Saturday is it!

We wanted to let you know that Saturday will be our last day of the season. We know, we know, you all want to ski and ride...so do we! Alas, Mother Nature has other plans.

We hope to see you here on Saturday for our last hoorah! We'll have a deck party, with a DJ outside, plus BBQ and a tube slide. Costumes are strongly encouraged!!

Hunter One closed Wednesday-Friday

We're going to close Hunter One for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Intermediate and advanced-level terrain available only on 3/21-3/23.

Weather permitting, we'll reopen Hunter One for the weekend. For intermediate skiers and riders, we've got Belt Parkway.

Enjoy and we'll see you soon! Ski or ride for as low as $22 this week... more info here.

Bridal & Prom Expo- March 18th

Hunter Mountain will be hosting the 5th Annual NY Bridal and Prom Expo on March 18th. Admission fee is $5 and will be waived if you donate a used dress for the prom dress drive.

eNews: $17 Friday, Burton Mountain Festival

There's still some time left to get your $17 Friday lift ticket!

Is your Mountain Closed?-- Ski or Ride Hunter for Half Price!

To give back to skiers and riders throughout the region, Hunter Mountain is offering 50% off lift tickets to passholders from other mountains. Though your home mountain may be closed, there’s still skiing and riding! Come to Hunter and present your 11/12 season pass for a half price lift ticket any day, starting Saturday, March 17 till the end of the 11/12 season. For more information visit www.HunterMtn.com/othermountains. Cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. Discount taken off full priced lift tickets.

If you love Hunter--don't forget that our 2012 /2013 Season Passes and Programs are now available with a new EasyPlan payment plan option. Check it out below!

http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/tickets-passes/season-passes.aspx

Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: J3 Eastern Regional Championships

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Bridal Expo this weekend! Sunday, March 18!

Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: Hunter Freestyle - Championship Events

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Next Friday, it's on.

And next Thursday. And right now. Read.

Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: Hunter Freestyle B athletes - NY/PA State Champion...

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TAP New York Tickets ON SALE NOW!

Read all about it! Saturday will sell out!

Powder plus Discounts-Does it get any better?

So last night we received 5-6 inches of fresh snow. On top of that it is still dumping and we are looking at another possible 4-8 inches. If that isn't enough to light a fire under you and get you here, March 2nd is a customer appreciation day in conjunction with a ski or board shop near you. That means discounted lift tickets! Visit the below site, find the nearest store, pick up your $29 voucher and come get some POWDER! Good only while supplies last so hurry!

Participating
Locations

Ride Hunter Update- Feb. 27, 2012

Check out the latest update from our terrain park crew. Such a fun setup!! Don't forget to pick up your March into Spring Pass for $169. Just to sweeten the deal a little bit, if you are a season pass holder from another mountain you can pick up the pass for just $99. This gets you unlimited skiing and riding from March 1st through the end of the season. That's plenty of time to get out there and try out all those features.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy8x4hTa20w&feature=youtu.be

Snow + Deals. Read it here. Right now.

Powder alert... need I say more? $29 lift tickets? $89 lodging? 40% off skis & ski boots? Yes no?

Burton Mountain Festival-March 16-18

Hunter Mountain hosts the Burton Mountain Festival. Burton will be on site with the Test Ride program. Test Ride is where virtually the entire 2012 Burton hardgoods line will be on tap for riders to test at absolutely no charge. Riders can try out a variety of boards, boots and bindings to get a feel for their ultimate set-up.

For the youngest riders, we will feature a Burton Riglet Park where kids as young as three can try out snowboarding for FREE. Burton will provide snowboards, boots and bindings sized for the smallest kids to borrow at no charge. Kids will also be able to try out Burton’s revolutionary Riglet Reel, a specially designed reel attached to the nose of youth snowboards that makes learning easier than ever. And certified snowboard instructors will help kids learn to ride on mini features like boxes, ramps and rails.

Burton Women’s Camp-March 10th & 11th

Join us for our 4th annual Burton Women’s Camp! This weekend is all about the girls! Get away with other ladies who love to ride or are ready to learn how to ride. The camp is two days of learning, at your level, at your pace, with other ladies. We start each day with continental breakfast and meet with your groups. Once we have a little something to get us started we head out on snow with our coaches for the weekend. Each day includes lunch, 4 hours of training, lift ticket and rental equipment.

Price: $200 for camp only. Packages with lodging also available. For more information on the Burton Women's Camp, contact Eric Dykes at 800-486-8376 ext. 2457. To register on-line, click here.

24th Annual GCCA Beaux Arts Ball

Greene County Council on the Arts members and friends are holding a fundraising event this March 31 with an evening of art, dancing, fine food and fun at the 24th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. The event will be held at the Copper Tree Restaurant at Hunter Mountain. Enjoy the fabulous hors d’oeuvres and open bar during the silent auction which features wonderful works of art and other items. Listen to the outrageous, talented Lex Grey and her Naughty Cabaret. You will be overwhelmed by the magic of Jean Slutsky’s decorations. Dance the night away with music by New York City’s top party band NITE-TIME. Tantalize your taste buds with a delectable haute cuisine menu, including a full entrée followed by an exquisite dessert.

