Hunter, New York- New York’s Epic destination now has another high-speed chairlift.
On December 1st, Hunter Mountain Resort opened up for the season. As part of its opening lift lineup, the Broadway Express had its grand debut. A new Leitner-Poma high-speed detachable six-pack chairlift has replaced the Broadway Quad. This new chairlift services beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert terrain. In addition, Broadway services Hunter’s signature terrain parks: Park Avenue and Park Avenue West.
The new bottom terminal will be closer to the base lodge and conclude above the Broadway trail. Unloading the lift is easier, as it’s a more gradual slope. The lift line is on Gun Hill Road rather than its former location on Kennedy Drive. Unlike its predecessor, guests will now be able to reach the Gun Hill Road run from the new Lift B. In response to the increased capacity of the new chairlift, Gun Hill Road has been widened, and Kennedy Drive has also been widened thanks to the removal of the lift towers.
This wasn’t the only lift replacement at Hunter Mountain this past offseason. Workers at Hunter East replaced Lift E, a seldom-used fixed-grip double chairlift, with the old Broadway chairlift. This chairlift, now known as the Otis Quad, directly services beginner and intermediate terrain. This will increase the capacity and reliability of accessing the trails at Hunter East.
The chairlift’s base terminal is at the bottom of Fordham Road, and concludes near the beginning of the Rip Van Winkle trail. To accommodate increased capacity, Hunter Mt. widened the Rip Van Winkle, Fordham Road, and Boston Road runs. With the Lift E towers being removed, Central Park and Central Park North trails will have a wider feel and provide a more comfortable experience for skiers and riders.
Currently, Hunter Mountain has nine trails and four lifts open. Cold weather and recent snowfall will probably help them grow that trail count in the near future.
Image Credits: Hunter Mountain Resort
