Hunter (resort)

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 Hunter (resort)


Back at Hunter (the resort). On the skin up there was some sticky slush that makes you feel like you’re skinning with crampons or through a glue trap. There are bare spots of dirt on Belt and what looks like a micro-crevasse. It’s definitely some later season conditions.




Gold star goes to Eisenhower for the hero snow bumps that will have you thinking you’re way better than you are. If you’re trying to learn bumps, then this is the time and trail to practice on. Lower Crossover is still open, but you might need to be more advanced to tackle that. There are rocks poking through. Still super fun, though!



Hellgate is skiing well. There are some bare spots forming near the top. Minya and Upper K are closed. White Cloud and Belt are open and skiing well. I didn’t venture to North.

Today was more about the human interactions, though. I am not a particularly social person, but I do LOVE interacting with members of the ski community, and spring skiing is what that’s all about. The snow is waning so everyone congregates on resorts that try to stay open (cough, cough Killington) and the diehards get to meet in person.




When I arrived at Upper K this morning, the liftie at the top of F was playing a dance version of Nirvana’s “Teen Spirit.” I haven’t heard a version more antithetical to the original recording since Scissor Sisters did a disco version of Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb. The liftie must’ve felt the same way because he changed it to “Nuthin’ But A G Thang” by Snoop and Dr Dre and I verbally lauded him for that.




Met an awesome race coach whose students were complaining about the poor quality of snow. The coach kept saying that they have to learn new skills and have adventure. The kids obviously wanted to stick with terrain they were rock stars at, but I appreciated the lessons the coach was trying to impart.

I saw Sean Mahoney. I think we made a deal that I would teach #thepinkone skinning if she taught me how to race.




Also saw the mayor of Hunter, Buckwheat, and finally met Steve Aaron in person. We did Eisenhower together and it was awesome!




Today’s beer was the Torque Wrench from Industrial Brewing. I can’t recommend it enough!



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