6:30 PM - Midnight
$150 per person
For reservations, contact Kay Stamer
at 518-943-3400 or
e-mail gcca@greenearts.org

Oh hai! $29 Lift Ticket? You're welcome!

Read all about it. Spring skiing and riding deals, and $29 lift tickets! w00t!

Mashwork Orange in the House 2/25

If you missed them last time, now is your chance to catch them again! Mashwork Orange will be playing in the main lodge from 4 to 7:30 pm this Saturday, February 25th bringing you some serious après ski entertainment. Check them out at www.mashworkorange.com and hear some samples. Last time it was a blast and I don’t doubt they will bring it again. And just in case you can’t make it this Saturday, you will have one last chance to catch them this season on March 17th for our St. Patrick’s Day party. Make your plans and come on out!

Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: Day 1 NYS J3 Champs

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Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: Hunter racers are ready to defend their home hill

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eNews 2/16

Wahoo, it's almost Presidents Week! Read all about it!

Hunter Mountain Goes Pink in Support of the Shred the Love Campaign

Hunter Mountain will be “going pink” for the week of February 27th through March 4th in an effort to support fundraising and awareness through the Shred the Love Campaign and Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC). Throughout the week, guests of Hunter Mountain will have the opportunity to add $1 or more to their lift ticket purchase, as well as purchase various B4BC merchandise. The proceeds will go to help fund breast cancer research, awareness and prevention. On March 3rd through 4th, B4BC’s Check One, Two® traveling outreach group will be on-site providing peer-to-peer breast health education and preventative information.

B4BC is a non-profit organization founded to advocate early detection and a healthy active lifestyle as the best means of breast cancer prevention. The Shred the Love Campaign, originated by B4BC seeks to unite the board sport community through this message. The campaign has doubled in size in its second year, and mountain resorts, campuses and community organizations across the country are hosting events and fundraising activities to help spread the message and raise funds to support the efforts in awareness and prevention of breast cancer.

“We here at Hunter really understand and support B4BC’s message of a healthy, active winter lifestyle,” explains Gerry Tschinkel, Hunter Mountain’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We are happy to show our support to such a great organization with a very important message, while encouraging people to ride.”

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Big Savings in our Retail Shop and Board Room!

Have you been thinking about picking up some new gear?? Well now is the time. February 17th through 26th all jackets regularly priced at $500 and over are 35% off. Visit the retail shop and board room and check out their other great savings. Oh, and did I mention all skis are on sale now!!

eNews 2/8 - Valentine's Day Special & more!

We've got a Valentine's Day Special on Tuesday... buy a full price midweek adult lift ticket for $58 and your date skis or rides for $14! You have to sign up online and PRINT the coupon! Head over to this page to sign up, input your name and your date's name, and print the coupon! This offer is valid on 2/14/12 only and not valid with any other offers!

Read the rest of this week's eBlast here!

Thursday's a Snow Day in Union Square, NYC!

New York Ski Areas Bring Snow to Union Square
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Residents of New York are invited to enjoy a winter wonderland and explore some of the exhilarating winter activities that New York State has to offer!

The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), Ski Areas of New York (SANY), and I Love New York are bringing in tons of snow to Union Square to remind New Yorkers that the mountains of New York are covered with fresh and man-made snow. This snow day, Thursday, February 9th, is being hosted to encourage New Yorkers to get out and enjoy the outdoors during the winter months.

New Yorkers are invited to come out and enjoy the snow and learn about New York State's winter destinations from downhill and cross-country skiing to snowmobiling, ziplining, snowshoeing and more.

ORDA will be trucking in and blowing tons of fresh snow, utilizing the latest snow-making technology to create this incredible winter wonderland. This Union Square event will feature:
• Burton Riglet Park, where children ages three to six can test ride snowboards and learn the basics of snowboarding; instructors will tow kids on snow features and around obstacles to introduce them to the fun of snowboarding.
• Fresh from receiving a bronze medal for his video part in Winter X Games Real Snow, professional snowboarder Pat Moore will be on-site to talk about snowboarding. Pat holds "Highest Air" honors in the quarterpipe at the Oakley Stylemasters in China, the Abominable Snow Jam and the U.S. Open. Flying in style won him "Best Trick" for a massive 20-foot McTwist at the Arctic Challenge.
• Red Bull’s street team will be giving away a pair of custom skis, movies, shirts, and more.
• Skiing and snowboarding experts from ORDA, I LOVE NY, SANY/I SKI NY, Hunter, Gore, Whiteface, Windham, Belleayre and Mountain Creek will be available to talk about the quality and technological advances of snowmaking, New York’s 50-plus ski destinations and New York’s winter activities across the state. 

COME SKI NY SNOW EVENT:  Thursday, February 9, 2012; 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Union Square Park, South at 14th Street

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Ways to Save & New Neff Feature - eNews 1/31

Hello from Hunter Mountain!
It is a beautiful day today, and we are enjoying the first day of the Firefighters' Races. We've posted some awesome photos on Facebook... what a perfect day for a race! Tomorrow the East Coast Firefighter Races kick off, and before you know it, it'll be the weekend!

First things first... we've got a recap video! We actually used footage from Monday, as we had a few technical difficulties... but the video came out great!
Speaking of the weekend, we've got two great specials for you this Saturday & Sunday. Check it:

$88 for a Two-Day Ticket on Saturday - come back Sunday for $20 more than a Saturday ticket! This is $34 off our normal two-day rate!
Or, if you're just planning on coming on Sunday...

