Hunter Conditions
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Scottski63
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- Aug 21, 2020
The snow was decent. Took a couple of runs. Not too crowded.
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rfreeman
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- Nov 25, 2020
Awesome. Have reservation for Friday. Think there is enough snow to survive some rain tomorrow? How long were lift lines and how was social distancing handled there?
SayvilleSteve
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Lines were never more than a few people. Groups could stay together on the lift if you were solo one or two people would be on the far end of the Kaatskill Flyer (only lift open). I didn't go into the lodge at all, just ate a sandwich and drank a beer in my car in the parking lot like a dirtbag. Everyone was pretty understanding and mostly everyone at least tried to keep their mask on in the lift "line." That being said, it was 49 and sunny and everyone could easily walk to their car. Ten degrees or a crowded weekend might be another story.
It was late-Spring conditions. It's almost like a make-up for one of the days we missed from the end of March. Two ways down: Belt Parkway and Hellgate, etc.
Hellgate bumped up pretty early but it was forgiving snow and pretty easy to maneuver in. Good practice. Belt Parkway actually held up pretty well because it was in the shade all day. Both trails got slushy by the bottom half and the base looked like it was 2-3 inches at best--especially on Belt Parkway which was pretty red from the mud bleeding through in spots. Rain and warm temps are going to do a lot of damage. If Friday is an option. Get there early.
It was late-Spring conditions. It's almost like a make-up for one of the days we missed from the end of March. Two ways down: Belt Parkway and Hellgate, etc.
Hellgate bumped up pretty early but it was forgiving snow and pretty easy to maneuver in. Good practice. Belt Parkway actually held up pretty well because it was in the shade all day. Both trails got slushy by the bottom half and the base looked like it was 2-3 inches at best--especially on Belt Parkway which was pretty red from the mud bleeding through in spots. Rain and warm temps are going to do a lot of damage. If Friday is an option. Get there early.
MarzNC
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- Jul 18, 2020
My friend had a ball at Hunter today. After a little light rain in the morning, the sun came out. Empty slopes and soft snow made for a great first day of the season. It was her first time skiing Hunter. She'll be back tomorrow.
With the adjustment made for Thanksgiving week, can't get Epic Week Of reservations after Sunday, Nov. 29, yet. Instead of a 9-day window for Thu-Sun plus Mon-Fri, there was an 11-day window that included the entire Thanksgiving weekend so Thu-Sun plus Mon-Sun. Sat, Nov. 28, was no longer available as of a couple days ago.
With the adjustment made for Thanksgiving week, can't get Epic Week Of reservations after Sunday, Nov. 29, yet. Instead of a 9-day window for Thu-Sun plus Mon-Fri, there was an 11-day window that included the entire Thanksgiving weekend so Thu-Sun plus Mon-Sun. Sat, Nov. 28, was no longer available as of a couple days ago.
Harvey
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- Jul 15, 2020
If anyone has good hi res pics from Hunter this weekend and is willing to share I'd appreciate it if you'd email them to me. Trying to put something together for the front page on Hunter's opening, and the new normal is making the usual methods more difficult. Thanks.
harvey44 {at} {thiswebsite} dot com
harvey44 {at} {thiswebsite} dot com
rfreeman
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- Nov 25, 2020
2 shots of Hellgate from lift at 11 am today. There was only one open TTB run notwithstanding Vail continuing to show 2 TTB runs (including Belt Parkway) on web site til opening. Hope not many Blue only skiers headed up there today based on that bad info.
Texture was mashed potatoes after first couple runs and soft bumps quickly formed. No lines at beginning - had grown to 10 min by the time we called it quits after 7 runs
Texture was mashed potatoes after first couple runs and soft bumps quickly formed. No lines at beginning - had grown to 10 min by the time we called it quits after 7 runs
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MarzNC
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Are you asking about the Hunter website info about conditions? You could ask Jamie Storrs. He's the manager of Communications for VR Northeast. Was with Peak Resorts at Mount Snow and stayed on after the buyout. He grew up in the northeast. DCSki had a good interview with him during the summer.
Jamie Storrs
Senior Manager, Communications, Northeast Resorts
Benjamin.Storrs@vailresorts.com
