German Alps Festival Happening Right Now!

Having an uneventful weekend? Then head on up to Hunter Mountain! Today and tomorrow is our German Alps Festival! Gates open at 11am both days. Come enjoy plenty of food and entertainment! Here are pics of the scene right NOW!



More info HERE

How To Build a Base Terminal by Hunter Mountain

If you've been keeping up with the progress of our 6-pack construction project, then you know, things are moving fast! We are amazed at the precision and speed that our staff is showing in this massive project. Below are a pictures of the base terminal as it stands now. I can tell you that it didn't look like this just a week ago!

Below are the pedestals and cross arms up and ready!


The following two pictures show the placing of the detach mechanisms.



The crane lowering the chair turn-around into place.


View of the base terminal nearing completion!


All major parts of the base terminal are in place! Workers are now moving on to the roofing of the terminal. Stay tuned for more updates!

Lift Construction Still Going Strong!

Here is another lift construction update for you winter junkies! As you've seen in previous posts, towers have been going up everywhere, and summit terminal construction was efficient. We are now on to the base terminal. The hole was dug, the concrete was poured, and the pillars have gone up. Check out the pics!


That was fast! --->

Terminal parts are arriving almost daily. As you can see by the pic below, the Kaatskill Flyer is in the house!


Things are moving quickly! Stay tuned for some "high-flying" action coming up next week!

Tour of the Catskills

Hunter Mountain was a proud sponsor of the Tour of the Catskills 3 Stage race over this past weekend. Over 600 competitors attended including over 100 professional cyclists! Day Three started at the base lodge, and included a grueling climb up Platte Clove, which tested even the strongest of riders! Hunter also offered a pace car for the Masters/JR Class. Enjoy the pics! Make sure not to miss it next year!

Lift Update! Summit Towers and Terminal! Base Digging!

For those keeping up on our six pack construction, this is to let you know we have been making serious moves! Towers have started to spring up everywhere, more concrete is being poured at the summit, and extensive digging has begun at the base! Things are moving smoothly folks. I hope you are all as excited as we are for this great new addition to Hunter! Stay tuned for more!


Beautiful new summit towers!

Working on the massive summit terminal.

Going smoothly!

The base getting ready for it's new terminal!

Getting closer and closer!

Hope you all enjoyed the pics! Stay tuned for more!

Free Stonecarving Classes!

Lift Update: Towers, Cross Arms, Sheave Trains, and Cranes!

Construction is going at a great pace! Parts are arriving as scheduled, and construction is going smoothly. As you saw last week, concrete is being poured for the Summit terminal. This week towers are going up! Below are towers and cross arms upon arrival.


Here is how a tower goes up, using many hands and a crane!



As you can see, our six pack is coming along! Those of you hating the summer heat, this should help you cool off! Stay tuned for more!

Lift Construction Update! Concrete Pouring!

For those of you who are anxiously awaiting winter, progress on our new six pack is moving great! This morning concrete foundations were being poured on our new summit terminal. 12 concrete trucks are making their way up the mountain as I write this!Check out the photos!


The picture below shows a crane unloading the hual rope, somewhere around 27 tons!

Towers go up soon! Stay tuned as we release more information and photos!

Incase You Were Wondering...

The lift construction is going smoothly! I went up D-Lift today, and armed with my IPhone, I snapped a photo of Hellgate, with no lift towers!

The second IPhone shot is of the Quad base terminal, it's just about gone!

Most of the towers are down, the remaining towers will be removed by way of helicopter. Stay tuned for photos of that!

4th of July Weekend in Hunter!!

Hello from Hunter Mountain!

We've been hard at work preparing for the installation of our new 6-pack lift... the quad is almost entirely removed from the hill. For updates and photos, be sure to check the Hunterblog! We'll have more photos as the installation progresses!

We'd also like to thank you all for so many great name submissions... if you've got a new idea or would like to send in your suggestion for the name of the new lift, send it now!

July is creeping up on us, and the weather has been incredible! We've got lots going on, the zipline has been PACKED and is now open daily! There are only a few spaces left for zipping this weekend... come on up and give it a try! Reservations can be made by calling (518) 263-4388 or e-mailing info@zipsny.com! Tour types and pricing are available here!

D-Lift is also serving as our Skyride lift, so for those of you who'd like to take a ride up the mountain and enjoy the scenery, a picnic at the wine rock, or a walk from Midstation, now's your chance! For more information on the Skyride, head over to HunterMtn.com! We'll have a band out on the deck from noon to 3pm on Saturday... bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the weather! Please remember to bring out what you brought in!

As for Fourth of July festivities, Bear Creek Restaurant, located on Rt. 214 in Hunter, will be having fireworks and a BBQ. Bear Creek also has miniature golf, a driving range, paintball, horseback riding and great food! They also have the biggest fireworks display in the area... spend your Saturday evening with beautiful views and great food, music & fireworks! The rain date for fireworks is Sunday evening.

There's an assortment of events taking place in the area, as well: looking for a movie, play, place to eat, bookstore, art gallery? We've got an all-in-one right in Hunter! Visit the Catskill Mountain Foundation bookstore, theater, cafe and/or art gallery! Visit CatskillMtn.org for more information!

Summer Play & Stay packages for the Kaatskill Mountain Club, Liftside Condominiums and Pinnacle Condos are available! Combine your stay with zipping, fly fishing, golf and so much more!

Speaking of golf... Greene County is home to many beautiful golf courses! Visit the Greene County Golf Association or Greene Tourism for a list of courses, pricing and more!

Also: for the fishermen and aspiring fishermen out there, we've got FREE Flyfishing 101 casting classes every Saturday! For more information visit HunterMtn.com!