$46 Sunday Ticket: RSVP ONLY! You have to RSVP to this event on Facebook to get the deal! Come into the Marketing Office on Sunday, show a photo ID and we'll give you a voucher for a $46 ticket! You must RSVP to the Facebook event!

We have a beautiful weekend with sunshine and winter temperatures so we hope to see you here! We'll also have the College Races this weekend, the Park Workshop and the Chefs' Race on Monday! We'll see you all out on the hill!
In case you're wondering what the photo above is... it's our new Neff terrain park feature!! Come on out and hit it!

Big Game, Big Savings This Weekend!

$88 Two-Day Ticket, or $46 Sunday Lift Ticket

If you’re planning on hanging at Hunter on Saturday and Sunday, buy an $88 two-day ticket at any ticket sales location! That’s a $34 discount on our typical two day ticket.

To celebrate the 46th Big Game, we’ve got a $46 lift ticket for you this Sunday… a $22 discount!! Come hang here at Hunter, enjoy our amazing conditions and then head up to VanWinkle’s at the Kaatskill Mountain Club!

To redeem this offer, you MUST RSVP to our event on Facebook before 12 am Sunday so we have your name on our list! Upon arrival on Sunday, show ID in the Marketing & Communications Office (glass doors left of Snowsports Services) and we will give you a voucher for your lift ticket.Two deals, two great reasons to spend YOUR weekend here at Hunter! Continue to Facebook now and RSVP for your $46 Sunday ticket!

$45 Lift Ticket Special on Sunday!

Check out our latest e-mail blast here!

Weekend Weather & Specials!

Hello from Hunter Mountain! Aren't you all excited it's Friday??

We received 2" of fresh snow overnight and let me tell you, the conditions out there are incredible. We're getting ready for a fantastic weekend and we've got quite a bit more snow coming tonight! Check it out:

Stay tuned on HunterMtn.com and on Facebook for snow totals! We'll keep you posted! We're also making a ton of snow, and we'll have Lower K27 open this weekend!

Next topic: weekend specials! It's going to be an incredible Saturday & Sunday here in Hunter... check out some ways for you and your friends to save big!

1. $44 LIFT TICKET FOR BIG LIFT CARD HOLDERS on Sunday! Present your Big Lift Card at any ticket window to ski or ride for just $44 on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012. Discount valid for Big Lift Card holder only. One coupon per Big Lift Card holder.

2. SEASON PASSHOLDER SUNDAY! Show your 11/12 season pass on Sunday from any other ski resort in North America, and get a $45 lift ticket...... AND a second offer for when you come back! Step into the Marketing & Communications Office on Sunday (glass windows/door next to Snowsports Services) show your pass and enjoy our amazing conditions at over 30% off!

Sunday Special for Other Mountain Passholders

Season Passholders from other mountains Ski or Ride for $45 Sunday 1/22!

Show your 11/12 season pass from any other resort in North America and ski or ride at Hunter Mountain on Sunday 1/22 for $45! Bring your season pass to the Marketing & Communications Office (located in the main ticket sales area location) and receive a voucher for your lift ticket. With your Sunday lift ticket you'll get a second offer valid for return visits...we hope you'll like Hunter so much you'll come back again soon!

Hunter Mountain...we've got it covered!

1/18 eMail Blast! Any Mountain Passholder Special on Sunday!

Read it here!

eNews 1/10! Read it now!

Check out our latest eNewsletter! Right here right now!

This Weekend at Hunter

Who's coming up to Hunter this weekend?? Not only are the conditions amazing but the weather is looking great as well! Tomorrow, Saturday the 7th, DJ Styles makes his debut at Hunter Mountain in the main lodge from 2-8 pm. We also have the band Steppin' Out from 4-7:30 pm, so after you enjoy your day with all that snow our snowmakers have given you, kick back in the main bar and enjoy the entertainment. Maybe if we rock the lodge hard enough it will wake up mother nature!

Today's eNews!

Snowmaking! College week! Single Pak Special! Read all about it!

Empire Park Video Update

Here is the first RideHunter.com park update video of the season from Sean Callaghan. Our park staff has been working hard to build a great park despite Mother Nature's best efforts to hold on to the warmer weather. Check it out!

Do the Math: Buy a Big Lift Card on Monday & Save Season Long!

Good morning skiers & riders! We've got some quick math for you today, because Monday is a great day to save a few bucks... and I'm going to tell you how.
First, Monday, January 2, is a day you may have off work or school... and you might be thinking of coming to ski or ride (or you might not... it'd be good to start now!) Although this is a holiday, Hunter's sticking with midweek pricing... which means $58 lift tickets at the window, but $29 lift tickets for Big Lift Card holders!
 
So, here comes the math. Ready?

ON MONDAY...
Buy a $49 Big Lift Card at the ticket window.
Buy a $29 lift ticket (50% off, with your Big Lift Card discount)
Spend a total of $78, get a half price lift ticket for Monday AND (yes, there's an AND) save 50% off midweek and 25% off weekend & holiday tickets ALL SEASON LONG.
You heard it right. You can spend $58 on a full price lift ticket on Monday, or you can spend $20 extra and save every other time you come to Hunter, plus get a ton of additional benefits (read about them here!)

