Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Hunter Mountain
Hunter, New YorkEpic· Open Nov 21 – Apr 4
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- Epic Local and restricted Epic pass peak dates (Hunter is listed as a restricted resort)Nov 27 – Nov 28
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- NYC public schools winter recessDec 24 – Jan 1
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Epic Local and restricted Epic pass peak dates (Hunter is listed as a restricted resort)Dec 26 – Dec 31
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Epic Local and restricted Epic pass peak dateJan 16
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Epic Local and restricted Epic pass peak datesFeb 13 – Feb 14
- NYC public schools midwinter recessFeb 15 – Feb 19
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- Buy lift tickets online before you go. Hunter limits day ticket sales this season, and tickets sell out on peak days.
- On weekends, arrive before 7:30 AM to get a spot in the main lot. Weekend shuttles run from the lots farther from the base lodge.
- Epic pass holders who need no rentals can park at Hunter North (Route 23A and Deming Road) and ride the Northern Express lift to the main face. That lot has no ticket sales or rentals.
- Hunter East's learning area and the Belt Parkway off the summit get congested on busy weekends. Hunter North trails usually see lighter traffic.
Ski Hunter Mountain for less
Get every cost per person with sources, the cheapest place to stay, quiet dates and a day-by-day plan. Takes about a minute.
Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
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