Seasonal Programs please contact Chris Karas.

See you this weekend.

Ooohhh YEAH... new VanWinkle's menu. Photos + info.

On Wednesday night, Steve and I went up to VanWinkle's to check out the new menu. We had heard a lot of buzz and we needed to take some photos of the awesome new items added to the summer menu by new Executive Chef Tim Lang. The menu has been completely reworked, and there is some SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS food.

I posted a ton of photos on the Hunter Mountain Facebook Page, but to give you a quick recap, we received four appetizers, and four entrees. Our appetizers were all new items to the summer menu: sea scallops and watercress, roasted portabella mushroom and goat cheese overlaid with asparagus, a colossal crabcake (it really is colossal) and caprese. All were outrageously delicious... the crabcake was utterly fantastic, and I am not a crabcake person. These are all light, healthy (well... I beg to differ on the crabcake but it's seafood at least!) and fresh.

I will admit that I am a notoriously health conscious eater, and in the past, VanWinkle's offerings had not been my cup of tea. I'd drive off the mountain for light, inventive fare (and vegetarian options) at other regional eateries: New World, Peekamoose, Aromathyme, The Artist's Palate. After eating at VanWinkle's on Wednesday night I can tell you I'll be staying up here! Who needs to drive anywhere when there's watermelon feta salad?!

For entrees, we received the evening's special, red snapper over yellow rice; salmon in orange-ginger glaze; a watermelon feta salad I knew I wanted from the moment I saw it on the menu; and mind-blowing mushroom ravioli. Both fish dishes were delicious, and any time the snapper comes back on the menu... ORDER IT! In the meantime, I suggest you tide yourself over with the mushroom ravioli. Normally a heavier dish soaking in cream sauce, Tim's ravioli has huge chunks of mushrooms, and is coated in a brown butter sauce. Check it out below... the big chunks of mushrooms give it an amazingly meaty texture.

The watermelon feta salad was weird and awesome... not a combination I've ever had before (or thought to combine), dressed with limoncello vinaigrette. Incredible.

Dessert included a ricotta-honey cheesecake (if you're shaky on the texture of ricotta cheese, order it anyway. You will not be disappointed!) as well as the mini tartlet and a Victorian chocolate cup.

Check out the photos, the menu, and then head up there. We've got a new Foursquare special launching tomorrow, so make sure you check in when you get there!! We hope to see you soon... and PLEASE feel free to post your own amazing food shots on our Facebook page! As a devotee of healthy, slow, local and organic, VanWinkle's new menu has some incredible offerings for the pickiest of eaters. Come on up!

MOUNTAIN CLUB SPA: Presidents' Week Specials!

More specials from the Mountain Club Spa! Appointments have been filling up fast... call today to make yours!

• Ultimate Foot Facial - The ultimate treatment for tired and aching feet that exfoliates, hydrates and smoothes. All the elements in the Mountain Club Spa pedicure plus a Callo-Peel callous treatment to soften even the most resistant calluses and a soothing marine masque.
• Aromatherapy Massage - Why not add Essential Oils to the Kaatskill Mountain Club Signature Massage? Take advantage of the mind/body power of essential oils to soothe, relax or energize. Available in 25, 50 and 75 minute increments!
• Lemon Verbena Body Polish - Fresh lemon and gentle buffing grains are blended with stimulating extracts to soften the skin. Session concludes with a hydrating body corps cream.
• Moisture Drench Facial - Nature's answer to moisture-deprived skin. In this customized session, skin is replenished at the cellular level with bio-active botanical serums.

Visit the Mountain Club Spa page for more information, and a list of treatments and prices! Book your appointment today by calling 800-486-8376 x3017!

MOUNTAIN CLUB SPA: Valentine's Day Specials!

The spa will be having some incredible Valentine's Day specials! Specials valid February 12, 13 & 14 depending upon therapists' availabilities.

• Chocolate Raspberry massage oil upgrade to all massage services at no cost (also applies to couples massages).
• 10% off all couples massages booked during the Valentine's Day time frame... plus receive a free gift!
• The Mountain Club Spa will also be offering a chocolate body wrap and a chocolate facial.
• February 13 only: Pedi-Pair! You and a loved one can receive a warm foot soak, rejuvenating foot scrub, leg massage, foot wrap, followed by polish for her and nail buffing for him!

Visit the Mountain Club Spa page for more information, and a list of treatments and prices! Book your appointment today by calling 800-486-8376 x3017!

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

Presidents Week Lodging Special!

We've got an awesome Presidents' Weekend discount:
Stay two nights at the slopeside ski-in/ski-out Kaatskill Mountain Club and receive an unbeatable 25% off your daily lift tickets, Children's Programs and Learn-To packages. The Kaatskill Mountain Club is the perfect playcation headquarters at Hunter Mountain. Enjoy the four-season heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, sauna, steamroom, luxurious rooms, and the delectable offerings at VanWinkle's Restaurant.

Offer is valid for reservations booked between January 25th - February 5th for stays from February 15th - February 21st. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discounts.