Hunter Snowmaking?

[andrec10]

From the looks of the webcams, does not look like they are in their Electric block yet. DMC, does it start on the 15th? God I hope not Dec 1st like last year.

 

[dmc]

I don't know that... I do know that they wanted to lay down what they could before it gets warm..
So maybe it's all about just getting mainline down with some base..

In NYC but looking at webcam still snowmaking..

 

[180]

Lame effort at best, but with rain and warm coming i can see why no rush. But my own-selfishness would want to ski soft bumps on saturday

 

[andrec10]

Lame effort at best, but with rain and warm coming i can see why no rush. But my own-selfishness would want to ski soft bumps on saturday

I am trying to be nice and turn over a new leaf, but you said it best with LAME!

 

[dmc]

If they had a longer window they'll be crushing it...

 

[JimG.]

Lame effort at best, but with rain and warm coming i can see why no rush. But my own-selfishness would want to ski soft bumps on saturday

You almost sound as negative as I did last season. Perhaps they were shamed into turning on the guns with so many other areas opening up.

 

[dmc]

i think they knew they had enough of a window to get a head start on mainline and took it...

 

[mriceyman]

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[mriceyman]

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[RichT]

I think by Wednesday they will turn on the mighty powder!!!!!

 

[dmc]

Pretty warm here today... 40's and sunny..
Looks like some good starter base for Mid and Hellgate..

 

[andrec10]

So I found out today that they had a pipe break and problems with 2 pumps, hence the snowmaking "issue". Some excuse is given, but how about fully testing the system beforehand! There is a LOT of snow on Hellgate, but that is all. The infrastructure of the place is not being kept up from what I can understand.

 

[steamboat1]

That's one ugly looking mountain.

 

[Cornhead]

That's one ugly looking mountain.

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Aesthetically pleasing Hunter ain't. It looks more like a mining operation than a ski hill. I guess all ski areas can be considered scars on nature's beauty, but Hunter takes the cake.

 

[andrec10]

It may not be pretty, but it sure skis better than it looks!

 

[skiadikt]

surprised that the once mighty snowmaking capitol of the world didn't get it done for this weekend. jiminy peak open?

 

[ScottySkis]

surprised that the once mighty snowmaking capitol of the world didn't get it done for this weekend. jiminy peak open?

Hunter is a corporation first now. Losing money is not part of that plan.

 

[dmc]

no comment

 

[180]

So I found out today that they had a pipe break and problems with 2 pumps, hence the snowmaking "issue". Some excuse is given, but how about fully testing the system beforehand! There is a LOT of snow on Hellgate, but that is all. The infrastructure of the place is not being kept up from what I can understand.

Why I am not surprised. The most important spot on the mountain, Hellgat Broadway/ 7th has the oldest fan guns.

 

[dmc]

Nothing shocks me...