New York, United States
Bluebird days
1.3a winter
More than 41% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
17a winter
Calmer than 20% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
21%of the snow
Drier than 16% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 8–14 Feb
Icy mornings
14a winter
Less icy than 69% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayHunter Mountain
Village
502 m1,647 ft
Summit
969 m3,179 ft
Vertical drop
467 m1,532 ft
Pistes
27 km17 mi
Lifts
10
Compare with nearby resorts
- 40%Windham Mountain ClubUnited States, best week 15–21 Feb
- 40%Belleayre Mountain Ski CenterUnited States, best week 15–21 Feb
- 50%The Hermitage Club at Haystack MountainUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 50%Mount SnowUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 50%Stratton Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
Snow at Hunter Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Hunter Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hunter Mountain is 15–21 Feb: in 8 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (40% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Mar and 8–14 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hunter Mountain?
February, with an average 28% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 6%.
How high is Hunter Mountain?
The village sits at 502 m (1,647 ft) and the top lift reaches 969 m (3,179 ft), a vertical drop of 467 m (1,532 ft). The resort has about 27 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hunter Mountain?
In the best week (15–21 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 25% of winters, against 40% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (26°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 5% | 1 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 5% | 2 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 4 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 20% | 5 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 20% | 5 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 35% | 11 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 16% | 5 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 16% | 6 cm | 11% | 4 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 5 cm | 10% | 2 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 9 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 9 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 20% | 12 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 35% | 9 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 30% | 7 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 20% | 4 cm | 5% | 2 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 5% | 3 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 2 cm | 0% | 0 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 0% | 0 cm | 0% | 0 cm |