 

Get more info on the Big Lift Card here. We'll see you Monday, if not before!! Happy New Year from Hunter Mountain!

A few words on winter.

Today, Thursday, December 29, we probably have the best surface conditions of the season thus far. There are a ton of people here totally stoked to ski and ride, our snowguns are blasting, Consumer Demo Days are in progress and we're prepping for our New Years celebration.

Meanwhile, back here in the marketing office, I see another handful of news articles and television clips regarding the lack of snow and the suffering of ski resorts.

Admittedly, Hunter is included in a select few of said stories. Though, to the surprise of many writers and anchors, we are quick to admit we're suffering from a distinctly different problem: we don't have such terrible news at all. And here's why, for those of you who are wondering what we all think about the weather-driven doom and gloom we're all hearing about:

As I type this, Hunter has 29 trails open. Hunter One, the main mountain and the West Side are open, plus park features (and a progression park, too!). 9 lifts have been operating for the Christmas/New Years holiday week. Snowtubing is open. All of our learning programs are operating. We've got NASTAR, events, live entertainment and most importantly people are here, and they are psyched to be skiing and riding.

As of today, Hunter has more trails open than Whiteface, Sugarloaf and Mount Snow, plus all of our immediate neighbors. Our snowmakers worked through the coldest night we've had yet (last night), and we have every intention of continuing to crank our compressors and snowguns whenever temperatures permit. For those of you who are not aware, we don't need snow. We just need cold. Hunter's snowmaking power allows for such recovery that the lack of snow is completely irrelevant to our operation.

What is most important is that our customers -- the thousands of people who have come to ski and ride so far this season -- are excited. We all want to enjoy the winter conditions, and Hunter has some of the best anywhere. We're aiming to please, and we can assure you that we will continue to open more terrain, and serve up the most awesome snow conditions anywhere around... we hope you can keep some of our positive attitude amidst all the moaning and groaning about the weather!

We hope to see you for New Years, and we welcome any questions or concerns you may have. Ask anyone here, out on our slopes, poke around our Facebook page or give us a call... we don't have much to complain about at Hunter Mountain, nor do our customers.

Have a great day and we hope to see you soon!

In the short term, we have a few mid-temperature days with cold nights coming this weekend... next week, nighttime temps plunge into deep freeze. Stay tuned!

Half price lift tickets for Big Lift Card holders on 1/2!

Get your half price lift ticket on January 2nd! Read more here.

eNews 12/28: Snowmaking, Demo Days, New Years Eve & more!

To read our latest e-mail blast, click here!

Are you a Big Lift Card holder?

If so, remember to print your additional benefit coupons before you redeem them! :)

NY Ski Blog Feature

Check out some holiday skiing & riding coverage in the NY Ski Blog!

eSki Special through Thursday: 20% off weekend lift tickets!

Get 20% off your lift tickets on Saturday and Sunday if you purchase by Thursday. Head over to eSki now to save 20% on lift tickets this weekend! **Click the date in the top right corner of the page to indicate Saturday or Sunday (Dec 24 or 25). Lift tickets will become available when one of those dates are selected.

eNews 12/20: eSki Special, West Side, 3X, New Video & more!

Click here to read our latest e-mail blast!

Zephyr Express & Way Out open today!

Good morning everyone! We're going to have some new terrain opening today, including Minya Konka, Lower Crossover, East Side Drive, Way Out, Eisenhower and Bleecker Street. We're hoping for The Cliff, too, and if we don't get everything we're making snow on open tomorrow, it will DEFINITELY be open later in the week. Most importantly, our Zephyr Express is going to be running on the West Side tomorrow... come on out and ride our newest addition! Join us for a high speed ride up the West Side! We'll see you out there!

Ticket prices are going to be $54 for adults. Enjoy your day and stay tuned for more terrain opening news!

The holidays are fast-approaching and we want to remind you that we've got the 3X Card available online only until the 24th of December: this makes a great holiday gift: three non-holiday visits for under $40 per day!

Remember to check our Facebook page for photos, videos and updates on snow conditions and much more! We hope to see you out there on the slopes!

12/13 eNews

Hello skiers and riders! To read our latest e-mail blast, click here!

We Need Beats!

We’re looking for people to lay down some beats for our weekly videos, radio commercials and other digital advertising. If you’ve got mixing skills, or are interested in hearing your beats in Hunter’s videos and on regional radio, send us your stuff! If we use it, we’ll hook you up with a 3X Card, and you can come ski and ride to Hunter three times on us! We’ll also throw you some props at the end of our YouTube vids. Hit us up for more info or send your mix to us at questions@huntermtn.com!

NY Ski Blog Coverage.... 12/11/11

Some good stuff and a lot of photos posted in the NY Ski Blog and forums yesterday... check 'em out!

Hunter Mountain 12/11/11: NY Ski Forum
Hunter Mountain 12/11/11: NY Ski Blog

In case you were wondering....

We'll be open midweek running the Kaatskill Flyer! Come on up and enjoy some beautiful weather we've got on the way. If you missed this weekend, we feel a little sorry for you, because today especially was positively beautiful. Midweek pricing is $36 adult or $18 with your Big Lift Card discount!!

