Hunter Mountain 11/23..

[Bandit2941]

I thought there were a good amount of people for so early in the season. I just remembered that Belleayre isn't open yet so I bet alot of Belleayre season passholders and regulars were at Hunter. It looks like a few new runs will open tomorrow..

skidbump and I were up there today, were looking for you based on your description in the other thread. Didn't see many other Belleayre regulars there. What a great day!

 

[Eski]

it just keeps getting better every day out there ... never even made it to belt as there was much pow elsewhere to be had ... glad you guys had some fun, this is a primo opening with mid-winter conditions

 

[JimG]

One of the best Hunter opening weekends in memory!

Hellgate/Broadway/Kennedy was blown deep...Belt opened at about 10am and helped the crowds. Soon discovered reserved trails like Minya/Lower Xover and Ike. Amazing manmade powder turns.

Today was even more amazing. Minya/Lower Xoever had nice little bump lines. Cliff opened after multiple reserved turns. Bleeker was a blast. Racer's held sweet reserved turns and then opened later in the afternoon. RACER'S ON OPENING WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!! Ike was great.

I am absolutely wasted...couldn't ski another turn today. Skiied a total of 6 hours each day. I'm drooling.

I did hear someone shout out "JimG." today from the quad as I skied down under it. Was that you GSS? Could have been anyone I guess.

Hunter management deserves alot of credit for blowing the snot out of the mountain. And the assault continues. Next weekend is going to be even better!

 

[Eski]

One of the best Hunter opening weekends in memory!

thought for sure I'd catch up with you and K at some point, even waited for last chair to arrive to ride with ya's ... damn it was awesome fun out there

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

One of the best Hunter opening weekends in memory!

Hellgate/Broadway/Kennedy was blown deep...Belt opened at about 10am and helped the crowds. Soon discovered reserved trails like Minya/Lower Xover and Ike. Amazing manmade powder turns.

Today was even more amazing. Minya/Lower Xoever had nice little bump lines. Cliff opened after multiple reserved turns. Bleeker was a blast. Racer's held sweet reserved turns and then opened later in the afternoon. RACER'S ON OPENING WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!! Ike was great.

I am absolutely wasted...couldn't ski another turn today. Skiied a total of 6 hours each day. I'm drooling.

I did hear someone shout out "JimG." today from the quad as I skied down under it. Was that you GSS? Could have been anyone I guess.

Hunter management deserves alot of credit for blowing the snot out of the mountain. And the assault continues. Next weekend is going to be even better!

I didn't yell out JimG...I thought I saw DMC in the liftline but there are lots of bearded snowboarders.. Is Racers usually a bump run???? It was freaking sweet my one run down it..not to be a Hunter Homer but that run is almost as steep as some of the fun stuff I like to ski at Jackson Hole..Mad Props to the awesome snowmakers.

 

[Eski]

I didn't yell out JimG...I thought I saw DMC in the liftline but there are lots of bearded snowboarders.. Is Racers usually a bump run???? It was freaking sweet my one run down it..not to be a Hunter Homer but that run is almost as steep as some of the fun stuff I like to ski at Jackson Hole..Mad Props to the awesome snowmakers.

I was with DMC as he was looking for you, but neither of us really knew what we were looking for and there were still more turns to make :smile:

 

[dmc]

Incredible day... Me and Eski were looking around for you guys... Was even at 5fingers at 1PM.. Only for about 45 seconds...

We hammered the right side of Ike and Racers all afternoon... I fried...

They let Racers bump up..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I was with DMC as he was looking for you, but neither of us really knew what we were looking for and there were still more turns to make :smile:

I showed Jeff the five fingers which I feel like is the best meeting spot at Hunter. Hopefully I'll get back up there again early season with my $10 off coupon..wow Hunter is such an easy drive for me. People drive so freakin fast on I-78 and 287 in NJ and 87 in NY..that just going with the flow of traffic will get you there quick. I wish the liftline people did a better job of getting 4 people on every quad chair..they were out there trying to organize people a little bit but nobody listened. The key is to have a skipole..the guy who organizes the 6-pack at Blue has a steezy rental pole and nobody disobeys his orders.

 

[dmc]

I did hear someone shout out "JimG." today from the quad as I skied down under it. Was that you GSS? Could have been anyone I guess.

That was me....


Sickest Hunter opening weekend ever... Seriously...

 

[dmc]

I showed Jeff the five fingers which I feel like is the best meeting spot at Hunter. Hopefully I'll get back up there again early season with my $10 off coupon..wow Hunter is such an easy drive for me. People drive so freakin fast on I-78 and 287 in NJ and 87 in NY..that just going with the flow of traffic will get you there quick. I wish the liftline people did a better job of getting 4 people on every quad chair..they were out there trying to organize people a little bit but nobody listened. The key is to have a skipole..the guy who organizes the 6-pack at Blue has a steezy rental pole and nobody disobeys his orders.