Lift Construction Project Update!

I know you are all anxious to know how the progress of our new detachable 6pack is going, so here are some pictures! The summit quad terminal is now out! Looks strange without it there. Cables are down, several of the towers are down, and many parts have started to arrive!

The summit terminal is out! What a sight!

Special delivery!Just came in today!

Still plenty of work to do, but so far moving smoothly! Stay tuned as progress continues!

Mountain Jam VI Day 2 Still Jammin!

Mountain Jam VI Day 2 is off the hook! Weather is beautiful, the rain has held off so far! If you aren't here today, you're missing out! Zach Deputy was ripping it up at the Awareness Village stage! Here are some pics of today's scene:


Tomorrow is the last day of Mountain Jam VI so you still have a chance to get here! For more photos of the action check out Hunter's Facebook page!

Mountain Jam VI Day 1 is Underway!

If you aren't here right now for Mountain Jam VI, you're blowing it! The scene, the music, and the vibe is great! Come up! Check out some pics:


Some of the acts on stage today include Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Toets and the Maytals, Les Claypool and many others! Stay tuned for more updates!

Mountain Jam Setup is Rockin'!

For those of you who are anxious to see how the setup is going for this weekend's Mountain Jam IV, here are a few pictures. See you this weekend!

The Skyride and Zipline will also be open to Mountain Jam patrons.

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!

Lift Project is Underway!

Here it is folks, your first photo of the new lift project! Tearing down of the quad lift has begun. All the chairs are at the base and will be removed soon. Then the wire cable comes down. Engineers from Poma will be coming in to test the strength of the foundations shortly thereafter.

Hope you are all as excited as we are for this great new addition to Hunter Mountain!

We Are Closed for the Season

After careful assessment of the mountain, we have decided not to re-open for the weekend. We thank everyone who made it a great season, and we look forward to a productive summer. Construction on our new six-pack chairlift will be starting immediately.

We're putting in a brand new six passenger chairlift this summer! Details here!

Season passes & valuepasses are on sale now... head over to eSki to take advantage of them at their lowest available rates! Our latest videos are up at youtube.com/huntermountain!

Closing Thursday & Friday, reopening for the weekend!

Just a quick note to let you all know that we've decided to close for Thursday and Friday... we'll be reopening for the weekend!! See you then!!

TAP NEW YORK: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

What started out twelve years ago with a couple hundred beer fanatics and a handful of craft brewers at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park is now the longest running craft beer and food event in New York State.

We're not talking about big-corporation beer that comes out of huge vats...we're talking about hand-made beer.... not beer that is rushed through the brewing process to get it on the shelf as quickly as possible, but beer with enough personality and genuine taste to be called "craft-brewed".

TAP New York has grown over tenfold through the years to now encompass the entire Base Lodge facilities at Hunter Mountain. Over 30 invited breweries representing over 100 individual beers offer everything from IPAs and lagers to wiesbiers, doppel and trippel bocks, stouts, ales... pretty much any variety you know of, and probably a few that you don't.

We're already up to 29 breweries registered so far for TAP NY 2010 (with some regulars not yet responded). Newcomers to TAP NY like Fire Island Beer Co., Middle Ages Brewery and Empire Brewing Company have now signed on as well.

TAP New York is also about food. Each year we offer plenty to eat and best of all...it's included in the ticket price. The food theme for 2010 is barbecue. Take a look at what's in store!

So join us this April 24th & 25th as we TAP New York at Hunter Mountain in the beautiful northern Catskill Mountains. Hours are 1pm to 5pm Saturday, 12 noon to 4pm Sunday.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Saturday Early Full Admission: $59 if purchased on-line before April 24th
Saturday Designated Driver: $20 ...also $20 at the door, if available
Sunday Early Full Admission: $45 if purchased on-line before April 24th ($50 at the door, if available)
Sunday Designated Driver: $20 ...also $20 at the door, if available
Two-Day Full Admission: $99. There are a very limited number of two-day full admission tickets available. These will not be available at the door.

Need a ride? Jump on these party buses with your fellow beer enthusiasts and stumble up to TAP New York on Sunday!

Urban Sherpa: 917-692-5222
OvrRide: 347-559-1787

That's it everyone. I urge you to call your friends and click on TAP-NY.com or HunterMtn.com to purchase your tickets today! You and your friends at TAP NY is surely one of the best ways to welcome spring!

Deals deals deals!

We're still open!

We're offering discounted lift tickets through the end of the 09/10 season...

• $46 midweek tickets... and $23 for Big Lift Card holders or when you show your 09/10 season pass from a closed mountain!
  
• $56 weekend tickets... that's $42 for Big Lift Card holders or when you show your 09/10 season pass from a closed mountain!
• Check out our offer for 09/10 closed mountain season passholders here !
• Also remember we've got an amazing offer for Killington going on !
  

PONDSKIMMING today!

Well folks, it is a BEAUTIFUL morning here in Hunter, the sun's out, the pond's ready, we've got Nike 6.0 here, Solid Smoke band, DJs, outdoor bar & a deck party to begin sooner than later. Today will be 77 degrees...you may doubt the viability of skiing or riding in this weather, but I suggest you stop by and talk to one of the many boys and girls skiing or riding in shorts & t-shirts!

In case you can't make it, check out the webcams.. you can see the pond in the left-hand side. We hope to see you! It's going to be an awesome day, and don't forget we're giving away a 2010 MINI Cooper at 3pm!

In the clouds....

Our webmaster pointed this out this morning... the Summit Webcam image (as 8:10am)... Amazing, right?