Also, if you haven't fanned us on Facebook, please do!! I'd really love to hit 20,000 fans! We've got great giveaways and special offers exclusively for Facebook fans.... so please add us!

Sunday Sunday Sunday!

Alright folks, here's the deal for tomorrow:
- We'll have top-to-bottom skiing and riding. We are making snow on the Belt, though we do not know if it will be ready for tomorrow yet. The Kaatskill Flyer will be the primary lift, with a possibility of running D-Lift for intermediates (and those of you who need a break from Hellgate!)
- We are priming Hunter One, but it will not be open tomorrow. As stated above, Midstation may be available for intermediates via D-Lift.
- Mike and the park crew put some rails and boxes out, so those will remain for tomorrow.
- Pricing is $36 for adults, $27 with the Big Lift Card.
- Don't forget that if you're skiing and riding today, keep your ticket, and you can get a $26 ticket tomorrow! $10 off a full price ticket when you show your lift ticket from today.
- Shane is shooting our weekly video today and tomorrow, so if you want to tell everyone how awesome we are, look for him. Your face in our weekly video. Sounds good right?

In terms of snowmaking, nighttime temps are looking great tonight, with some tomorrow night and Monday night strong possibilities as well. We're going to open as quickly as mother nature allows. There are some raging parties in town tonight, and Solid Smoke is playing at the Main Bar (see below). Thanks for reading and keep checking back!

Keep Today's Lift Ticket, Save $10 Next Time!

Hey all! We wanted to let you all know to keep your lift tickets if you spent today here at Hunter for our opening day! Present your lift ticket from today, 12/10, on another day in the season (including tomorrow) and get $10 off!!

This is valid only on full price tickets (ie, cannot be combined with other offers EXCEPT for the Big Lift Card discount.... if you have a BLC, you get your Big Lift Card price, THEN get $10 off). So don't throw out your ticket... show it at ticket sales tomorrow or any other day for $10 off!

See you all soon and thanks so much to all of you who came out today!!

Solid Smoke Today 4 - 7:30 pm

Everyone here is really excited about opening day! After you take your turns make sure you stick around to check out Solid Smoke playing in the main lodge from 4 - 7:30 pm. DJ Dave Leonard will also be working the crowd from 2 - 8 pm. It's sure to be a good time with all the positive energy and excitement buzzing around here. Happy winter!

Pricing for Saturday

Saturday pricing will be $28 for adults and $21 for Big Lift Card holders. Stay tuned or call 800-486-8376 for further details. We'll see you tomorrow!

Seasonal Programs Start Dec 17th

Good morning everyone,
Seasonal programs will start December 17 NOT this weekend. Just wanted to let y'all know! Stay tuned for more news later in the day.

Hunter Mountain eNews 12/8: We're opening Saturday!

To read our most recent e-mail blast, click here!

WE ARE OPENING SATURDAY!

Hellooooo campers!
We would like to let you know that due to recent snowfall and decent nighttime temps for snowmaking, we will be opening on Saturday!

At this point it is looking like we will use the Flyer to up/download for F-Lift, so we will at the very least be open mid- to summit. If we get some really good temps and make a lot of snow, we will obviously open top to bottom. We will do whatever Mother Nature allows, so things may change between now and Saturday in terms of open terrain. We are *hoping* to have Hellgate-Broadway-Kennedy (otherwise known as HBK or Mainline) top-to-bottom open for Sunday, and the nighttime temps look good.

We'll have pricing up on our website tomorrow, and we'll have some info from Bruce as snowmaking continues to spread out. We're also planning on getting a trail open around C-Lift so some Hunter One terrain will be available for Sunday.

Again, terrain availability is based on snowmaking and temperatures, but we will be open on Saturday... you can count on that. Stay tuned here and on Facebook for updates. And while you're waiting, you can watch the snowmaking video we shot last week:

More info soon.

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makin ze snow

We're making snow (duh). This blog post is a little late. BUT... here's a photo.

 

There are more photos on Facebook, and we'll be shooting photos and video in the early morning hours tomorrow with a video up on YouTube perhaps as early as tomorrow afternoon... so stay tuned. Nighttime temps look good for continuous snowmaking once the afternoon/evening rolls around, though daytime snowmaking will be limited.

While you're waiting for new photos & video, check out the NY ski license plate!

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Hunter Mountain eNews 11/22: Black Friday Specials, Opening & more!

Check out our latest eBlast!

Black Friday Specials!

We hope you're all gearing up for Thanksgiving... we are! We wanted to let you know that we're offering some Black Friday specials on eSki! These specials will ONLY be available on Friday, 11/25, and will be located at eski.huntermtn.com.
Here's what we've got for you:
- Buy our 3X Card for $119 and receive a FREE $20 Hunter Mountain Gift Card
- Buy a $50 Gift Card for $40 (20% savings!)
Don't forget to visit eski.huntermtn.com on Friday, 11/25 to take advantage of these amazing deals!

Gold Pass $44 Lift Tickets Available Now!

We wanted to thank those of you who purchased a 2011-12 Gold Season Pass and to let you know that your additional lift tickets are now available for purchase on eSki!

Click this link to buy up to four (4) $44 lift tickets per Gold Pass. They make great gifts, and they are completely transferable! Share with your friends and family!

