Hunter - 11/02

[dmc]

Hunter Yesterday... looks like snowmaking is ready to go!! Saw all the snowmakers out..

Hoses all hooked up down near the D lift...

Propane tanks on each gun tower..

the water was running on this one..

Glades are ready to go... oh wait.. Hunter doesn't have glades.. nevermind...

 

[WJenness]

Nice.

I like the early season pictures when hunter is hammering the mountain. Always looks so impressive.

-w

 

[ta&idaho]

Awesome. Just checked the weather report and saw a lovely little four little word (that doesnn't rhyme with pain) more than once:

Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind between 5 and 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...LY&textField1=42.2112&textField2=-74.2157&e=1

 

[andyzee]

Sweet! Got my Killington season pass this year, but also went with the Hunter Big Lift card for a few day trips.

 

[SkiDork]

they use propane to power the fan guns? I thought those ran on electric

 

[Rambo]

they use propane to power the fan guns? I thought those ran on electric

Those are just little propane tanks hooked to a hand torch nozzle, used to thaw out frozen nozzel's, valves and such... when such stuff occasionly ices or freezes up.

 

[andyzee]

FYI, for anyone that is interested, Hunter did extend the deadline on $39 Big Lift Cards to this Friday. For $39 you get a Big Lift Card which give you 25% off on Holiday and Saturday lift tickets and 50% off on weekday tix. If you buy by this Friday you pay $39 and get one lift ticket for free, After that, it's $49 and no free ticket.

 

[dmc]

Those are just little propane tanks hooked to a hand torch nozzle, used to thaw out frozen nozzel's, valves and such... when such stuff occasionly ices or freezes up.

they have one on EVERY tower ready to go... it's pretty cool...

 

[SkiDork]

interesting. I'll have to check out the new ones at K (when they eventually open) to see if they've got the same setup

 

[trtaylor]

Yesterday's Hunter blog had hints that they were ready to fire up.

...snowmaking will start sooner than later.......

Stay tuned for snowgun testing information...

Keep checking back, as the blog will be updated nearly every day from now until April!

 

[Rambo]

I think several ski area's with decent snowmaking capabilities are looking to open on 11/14.

 

[millerm277]

Hunter usually seems to be one of the fastest to be able to cover T2B, their only weak point tends to be getting Kennedy covered if temperatures don't stay low.

I'll be out the first day they've got three runs open.

 

[nycskier]

Love the glades pic! LMAO!

After pending most of last winter in Tahoe I am sad to say I bought a Big Lift Card the other day. Sigh....

Glad to hear the deadline got extended. A friend of mine wanted to get one too & though he miseed out. Thanks for the heads up Andyzee!

 

[dmc]

L
After pending most of last winter in Tahoe I am sad to say I bought a Big Lift Card the other day. Sigh....

Nothing extra alcohol can't make up for...

 

[St. Bear]

Love the glades pic! LMAO!

After pending most of last winter in Tahoe I am sad to say I bought a Big Lift Card the other day. Sigh....

Glad to hear the deadline got extended. A friend of mine wanted to get one too & though he miseed out. Thanks for the heads up Andyzee!

I also bought a Big Lift Card +1. Got it on the individual AMEX so my wife doesn't see the charge.

 

[kingslug]

Hunter usually seems to be one of the fastest to be able to cover T2B, their only weak point tends to be getting Kennedy covered if temperatures don't stay low.

I'll be out the first day they've got three runs open.

Hell I've driven up with 1/2 a run open...anything is better than nothing. gets all bumped up fast which kind of sux when you're not ready for em.

 

[MarkC]

Any inside info on a possible opening day? The rumor mill has been about nonexistent this year.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Any inside info on a possible opening day? The rumor mill has been about nonexistent this year.

A email d=sent from Hunter to owner of the ski shop said around thanksgiving.

 

[andrec10]

I'd say at Least the weekend before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is too late...

 

[dmc]

nice trace of snow on upper elevations today.