Peak Resorts To Do/Don't List - Hunter Mountain

[goldsbar]

Great news! When bumped up, 'Purna = best trail in the region. A few of the Plattekill north side trails tie for #2.

 

[BenedictGomez]

So the anti big company, anti Wall Street, anti change thing didn't last very long?

That's good to know.

 

[andrec10]

So the anti big company, anti Wall Street, anti change thing didn't last very long?

That's good to know.

Hate to say it, but if that is what it takes!

 

[manhattanskier]

So the anti big company, anti Wall Street, anti change thing didn't last very long?

That's good to know.

If they want to earn our respect, they have it. Now grow some trees on 44, make it half glades and a reasonable sized trail and everyone will be happy.

 

[JimG.]

Purna is back.

I am happy again...wish I could be there today but I'll be checking it out tomorrow.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Great news! When bumped up, 'Purna = best trail in the region. A few of the Plattekill north side trails tie for #2.

Havent skied that trail in years and cant recall it. But I guess from your comment it's somewhat similar in quality to a Blockbuster at Platty?

 

[JimG.]

Havent skied that trail in years and cant recall it. But I guess from your comment it's somewhat similar in quality to a Blockbuster at Platty?

A somewhat accurate comparison; Blockbuster is wider and not as steep; Purna has more vertical too.

 

[andrec10]

Purna was awesome today! It was a lot of fun even with guns going! Peak has my attn!

 

[JimG.]

Purna is back; still skied great today.

So glad they seem to have gone back to the old way of making snow on the west side. Clair's first, Purna next, and 44 last.

 

[andrec10]

Purna is back; still skied great today.

So glad they seem to have gone back to the old way of making snow on the west side. Clair's first, Purna next, and 44 last.

Don't think we will see 44 this year, but ya never know!

 

[drjeff]

Don't think we will see 44 this year, but ya never know!

Peak LIKES to make snow!

What I've seen at Mount Snow is that not only are the usually committed to making snow on every trail that has pipes each year, but often they'll end up dragging some hoses from adjacent trails to make some snow in a few places where there aren't any pipes!

Going forward this year, if Peak adopts the same policy with Hunter that they have with Mount Snow, Wildcat and Crotched, you'll see at the end of the season that they'll stay open as long as they have enough snow AND customer demand the previous weekend and a decent weather forecast. If there weren't any crowds say the 2nd weekend of April and the forecast for the 3rd weekend of April calls for rain, then the season will be over. If you had a decent crowd and a good on the 2nd weekend of April and a good weather forecast for the 3rd weekend, then they'll likely spin the lifts and break out the grills

 

[andrec10]

Peak LIKES to make snow!

What I've seen at Mount Snow is that not only are the usually committed to making snow on every trail that has pipes each year, but often they'll end up dragging some hoses from adjacent trails to make some snow in a few places where there aren't any pipes!

Going forward this year, if Peak adopts the same policy with Hunter that they have with Mount Snow, Wildcat and Crotched, you'll see at the end of the season that they'll stay open as long as they have enough snow AND customer demand the previous weekend and a decent weather forecast. If there weren't any crowds say the 2nd weekend of April and the forecast for the 3rd weekend of April calls for rain, then the season will be over. If you had a decent crowd and a good on the 2nd weekend of April and a good weather forecast for the 3rd weekend, then they'll likely spin the lifts and break out the grills

I hope you are correct! They still have done an awesome job considering. 2 Trails left to make snow on....Upper Highlands and Westway.

 

[catskillman]

I hope you are correct! They still have done an awesome job considering. 2 Trails left to make snow on....Upper Highlands and Westway.

Agree - but a couple of more DO's - DO something about blue boy!! The man is a hazard - (for those of you who are not familiar with Hunter, this guy in all Blue uses everyone as gates or just skis as close to anyone and everyone as he can possible can.

Again - the large packs of these race rat kids are a hazard, and not fair to the instructor, the kids or the parents that pay for this mess.

Thank you in advance....

 

[andrec10]

Agree - but a couple of more DO's - DO something about blue boy!! The man is a hazard - (for those of you who are not familiar with Hunter, this guy in all Blue uses everyone as gates or just skis as close to anyone and everyone as he can possible can.

Again - the large packs of these race rat kids are a hazard, and not fair to the instructor, the kids or the parents that pay for this mess.

Thank you in advance....

The race kids "usually" are in control. My son went thru the programs. As for BLUE BOY! he needs to go! He has even been talked to and he gets obnoxious, but has never been caught in the act. When i see him, I usually stick out my poles in hopes of clotheslining him!

 

[180]

This year, the packs of kids are unusually large for sure

 

[BenedictGomez]

DO something about blue boy!! The man is a hazard - (for those of you who are not familiar with Hunter, this guy in all Blue uses everyone as gates or just skis as close to anyone and everyone as he can possible can.

As for BLUE BOY! he needs to go! He has even been talked to and he gets obnoxious, but has never been caught in the act.

Wait, there's really a guy at Hunter who wears all blue, and buzzes people's tower at high speed all day?

So much so that regulars all know of him and he has a nickname?

EDIT: Nevermind, just saw there's now a thread about the deathreaper of Hunter.

 

[catskillman]

Wait, there's really a guy at Hunter who wears all blue, and buzzes people's tower at high speed all day?

So much so that regulars all know of him and he has a nickname?

EDIT: Nevermind, just saw there's now a thread about the deathreaper of Hunter.

This has been going on for years and years. He really is a menace.

And just curious Mr Peak - why do the photo's and video's used for advertising always have mediocre skiers and riders? Who are these folks?? They are many many excellent skiers and riders at the mtn.