Added Values for the Big Lift Card

In case any of you are wondering what the added values this year for the Big Lift Card are...

Each Big Lift Card comes with a number of extra deals. Last year they came with a booklet, this year some of these values will be pre-loaded onto your card and others will be redeemed via barcode. We'll get back to you with more information shortly! In the meantime, here's what you get:

20% off a Demo
Buy one, get one half off: Mid-Mountain or Skyrider Zipline Tour
$44 Lift Ticket (4 coupons available!)
FREE Progression Session
2 for 1 Snowtubing
Bring a Friend to receive your BLC discount (2 coupons available!)

These deals do come with some restrictions but everyone with a Big Lift Card is entitled to each one; remember there are only 5 DAYS LEFT to get your Big Lift Card with a free lift ticket, so get it now!

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Zephyr Top Terminal Photos

Hello everyone! Our president, Russ, was up at the summit today and snapped some awesome photos of the new top terminal of the Zephyr Express. Enjoy!

(Taking the Skyride ramp off the Flyer in preparation for winter!)

Albany & New Jersey: Stop by and say hi this weekend!

Hunter's marketing department is all over this weekend, and we've got two prime locations for y'all to come see us! The Albany Ski & Snowboard Expo at Empire State Plaza kicks off tomorrow evening and continues through Sunday, and we'll also be down at the NJ Ski Council Jamboree on Friday night (Martin Griff of the Trenton Times already interviewed their PR guy, Bob Zega... check it out!)

Randy and Kyle will be selling the Big Lift Card at the Ski Council Jamboree, and they will also be available for purchase in Albany on Saturday and Sunday (sorry, smiles only on Friday!) There are some great deals on gear and lots of opportunities to win free lift tickets, so take a ride this weekend!

Also keep in mind Big Lift Cards are only available with the free ticket through November 15! Get yours now for 25% off weekend & holiday and 50% off midweek tickets ALL SEASON LONG!

Over a foot of snow total!

We received over a foot of snow! Posted a few photos this afternoon; the snow was followed by a beautiful sunny day today! Our webcams were down for awhile as Time Warner lost service on the mountaintop (and down below) but keep an eye out for updates on snowmaking and much more! Thanks of checking back and we'll see you soon!

8" of snow as of midnight!

Yeeeahhh!! It's still snowing hard in Hunter! We've got about 8" outside now, and there's a dope rail jam underway at the Spinning Room/Boarding House. Check back tomorrow for an updated total!

4-5" so far, much more coming!

We have a serious snowstorm on our hands! I've seen some photos of New Jersey, Westchester and Long Island, and it looks like everyone is getting some fresh pow. We've got 4-5" as of 6pm (I tend to err on the conservative side, though I have heard 6" so far)... not a bad total for only a few hours of snow.

We're expecting MUCH more... with Accuweather's winter storm warning lasting to 6am tomorrow morning, I'd say we're in for quite a bit more. Check out the radar below, and stay tuned for more updates!

It's snowing hard!!

After receiving 3-4 inches of snow on Thursday evening... it's snowing again! And if you're in the NY Metro market, it might be snowing by you, too!

So far we've got about a half inch, and we are expecting... well, 11.5 inches more. We're setting our tentative opening day to November 19, for those of you who missed it on Facebook :)

Stay tuned for updates, and don't forget the Halloween Party & Rail Jam at the Spinning Room/Boarding House tonight, in Tannersville!!

Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: NEW! Freeskiing Team

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Season Passholder Party This Saturday!

We just wanted to remind you that our annual Season Passholder Party is this Saturday, October 15 from 1-6pm! You'll be able to take advantage of special passholder-only discounts in our ski and snowboard shops. Passholders can register to win some great prizes, including extra discount coupons valid in our ski and snowboard shops!

You can purchase your pass at early season rates during the party, meet our staff, and get great deals (20% discount for passholders) in our ski and snowboard shops. The Skyride will be open (weather permitting) to see the last of autumn's color in the mountains. 

Mingle with old friends and make new ones! It's a great way to meet like-minded people who enjoy the outdoors in winter and plan to spend a lot of time at Hunter Mountain this season. Admission price for guests (non-passholders) is $15 per person. This party is open to midweek season passholders too! 

We hope to see you here!

Hunter Mountain’s West Side Quad to be named Zephyr Express

HUNTER, NY – Hunter Mountain’s latest lift installation, a high-speed detachable quad to serve its West Side, has been named the Zephyr Express. The name was submitted by Creel Brown, a Hunter Mountain patron from New York, NY, in a contest after being chosen from hundreds of submissions. The name refers to a westerly wind, originating from Greek mythology. The Kaatskill Flyer, which was installed for the 2010/11 winter season on the front side of Hunter Mountain, was also named via guest submission.

The Zephyr Express, which began its life as Hunter’s Snowlite Express, was refurbished during the 10/11 season. The quad will replace the Y-Lift on the West Side, which services Hunter’s expert terrain and is a haven for mogul and steep pitch skiers and riders. Some of Hunter’s most famous trails, including Annapurna, are located on its West Side.

The progress of the lift installation has been covered on Hunter’s Facebook page and in the Hunterblog, located at HunterMtn.blogspot.com. The Zephyr Express will be finished on time and ready to open for the 11/12 winter season. The capacity of the lift will be 2400 per hour, an upgrade from 1900 per hour, the capacity of Y and Z lifts combined. Z Lift will be used as a backup lift to provide extended capacity.

