Ski & Snowboard: Hunter Mountain

Winter is here! Coach bus ride to the most popular ski area near New York City. No snow in the city? Fear not. Hunter has led the industry in snow-making technology for years, so when Mother Nature fails, Hunter performs. The terrain at Hunter includes vertical, parks, moguls, and run-outs for experts and gradual lines for beginners. Hunter One is also a Burton Learn To Ride Center. An independent training mountain enhanced by its own user-friendly lifts and specially designed terrain within the larger resort, beginners at Hunter easily master a sequential series of skills, gaining confidence at each level. Hunter’s new, state-of-the-art Learning Center streamlines the learning process by combining cutting-edge equipment, unique teaching methods, and a dedicated beginner mountain with a new facility designed to make getting from the parking area to the slopes as effortless as possible. Hunter has inspired Burton to designate the hill as an official Learn-to-Ride center. What’s that? Burton engineers have innovated Learn-to-Ride (LTR) products specifically designed to accelerate learning. Developed in conjunction with the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) and major resorts around North America, the LTR methodology assists people to link turns—actually feel what it’s like to snowboard—in the first lesson. Coupled with the LTR learner-specific products, it’s a methodology that makes learning to snowboard fun, easy and painless. OK, not painless. Hunter Mountain has recently been recognized by the National Ski Areas Association for its dedication to the growth of snowsports, earning the industry award for having the Best Program to Grow the Sport to New Participants. Lastly, Hunter has performance camps and workshops all winter long: Women Learn to Ride, Mogul Workshops, Slalom Workshops, and Park and Pipe Seminars. There are many more reasons to ride Hunter, but the best way is to discover them for yourself—ride its perfectly groomed slopes, drink in one of the many popular pubs and eat from the area’s many restaurants.

Event Intensity Level

This trip is designed for all levels of skier or snowboarder.

 

Event Details

• Bring Water and lunch, or money to buy lunch. Dry change of clothes for the ride home; lockers available at the lodge.
• Wear Appropriate ski or snowboard clothing; your own gear if you have it.
• Departure times & Locations Union Square: 14th and 4th Avenue Walgreens: 6:00 AM.
• Times Square: 42nd Street between 7–8th Avenues, Victory Theatre 6:15 AM.
• Please arrive 15 minutes prior for check–in. Please check weekend subway schedules! Our trips leave on time.
• Return Time Approximately 7:30 PM.
• Please note: The base price is for transportation and lift ticket only. If you need to rent equipment and/or lesson, please add the items at checkout. We need to know your height, weight, and boot size. Snowboard only: Left or right foot forward.

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