About this event
NEQ Winter Driving School at Hunter Mountain
This a two day, Monday-Tuesday event.
Cost will be $200 for students (both days) and $100 for instructors (both days)
We will be on the slopes 9-4 on Monday and Tuesday with a break for lunch.
Check in will be from 7-9pm Sunday evening in Van Winkle's Restaurant in the Kaatskill Mountain Club and 7:30-8:30am on Monday in Van Winkle's. We will have a brief meeting at 8:30am Monday following check in.
Join us at a brand new school location- Hunter Mountain!
Banquet:
We will be having a cocktail hour (cash bar) and hors d'oeuvres at the Kaatskill Mountain Club followed by dinner on Monday night for $40 per person
Location:
We will be driving on the ski slopes! NEQ will have access to Hunter's "Learning Area," "Madison Square," and lower "Boston Road."
Lodging:
Hunter Mountain will be offering discounted room rates in their Kaatskill Mountain Club Resort and Spa.
| Accommodations | Midweek | Weekend |
| Studio (Queen, Queen size sleeper sofa, full bath) | $120 | $255 |
| Studio Deluxe (Studio + fireplace, full kitchen) | $140 | $270 |
| 1 BR Jacuzzi (Master BR with Queen bed, fireplace, full kitchen, dining area, Jacuzzi tub, Queen size sleeper sofa, Queen Murphy bed) | $180 | $337 |
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1 BR Superior (Each side has Queen bed, Queen size sleeper sofa, full bath, full kitchen, 1 side has fireplace) |
$180 | $337 |
| 3 BR Suite (Full kitchen, dining area, Queen size sleeper sofa, fireplace, wash/dry - Master BR has Queen bed with full bath and Jacuzzi tub, 2nd and 3rd BR have Queen beds) | $320 | $540 |
| 3 BR Executive (3 BR Suite over 2 floors) | $400 | $800 |
| 1 BR Condo (Master BR with Queen bed, Queen size sleeper sofa, full kitchen, fireplace) | $140 | $270 |
| 2 BR Condo (2 BR with Queen beds, 2 bath, Queen size sleeper sofa, full kitchen, fireplace) | $189 | $427 |
Please ask for the reservation desk at 518-263-5580 to book accommodations and don't forget to mention that you belong to the NEQ/Audi Group for these discounted rates
Event requirements
General:
All participants for this event must be licensed drivers and read and agree to sign a liability waiver. Participants under 18 must have a legal guardian in attendance to sign the release form. Additionally, all participants must be valid members of the Audi Club of North America for preferential sign up. After one week, the event will be made public.
Clothing:
Since this event is outdoors, be sure to dress adequately for the weather (layers!). Make sure that your clothing and boots will not be too restrictive while operating a vehicle - consider two pairs of footwear if your boots are very bulky.
Helmets:
Helmets are not required for this event.
Vehicle:
There will be no Technical Inspection for this event but we ask that your car be in good, working order.
Please arrive with a full tank of fuel. There is a gas station across the entrance from Hunter Mountain if fuel is required during the day.
You are able to have items in the trunk of your car for this event. However, please make sure that you don't have anything that may cause damage rolling around.
Due to the nature of this event we will require snow tires and no high center of gravity vehicles–– if you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Lunch:
Lunch will be available in the base lodge. There are a variety of options in the lodge including the sushi bar, pizza, barbecue, food court, etc.
There will be a dedicated dining area for the club.
Other Information:
Hunter has plenty to do for the whole family: ziplining, tubing park, spa, discounted lift tickets ($66 day pass or $79 lower mountain pass with 1 hour lesson and equipment rental), daycare, ski lessons, outdoor heated pool (with indoor entry) and hot tubs, and more!!! Contact Keanna for more information.
Driving Directions to Hunter:
Hunter Mountain is located just over 2 hours north of New York City in the northern Catskill Mountains of New York State. Whether you are coming from the north or the south, Hunter is a convenient half-hour ride from New York State Thruway exits 20 or 21.
Use this address in Mapquest: 7740 Main Street, Hunter, NY 12442
Please Note: Google Maps currently gives an incorrect location if you search for Hunter Mountain, and it will leave you several miles away on a dead end road. Use the address listed above to get you to the Village of Hunter.
Hunter Mountain's coordinates for your GPS or Google Maps:
N42,12.289 W74,12.598
Please obey the posted speed limit signs while on the mountaintop. Local law enforcement agencies strictly enforce the posted speed limits.
Directions to Hunter Mountain From...
New York State
- Albany - Est. Time: 1h10
NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to Hunter Mountain.
- Binghamton - Est. Time: 2½ Hours
Interstate 88 east to Oneonta. Pick up Rt. 23 east to Rt. 23A to Hunter.
- New York City - Est. Time: 2½ Hours.
NY Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Long Island - Est. Time: 2½-3 Hours.
Take the LIE or Rt. 25A to the Cross Island Parkway to the Throgs Neck Bridge. Then take the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) to the George Washington Bridge. Take the GW Bridge to Route 4 (3rd exit ramp). Continue on Rt. 4 heading northwest to Rt. 17. Take Rt. 17 north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Rochester - Est. Time: 5½ Hours
NY Thruway east to Albany, then south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to Hunter Mountain.
- Syracuse & Utica - Est. Time: 3-3½ Hours
NY Thruway east to Albany, then south to Exit 21 (Catskill), turn left after exit and go to Rt. 9W (about 2 miles); take Rt. 9W south to Rt. 23A; take Rt. 23A west to Hunter Mountain.
New Jersey
- Western, Southern & Northern
Interstate 287 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Northeastern
Route 17 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Southern New Jersey - Est. Time: 4½ Hours from Atlantic City
Garden State Parkway north to Rt. 17 in Paramus, north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
Connecticut
- Hartford, CT - Est. Time: 3 Hours
Rt. 84 west to the NY Thruway (Newburgh), take Thruway north to Exit 20. Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
Massachusetts
- Boston, MA - Est. Time: 3½ Hours
Mass Pike west to the end. Follow signs for Albany, pick up NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), go west on Rt. 23A.
- Springfield, MA - Est. Time: 2¼ Hours
Mass Pike west to the end. Follow signs for Thruway south, pick up NY Thruway south to Exit 21 (Catskill), go west on Rt. 23A.
Pennsylvania
- Allentown, PA - Est. Time: 3 Hours
Take Interstate 78, east to Interstate 287, north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Philadelphia, PA - Est. Time: 4 Hours
Take Interstate 76, east Interstate 95, north to Interstate 287, north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Pittsburgh, PA - Est. Time: 8½ Hours
Pennsylvania Turnpike (70, 76) east to Interstate 78 near Allentown. Take Interstate 78, east to Interstate 287, north to the NY Thruway, north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Scranton, PA - Est. Time: 3½ Hours
Take Rt. 84 east to Newburgh, pick up the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
Other
- Washington, DC - Est. Time: 5½ Hours
Take Rt. 95 north to Rt. 287 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.
- Baltimore, MD - Est. Time: 5 Hours
Take Rt. 95 north to Rt. 287 north to the NY Thruway north to Exit 20 (Saugerties). Take Rt. 32 north to Rt. 32A north to Rt. 23A west.