“We know many of our guests have waited patiently for a high speed detachable on Hunter West,” explains Russ Coloton, President of Hunter Mountain. “We’re happy to be able to give our dedicated expert skiers and riders a smoother, faster ride back to the top of the West Side.”

Follow Hunter’s lift construction via Facebook or blog at Facebook.com/pages/Hunter-Mountain/ or HunterMtn.blogspot.com.

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Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: Sign up Now and SAVE!

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20,000 Facebook Fans for Free Tickets

I decided recently that it might be awesome (ok, it would definitely be awesome) to enter the 2011/12 ski season with 20,000 Facebook fans. So here's the deal:

If we can amass 20,000 Facebook fans by our opening day, we will give out a FREE LIFT TICKET to one of you EVERY WEEK. We're going to be giving away free stuff ALL SEASON LONG, but we promise we'll give one lucky Facebook fan a free ticket every single week of the 2011/12 ski season. So share with your friends and post up on your page... we've got about a month and a half to get 2,010 more fans!! Can we do it?

If we get to 25,000... maybe we'll up the free lift ticket count. Baby steps... :)

ONE WEEK LEFT for Lowest Price on Season Passes!

We just wanted to remind you that you've got ONE WEEK LEFT to purchase your 11/12 season pass at the lowest available price! 

If you haven't gotten your pass yet, do it now! Accuweather's long-term forecast predicts above-average snowfall and cold temperatures... not to mention we'll have our new quad on the West Side and plenty of other things going on! We hope you choose to spend your ski season here at Hunter!

Get your season pass now... and hopefully we'll see you next weekend at the Season Passholder Party!

In the meantime... if you don't have plans today, come to Oktoberfest! The weather is beautiful and fall colors are at their peak! Don't forget to swing through the retail shops for our annual Swap Sale! Bring in the kids to get fitted for winter so you're prepared when the first snow falls! We'll have deals on all 2010-11 winter merchandise: skis, snowboards, jackets and more, plus 50% off fishing gear from Orvis. The swap continues through Monday, October 10th. 

What are you waiting for? Head over to HunterMtn.com and set yourself up for 2011/12!

We'll see you out on the slopes!

Hunter Mountain eNews 10/5: Oktoberfest 2, Swap Sale, Season Pass Deadline & more!

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2011 AlpineZone Ski Area Challenge

Have something to ask about Hunter Mountain? Head over to AlpineZone and post your Q... I'll be answering their top choices sometime very soon!

2011 AlpineZone Ski Area Challenge

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Have A Laugh: West Side Name Submission Funnies

It's a beautiful day here in Hunter!!

Though we have yet to choose a final name for our new lift, I did have an opportunity to giggle at the long long (long long long) list of submissions.

I know many of you are eagerly anticipating finding out the West Side quad's new name... in the meantime, here are some sillies that will (sad to say) probably not be winning:

East Coast Ice Glider
Catskill Creeper
Broadway Boogie Woogie
The Neil Diamond Skyway (with attached comment, wah wah wah... so good so good)
The Wicked Witch (of the West)
Catskill Catapult
Empire State Elevator
The Mod Quad
Wide Load
The Back Side Ride

Stay tuned & thanks for your submissions! We'll be letting you know the final decision soon!

Hunterblog Update!

...I know: finally! This redesign has been a long time coming, and everything should be prettier and more efficient now. I am still adding content to the sidebar, but all in all everything looks good (we'll also have a new header sometime soon).

This season we'll have our two new Marketing Assistants, Kyle & Trista blogging in here as well. Kyle will be updating RideHunter, too. So everyone be nice :)

I added a few new tools: one allows you to subscribe to this blog via e-mail. Scroll down to the bottom of the sidebar to sign up. 

Thanks and we hope to see you at Oktoberfest!

2011-12 Big Lift Card ON SALE NOW!

West Side Quad Installation Vid

Hunter Mountain Competition Team Blogspot: Eastern Alpine Summit

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Hunter Mountain & New York Zipline Adventures host Prattsville kids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hunter Mountain & NY Zipline Adventures Host Prattsville Children
Kids spend Tuesday, September 6 with Hunter & Zipline staffers

HUNTER, NY – Hunter Mountain and NY Zipline Adventures staff members hosted children from Prattsville on Tuesday, September 6 at Hunter Mountain. Prattsville, which is located less than 15 miles west of Hunter, has been devastated recently by the effects of Hurricane Irene.  The small town is one of the hardest-hit in the Catskills. The children participated in indoor and outdoor activities, including the NY Zipline Adventure Tower. Transportation, meals and activities were provided for over 100 children.

For further information or additional photos, please contact jpezak@huntermtn.com or call 800-486-8376 x2339. For more on how Hunter is assisting victims of Hurricane Irene, visit HunterMtn.com.

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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!

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Rip Lives! plus Zipline, Skyride and much more!

Summer is in full swing in the northern Catskills, and we've got a lot on the horizon here at Hunter! First and foremost, you might've been cruising through town lately and seen the awesome Rip VanWinkle statues out in front of homes and businesses... these are brought to you by Rip Lives, and they will be auctioned off in September, with proceeds going to local artists and mountaintop not-for-profit businesses. So if you find one that suits your fancy, make sure you head over to the auction... it could be yours!

