Hunter Mountain, NY, Report: A Return to Vail Resorts for the First Time in 6 Years Hunter Mountain condition report from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, 2025 As I approached the end of my most recent ski season, there was one fact that I was most proud to share– this season alone, I was able to visit 18 new ski areas across North America, bringing the total number of ski areas I have visited […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | April 9, 2025 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Celebrates its 65th Birthday Hunter Mountain, New York, proudly celebrated its 65th birthday on January 11 with fresh snow, expanded terrain, and sweet events. Thanks to the dedication of the mountain operations and snowmaking teams, more than 70% of the mountain’s terrain was open for skiers and riders to enjoy. The birthday celebration also included indoor festivities like the “65 Prizes in 65 Minutes” giveaway, […] Industry News Press Release | January 14, 2025 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Opens 2 Brand New Chairlifts Hunter Mountain, guests, local community members, and the team celebrated a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at one of its two new Epic Lift Upgrades designed to elevate the skiing and riding experience this winter season. Broadway Express: A new high-speed, 6-person chair replaced the existing 4-person fixed-grip Broadway Lift and reduces wait times at one of the mountain’s […] Industry News Press Release | December 18, 2024 0 Comments
6 Fall Events to Build Winter Stoke in the Northeast Ski season is just around the corner, but it does not mean that there are not other things to do on the mountain until then. Autumn is known for its vibrant foliage and it also brings that excitement of the approaching ski season. The Northeast is a great place to check out the mountains and the beautiful colors of the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 3, 2024 0 Comments
5 of the Most Dangerous Ski Areas in the World Lifts can provide the public access to terrain that might not be advisable for the majority. While there are hundreds of locations around the globe with obvious dangers, here are a few examples that stand out among the rest. La Grave, France Made famous in the US in the 90s by the likes of Doug Coombs (who met his untimely […] Brains Christopher Leach | June 29, 2024 4 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY: Lift Upgrades Update Hunter Mountain, located in Hunter, New York, is significantly upgrading its lift system this summer. Hunter is replacing its B Lift, “Broadway”, with a state-of-the-art, high-speed-detachable six-person lift built by Leitner-Poma. The new lift will be called Broadway Express. The current B Lift, a fixed grip quad, will be relocated to replace the current Lift-E, a fixed grip double. The B […] Industry News Jake Benton | June 20, 2024 0 Comments
Manhattan, NY, Man Skis over 61,000 Vertical Feet Right Outside New York City Recent news about skiers and riders covering over 100,000 vertical feet in one day has inspired many, especially an incredible 125,000-foot day. Until now, these feats took place at big mountain western U.S. resorts. But how much vertical could be skied in one day at a small east coast resort just two hours outside New York City? That’s exactly what […] Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain Ski Area, NY, Suing Nearby Lodge Owner for Using Resort’s Logo Without Permission Vail Resorts owned Hunter Mountain ski area, NY, is suing a nearby lodge owner for using the mountain’s logo to promote their own unaffiliated business, the Times Union reports. The federal complaint Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, Inc. v. Mountain Creek Inn A/K/A Hunter Mountain Resort LLC and Valentina Glebova was filed last month. The complaint alleges that the nearby Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Postpones This Week’s Opening Day Due to Lack of Snow Hunter Mountain, NY, had hoped to start its lifts turning on November 19th, but yesterday had to finally admit that that’s not going to happen. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” The resort, bought by Vail Resorts two years ago, announced on social media that they would be opening late this […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2021 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY Closed Yesterday as Several Ski Patrollers Took Off Work Due to Covid-19 Hunter Mountain ski resort in the Catskills, NY, was closed yesterday because several ski patrollers had to take off work due to covid-19 precautions. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #2 – Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19? In a Facebook post by the Vail Resorts owned resort, the ski area said employees and guests’ safety are their […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Man Died After Crashing at Hunter Mountain, NY | 3rd Death in 2-Months at the Resort A 22-year-old New Jersey man is the third to be killed at Hunter Mountain, NY in two months, after crashing while skiing on Saturday, officials said, reports NJ.com. Robert Vrablik, of Florham Park, was skiing on the advanced Twilight trail with his sister and a friend at about 3 pm when he fell and landed on his face and chest, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 14, 2019 0 Comments
Man Dies After Tree Strike at Hunter Mountain Resort, NY A 24-year-old skier died in an accident at the Hunter Mountain resort, NY authorities said Wednesday. Edward A. Chu, of Warren, N.J., died at about 2:45 pm Saturday after striking a tree on the Rip’s Return trail, said state police Senior Investigator Bill Fitzmaurice, reports the Daily Freeman. Rip’s Return in an intermediate trail, according to Hunter Mountain‘s website. Fitzmaurice […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2019 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY Begins East Coast’s Biggest Ski Resort Expansion In 15-Years While not as big as the Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine resorts that dominate eastern skiing, Hunter Mountain, NY is about to get bigger. The $9 million Hunter North project is underway and will open for the coming season, and the mountain’s owner, Peak Resorts, claims it is the largest ski area expansion in the East in the past 15 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2018 0 Comments
Calling All Northeastern Millennials: The Drifter Pass is Everything You Could Ever Want Unlimited skiing at seven resorts, a $399 price tag, and the best après in the northeast, what more do you really need? The Drifter Pass was built on the fact that young adults are the future of the ski industry. Whether they are in college, still living with their parents, or trying to make it in the city, they ski […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | May 25, 2018 0 Comments
Ice Coast Kills Sh** | Upstate NY Crew Brings The Laughs, Mediocre Snowboarding By their own admission, the Ice Coast Kills Sh*t crew features “Mediocre snowboarding, above average lifestyle.” One thing they ARE experts in is board maintenance! Established in the fall of 2009, they’ve released four full length videos. Their homegrown brand of riding is super entertaining…and they always feature a high level of jackassery. Check out the teaser from 2010’s Numskull and you’ll see exactly what […] Laughs Matt Brennan | December 19, 2017 0 Comments
Peak Resorts Buys Hunter Mountain, NY for $35 Million Peak Resorts has just recently announced that they have purchased Hunter Mountain, in the New York Catskills for $35 million Keenan Grady | January 11, 2016 0 Comments
Peak Resorts Will Buy Hunter Mountain, NY for $37 Million Peak Resorts just announced yesterday that they will be acquiring Hunter Mountain ski area in New York for $36.8 million. Hunter Mountain brings in $27 million in annual (unaudited) revenue. “Hunter Mountain, under the stewardship of the Slutzky families, has become one of the iconic ski resorts in the Northeastern United States. Its reputation as one of the premier snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 1, 2015 1 Comment
Top 10 Deepest Snowpacks in the USA: The East Coast has the 2nd deepest snowpack in the USA right now? The East Coast owns 5 of the top 10 deepest snowpacks in the USA right now? The answer to both of these questions is YES. The East Coast is on fire right now. It’s a bizarre year, there’s no doubt about it. The Pacific Northwest usually dominates this list but right now there’s only one PNW ski resort on this list right now, Mt. Bachelor in Oregon. The Northern Rockies also make a strong showing taking 3 of the top 4 spots. Lets hope things stay snowy in the Rockies and East while the snow machine finally turns on […] SnowBrains | February 23, 2015 13 Comments
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