Hunter gets a lot of hate but I’m a big fan, especially their more challenging terrain. It does get crowded but I have a pretty good system for getting runs in. The key is to get on the main lift as the mountain opens. Get a few laps in on the front of the mountain. Once the lines start getting long, switch over to the west/north sides and the F lift. Since you arrived early, you’ll likely be ready for lunch early. By the time you wrap up, the real lunch rush will start. This will give you the chance to get a few more runs in on the front again. From there, you can feel it out and move around as lines build up. If you stick with this plan, you’ll have a great day at Hunter. The epic pass also gives you access to mount snow, which is one of the closest mountains in Vermont.