Our Kaatskill Flyer has been taking people to the summit week in and week out: have you taken a Skyride yet this summer? Check HunterMtn.com for more info and the operating schedule. We've also got the Mid-Mountain Tour, Skyrider Tour and Adventure Tower open all year round! Mild to Wild Summer Savings! 10% off the Mid-Mountain or Skyrider Zipline Tours on Wednesdays until August 31st! This is an adventure that can’t be missed! Call 518-263-4388 to book your reservation or book now at ZiplineNewYork.com: Promotion code Wedn. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Offer expires 8/31/2011. Reservations are strongly recommended.

While you're perusing through the resort's many offerings, don't forget to stop into VanWinkle's for a bite to eat! Serving up lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and dinner every night, VanWinkle's has a brand new summer menu offering light, fresh fare. We've got outdoor seating with beautiful views, and a full service bar, plus happy hour and nightly specials! View the new menu here!

Festivals, Y & Z-Lift Chair Sale & West Side Construction!

August is also coming up quickly, and soon enough it will be time for summer festivals, beginning with our annual Brats & Brews and International Celtic festivals. Tickets are on sale for these fests... get them now on eSki!
Not enough for you? This year, the organizers of Mountain Jam are launching a new blues festival: Bluestock! Three days of blues, brews and much more. Gregg Allman will be here... will you? Get your tickets and/or view the lineup at Bluestock.com!
There are still Y- And Z-Lift chairs for sale, and our West Side quad installation is well underway. Don't forget to check the Hunterblog for photos and updates about the lift installation. Y- and Z-Lift chairs make great yard and porch decor and allow you to keep a piece of Hunter history forever! For more information or to purchase a chair, e-mail btransue@huntermtn.com. For further info on the West Side installation, visit HunterMtn.com!

Don't forget to Like Us on Facebook (we'll have some great deals and giveaways coming in the near future!), and keep abreast of updates, photo, video and more in the Hunterblog. We've got a lot going on all the time, and we want to keep you informed! We're also on Twitter... and for those of you with feed readers, our RSS feed is here. Among other new features coming in 2011/12 is a mobile site... stay tuned!

We hope you're having a wonderful summer... we are!

BMW Off-Road Performance School July 4-5

MAX BMW Motorcycles is proud to be bringing the BMW Off-Road Performance School to Hunter Mountain Resort July 4-5, 2011. Located in the heart of the Catskills, Hunter is the perfect venue for this program. It features great terrain, a first-class hotel and spa and is easily accessible from everywhere in the northeast.

Riding your own dual sport BMW and using the same basic curriculum developed at the legendary BMW Off-Road training facility in Hechlingen, Germany, the Off-Road school is a two-day program designed to maximize every rider's ability on dirt, gravel or other non-paved surfaces. Professional instructors from the BMW Performance Center will be coming up from South Carolina to teach this event. Each day will consists of approximately six hours of riding time and two hours of classroom instruction.

Riding includes drills on dirt, gravel, water and grass and excursions up and around Hunter Mountain and the surrounding area.

Riding exercises include:

• Riding position
• Slalom
• Circles
• Figure Eights
• Sand
• Stopping on a hill
• Gravel
• Recovery from a hill
• Hill climb and descent
• Riding ruts, whoops and logs
• And More!!

Riders also will be able to put their newfound skills to use on a dual sport ride with the instructors. Riders are required to wear FULL protective gear including helmets, gloves, riding jacket, riding pants and boots that protect the ankles. Knobby tires are a must (we have special pricing for tires and labor for students who are paid and signed up for the class.) This course is intended for intermediate and advanced riders only.

This is the first time the BMW Off-Road Performance School has been held at Hunter and it is the only date in the northeast this summer. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and reserve your spot early. In order to provide a personalized level of attention, class size is limited.

Details:

What: MAX BMW Off-Road Performance School, featuring instructors and curriculum from the BMW Performance Center. Two-day program.

Where: Hunter Mountain Resort, Hunter, NY (map)

When: July 4-5, 2011

Cost: $1095 $550 if you register by June 18th!
(includes two days of instruction, lunch both days, dinner on the 4th)

Accommodations: Riders are responsible for their own lodging. We recommend
the Kaatskill Mountain Club at Hunter Mountain. Room nights are $135 plus
applicable taxes. Check them out at Kaatskillmtnclub.com. For reservations
call: 800-486-8376 and mention you are with the MAX BMW Group.

Other information: Riders must bring their own bike and full protective gear. Knobby tires required (we have special pricing for tires and labor for students who are paid and signed up for the class.) Hunter Mountain Resort offers an array of activities for other family members.

Information and Registration: Class size is limited. For questions or to register, please e-mail Max Stratton at max.stratton@maxbmwmotorcycles.com or call him at 203-740-1270.ately six hours of riding time and two hours of classroom instruction.

Hunter West Lift Update!

I know you're excited to read what's new with Project West!Crews are currently removing the old Y-Lift drive terminal. They are also pouring new base drive terminal footings. Progress is going smoothly and we are excited about the upcoming season, even in June! Stay tuned for more!






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