Hunter Snowmaking?

[catskillman]

Hunter has a lot more going for it than just skiing. I'd venture to say Hunter has more revenue in the summer & fall then during their winter season.[/QUOTE]

Their wedding business is huge. They make more money on the free octoberfests than they do on the summer festivals that they charge for. (This is in part as they now only give passholders free admission for 1 day. We were there in force buying multiple overpriced drinks and bringing many many non skiing friends also........ This is one of their craziest decisions... It cost them nothing to let passholders into these festivals.........)

Ziplining is always sold out, but they on get X on it as it is a leased operation. Not sure what they bring in on that. They do not have mountain biking anymore.

They get $10 for a ride on the skyride, and it is always busy when there is something going on - they now give passholders only 1 ride on this also, so then again........lost $ from others - plus they now have a band up there for festivals & a bar. More lost $$$$$$

see a pattern here?????

 

[dmc]

No comment

 

[andrec10]

No comment

DMC,

I love Hunter as much as you do. Been skiing there since 1972...worked there in the early 80's. I know smart money management, and then I see what Hunter is doing. Very sad to see. Will always have a season pass at Hunter no matter what until I move to Vermont.

 

[dmc]

I agree with much of it..

This year people are more pissed at a level I've never seen.

 

[dmc]

34 degrees, windy and flurrying near the base..
Looking at the CAM - it would appear the snow guns will be silent again today.
Maybe tonight... and tomorrow night..

 

[andrec10]

So opening this weekend is a fading glimmer........I might go to Killington on Sunday if they don't open.

 

[JimG.]

Killington was very good this past weekend.

Was hoping Hunter would open, but I guess I'll wind up at Jiminy for a day if not.

 

[andrec10]

Killington was very good this past weekend.

Was hoping Hunter would open, but I guess I'll wind up at Jiminy for a day if not.

The only reason I would go to K is my son skis there.

 

[4aprice]

The only reason I would go to K is my son skis there.

Open house at CSC this weekend. Don't know if that will affect his schedule or not.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[catskillman]

I agree with much of it..

This year people are more pissed at a level I've never seen.

you are so right about that. And not just the folks that always have something to say. Not a good thing to have dissatisfied customers if they want to sell the place. Even the employees are making more snide comments this year.......

 

[andrec10]

I say Powder Corp (who owns Killington) Should buy it!

 

[dmc]

I say Powder Corp (who owns Killington) Should buy it!

Maybe with Orville gone and keeping it in the family..
At his memorial service the family was very proud of keeping the mountain under their control..

Miss those 2 old coots....

 

[andrec10]

Maybe with Orville gone and keeping it in the family..
At his memorial service the family was very proud of keeping the mountain under their control..

Miss those 2 old coots....

Those guys knew how to run a mountain!

I would not be proud if I was part of the family right now!

 

[catskillman]

This just in from Mr. Eyebrows on his blogspot -

Hi All,
Even tho the snow guns could be on 24/7 most of this week they are not. So why not? I'll tell you why. Hunter did not opt to purchase and pay for its block of power from Central Hudson until Dec 1 this year because for the past 4 to 5 years it did so on Nov 15 but wasn't able to use it until Dec due to the weather. The snow they did make last week was just to test the system and it did blow a pipe just above the bottom of the Flyer which is now fixed. The snowmakers have been advised that they may blow again this coming Sat night after Hunter managed to "borrow" some power.
It has been very cold and windy with occasional flurries last night and today with clouds, a high of only 33 and bitter wind chills.
In other news:

The main parking lot at the mountain has received a much needed paving, although a patch-work job, and has added a premium pay parking area adjacent to the High Peaks lot on the west end of the base lodge where the handicap parking used to be.
The tow rope at the tubing park has been replaced by a "Magic Carpet" lift.
More fill was added to the approach at the west side quad lift and the area was re-graded - so I was told.
Ski ya soon I hope,
Jon

 

[RichT]

Hey catskillman.........artistic license??? This is the COMPLETE and accurate post from Johnny Eyebrows. Hi All,Even tho the snow guns could be on 24/7 most of this week they are not. So why not? I'll tell you why. The humidity is too high and the water is still too warm plus there is a small temperature inversion where it is warmer at the summit than at the base.The snow they did make last week was because the climate and predictions justified it. An earlier test of the system did blow a small feeder pipe just above the bottom of the Flyer which is now fixed. The snowmakers have been advised that they may blow again possibly tonight but this coming Sat night for sure. Hunter buys its power via a multi year contract on a pay as you go basis from a supplier other than Central Hudson but uses CH as its transporter.
It has been very cold and windy with occasional flurries last night and today with clouds, a high of only 33 and bitter wind chills.
In other news:
Ski ya soon I hope,
Jon

 

[spring_mountain_high]

<<grabs popcorn>>

 

[dmc]

In fairness it may've been changed by Jonny Eyebrows...

But carry on...

 

[catskillman]

Hey catskillman.........artistic license??? This is the COMPLETE and accurate post from Johnny Eyebrows.

Absolutly not!!!!!!!! See below - I did delete his email address however.

What I posted was sent out by Mr. Eyebrows via email @ 12:42


From: "jphglobal
To: Jon Harris <jphglobal50
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:42 PM
Subject: Hunter Nov 19 update
He then sent out two corrections at 3:18 & 3:19
Fw: Hunter Nov 19 - correction
From: "jphglobal
To: Jon Harris
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:19 PM
Subject: Hunter Nov 19 - correction

Apology is accepted

 

[catskillman]

In fairness it may've been changed by Jonny Eyebrows...

But carry on...

Thank you. It was, he sent out a corrected email.

This tells you this site is monitored by mountain associates, if you ever doubted it........

 

[RichT]

Doug, in all fairness everyone should know ALL of the truth. That's all I'm saying. I love the place and we don't need anybody to make Hunter look bad, because of an "agenda"