Hunter Mtn=EPIC FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dmc]

It's been cold and frosty at night - every morning the cars are covered with frost - so I guess it is pretty humid..

 

[4aprice]

Everyone for old and had kids... the cycle is coming around.. 180's kids can take care of themselves now so he can come out and party!!!

The base lodge party still rages and new bars are opening...

It's me too DMC. The 80's were my hayday for that life style, can't keep up with the youngsters anymore, couple of drinks at the base lodge bar would be my limit now. Glad to hear its coming around that way in that Hunter (the mountain and the town) were good that way. I used to point single skiers to Hunter or Killington as good places to mingle. I'm definately going to try to get up there this year, its all about the time and the day.

Alex


Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[JimG.]

Jim, go easy, the weather has sucked. Jiminy got lucky when they decided to blow 2 weeks ago.

Makes for good conversation.

You must admit they have been much less aggressive to open and close in the past 5 years.

And you know they could have opened already if they wanted to.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Funny,I was going to post a Cannon=epic fail thread this morning.Can't even open the lower Eagles Nest lift they were hoping for at the least.New date Nov 30.They are blaming their high elevation.Really?Sugarloaf and Killington are both higher elevations and they are both open.Loon and Bretton Woods being right down the road are open.While I agree there has been an inversion the last 3 days,why didn't they make snow like a lot of resorts 2 weekends ago when they had great conditions?

 

[dmc]

Makes for good conversation.

You must admit they have been much less aggressive to open and close in the past 5 years.

And you know they could have opened already if they wanted to.

I really think they are even more budget conscious after last year...

 

[JimG.]

I really think they are even more budget conscious after last year...

Ya gotta be in it to win it...

Closed mountain equals no revenue from skiers.

No revenue does not help any budgets.

 

[Smellytele]

Funny,I was going to post a Cannon=epic fail thread this morning.Can't even open the lower Eagles Nest lift they were hoping for at the least.New date Nov 30.They are blaming their high elevation.Really?Sugarloaf and Killington are both higher elevations and they are both open.Loon and Bretton Woods being right down the road are open.While I agree there has been an inversion the last 3 days,why didn't they make snow like a lot of resorts 2 weekends ago when they had great conditions?

I think, not to make accuses for Cannon, that they blew snow near the bottom when they could and then got caught because of the inversion and couldn't blow any snow higher.

 

[dmc]

Closed mountain equals no revenue from skiers.

And the town too... Which take a beating..

I'm just relating what I hear...

 

[skiersleft]

I was a midweek season pass holder at Hunter last year. When I was deciding whether to get a midweek season pass there, I also considered Belleayre, Windham and Jiminy. In the end, it came down to Hunter and Jiminy. I went with Hunter because they have more vertical and better terrain. I didn't get a season pass in any Catskill or Berkshire hills this year, but if I were to do it again next season, I would get one at Jiminy without thinking twice about it. I'm very much into skiing as much as a I can, and it's obvious that Jiminy is doing all it can to open as early as possible and close as late as possible. Hunter is going in the opposite direction. Opening later than before and closing earlier.

I assume many who live within a couple of hours drive from both resorts may make similar decisions. I hope that when Hunter makes operational decisions they take into account that they're not only competing with Windham and Belleyare, but they're also going against Jiminy.

 

[miskier1970]

One thing to consider is Jiminy is able to produce their own electricity to make snow. I don't know the exact amount but I am sure the electric is the biggest cost of making snow.

 

[Billx2]

I think you forgot about the Great job Hunter did last year. When people were coming from Vermont and Canada because Hunter had it covered. We have seen how fast Hunter can get trails open when the conditions are right. Why waste money? Season passes are expensive enough! Be patient and thankful. Tis the season

 

[skiersleft]

I think you forgot about the Great job Hunter did last year. When people were coming from Vermont and Canada because Hunter had it covered. We have seen how fast Hunter can get trails open when the conditions are right. Why waste money? Season passes are expensive enough! Be patient and thankful. Tis the season

As I mentioned, I was a midweek season pass holder last year at Hunter. The west side never got going except for Clair's. And the season wasn't particularly long. Of course, last year was a horrible year for everyone. I also have a season pass at Killington. I can't imagine anyone wanting to drive down from Vermont last year (or canada for that matter) to ski hunter. It was bad in VT. It was worse at Hunter. I skied both quite often last year.

 

[dmc]

Last year was bad... But Hunter did do a great job once they got going..
We had a TON of sweet spring days all winter...

And they did lose a ton of $ - so i think we're feeling it now..

 

[RichT]

Last year was the worst for natural snow in the 30+ years i've been going to Hunter. But they did a wonderful job!!! Did anyone take a day to go to Windham? Oh boy! On the plus side, I basically have a free season pass this year, because I didn't spend a dime on snowplowing last!! I won't be making that claim this year though

 

[JimG.]

And the town too... Which take a beating..

I'm just relating what I hear...

I have no doubt this is true.

No snow, no skiers, no eating or drinking.

Or renting...or hotels. Ouch.

 

[JimG.]

I hear alot of defenders here...strange to be the outspoken critic.

Hunter did a decent job last season, nothing special. They didn't blow any large amounts of snow after January. They didn't even blow appreciable snow before or during President's week which used to be a given. Some lame resurfacing and that's it.

Is this the great plan, to be ordinary? To be like little ski areas Hunter used to blow out of the water? That's not the Hunter I remember! Letting Jiminy open without so much as a whimper? Outrageous!

How the mighty have fallen! Disgusting! Shameful!

 

[JimG.]

Poor Izzy must be rolling in his grave.

 

[andrec10]

I hear alot of defenders here...strange to be the outspoken critic.

Hunter did a decent job last season, nothing special. They didn't blow any large amounts of snow after January. They didn't even blow appreciable snow before or during President's week which used to be a given. Some lame resurfacing and that's it.

Is this the great plan, to be ordinary? To be like little ski areas Hunter used to blow out of the water? That's not the Hunter I remember! Letting Jiminy open without so much as a whimper? Outrageous!

How the mighty have fallen! Disgusting! Shameful!

I agree with you 100%! So this weekend instead of using my Season pass along with my Son, we are heading up to Killington to spend money I should not have to! (My son has a pass at K too). This includes hotel room and the such. Not Happy at All, since they could have utilized the window of cold last week to make snow and open up!:uzi:

 

[andrec10]

Poor Izzy must be rolling in his grave.

And poor Orville does not have a clue!:sad:

 

[andrec10]

Now I am really PISSED! I made some comments on their facebook page (Posted a pic of Belleayre making Snow)(nothing derogatory) and am now blocked from commenting on anything on their page! How about if they just explained to us there was a inversion, then we would understand, but this non-communication is really BULL$HIT!!!