See ya then

 

[tequiladoug]

Bummer I didnt run into any of you guys

I tried to get in frame on the Hunter video - I guess I'll see when they put it up today.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

One of the best Hunter opening weekends in memory!

Hellgate/Broadway/Kennedy was blown deep...Belt opened at about 10am and helped the crowds. Soon discovered reserved trails like Minya/Lower Xover and Ike. Amazing manmade powder turns.

Today was even more amazing. Minya/Lower Xoever had nice little bump lines. Cliff opened after multiple reserved turns. Bleeker was a blast. Racer's held sweet reserved turns and then opened later in the afternoon. RACER'S ON OPENING WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!! Ike was great.

I am absolutely wasted...couldn't ski another turn today. Skiied a total of 6 hours each day. I'm drooling.

I did hear someone shout out "JimG." today from the quad as I skied down under it. Was that you GSS? Could have been anyone I guess.

Hunter management deserves alot of credit for blowing the snot out of the mountain. And the assault continues. Next weekend is going to be even better!

JimG..I thought I saw you and DMC..and I sort of yelled out AlpineZone..a few times but it's hard to hear with wind..snowguns..ipods..helmets..I have a $10 off coupon for Hunter that I plan on using before it expires in late December..I have some unfnished business at Hunter and some more things to huck off of..I feel bad for hating on Hunter..their snowmaking is great!!!! TequilaDawg..I'll PM you when I hit up Hunter as well..we'll roll 3 chairs deep ya heard!!!!

 

[kingslug]

Looked all over for you and anyone else...couldn't find anyone. Spent the day lapping anything that was open. Minya was a real workout. Hit The Cliff and Racers a few times hoping not to get caught but no one seemed to care. Best opening weekend...ever?? Usualy it's just 1/2 to 1 trail of mud and bumps. This felt like January!!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Looked all over for you and anyone else...couldn't find anyone. Spent the day lapping anything that was open. Minya was a real workout. Hit The Cliff and Racers a few times hoping not to get caught but no one seemed to care. Best opening weekend...ever?? Usualy it's just 1/2 to 1 trail of mud and bumps. This felt like January!!

Sorry I missed you..next time PM me and we'll set up a meeting time..

 

[JimG]

thought for sure I'd catch up with you and K at some point, even waited for last chair to arrive to ride with ya's ... damn it was awesome fun out there

My legs stopped functioning properly at about 3:30...so I called it a day.

Just the beginning my friend.

 

[JimG]

I didn't yell out JimG...I thought I saw DMC in the liftline but there are lots of bearded snowboarders.. Is Racers usually a bump run???? It was freaking sweet my one run down it..not to be a Hunter Homer but that run is almost as steep as some of the fun stuff I like to ski at Jackson Hole..Mad Props to the awesome snowmakers.

Actually, Racer's gets groomed alot.

But there are always a few bumps on the fence line.

 

[JimG]

That was me....


Sickest Hunter opening weekend ever... Seriously...

You came to mind also when I heard it.

I saw you on Racer's from the quad, but yelling over the snowguns was pointless.

 

[JimG]

JimG..I thought I saw you and DMC..and I sort of yelled out AlpineZone..a few times but it's hard to hear with wind..snowguns..ipods..helmets..I have a $10 off coupon for Hunter that I plan on using before it expires in late December..I have some unfnished business at Hunter and some more things to huck off of..I feel bad for hating on Hunter..their snowmaking is great!!!! TequilaDawg..I'll PM you when I hit up Hunter as well..we'll roll 3 chairs deep ya heard!!!!

I heard AZ once or twice too...early in the day.

Hate is such a strong word. Sounds like you've mellowed a bit...an opening weekend like that will do that to you.

So, next time you're up we will set a time and place to meet.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Actually, Racer's gets groomed alot.

But there are always a few bumps on the fence line.

Nice...I wish I would have skied Racers more than once on Sunday..I like skiing runs that are ordinarily bump runs when it's early season and smooth...Goat at Stowe comes to mind..poaching that early season is way better than when it's all rutted up..

Minya Konya is a fun freaking run..

 

[millerm277]

Minya Konya is a fun freaking run..

East Side Drive is similar, slightly narrower I think....it to Milky Way is a great run.

Also, since you like to ski fast, you'll probably enjoy Heuga Express>Drop Off once it opens, kind of like a steeper, uncrowded, Belt Pkwy...great run to blast down.