Do you night ski?

powderman · Jun 27, 2008, 3:16 PM

When I was in High School, I night skiied at Greek Peak every Friday night with my ski club. It was an absolute blast. Since then, I've only night skiied once at Catamount. There's only one trail lit from the summit but I had a good time nonetheless. I've never night skiied at my home ski area, Mohawk, one of the reasons being the two best trails aren't lit. I need to night ski sometime this season, maybe at Sundown and/or Berkshire East.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Jun 27, 2008, 4:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

I do. I rediscovered night skiing last season. It really is a great option to get some turns in mid-week if you have to work. It was also great for us last season as with the new baby, I could still escape for a few hours and then feed the baby when I got home.

Yes pretty much every Monday through Thursday..I typically get out of work at noon on Fridays so I'm usually done before it gets dark on Fridays..

Moe Ghoul · Jun 27, 2008, 4:35 PM

Nope.

Grassi21 · Jun 27, 2008, 6:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grassi21

Never been. But there is a first time for everything. I plan to meet up with the AZ gang as frequently as possible this season at Ski Sundown.

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Originally Posted by Grassi21

I'm not a bumper (yet) but that pic is killing me. I'm enjoying my summer, but I'm really looking forward to this winter.

reading these two posts now makes me laugh.

I would like to change my answer to the original question. Do you night ski? Does a bear s*&^ in the woods?

ERJ-145CA · Jun 27, 2008, 8:28 PM

When I was a teenager I night skied quite a bit, usually Campgaw in NJ 'cause it was close to home but also skied at night in the Poconos during vacations there. I've only been night skiing once since I started skiing again a couple of years ago and that was this past season.
It was about 7:30 and my son had just fallen asleep and I was on the computer and happened to check Campgaw's website and saw they were open 'till 10:00, so I kind of mentioned to my wife that it was open to 10 and she said "if you want to go then go". I was at Campgaw by 8:00 and skied 'till they closed, it was fun. Now I live near Hidden Valley where I'll have an unlimited season pass so hopefully I'll hit it up a couple of nights next season.

Warp Daddy · Jun 28, 2008, 11:08 AM

When visiting my daughter and her family we usually do Wawa at nite -- I really like it, great visibility and contrast compared to a flat lite day . Added bonus no lift lines makes for great yo -yo skiing

Trekchick · Jun 28, 2008, 2:34 PM

I'm guessing 1/3 of my ski days were at night last season.
Its a great way to close out a winter day.

hardline · Jun 28, 2008, 5:18 PM

75 percent of my days are nights. night riding is just about the only thing you can doo durring the week. i love it there are fewer people so i can stupid dumb fast and i can really carve big gs turns.

andyzee · Jun 28, 2008, 5:38 PM

wa-loaf · Jun 28, 2008, 7:46 PM

Yup, at least once a week. I'd have a pretty anemic ski day count if it wasn't for night skiing.

Jun 27, 2008, 3:16 PM	#61 (permalink)
powderman Join Date: May 2008 Location: CT Posts: 214	When I was in High School, I night skiied at Greek Peak every Friday night with my ski club. It was an absolute blast. Since then, I've only night skiied once at Catamount. There's only one trail lit from the summit but I had a good time nonetheless. I've never night skiied at my home ski area, Mohawk, one of the reasons being the two best trails aren't lit. I need to night ski sometime this season, maybe at Sundown and/or Berkshire East. __________________ "Well I like to post on the internet..some people like to do home improvements which I'll never be into..others like to ride bikes..I like to post on the internet..it's fun.." - GrilledSteezeSandwich

Jun 27, 2008, 4:35 PM	#63 (permalink)
Moe Ghoul Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: philly Posts: 1,896	Nope. __________________ 07-08: Blue, Elk, Camelback, JHole, GTarghee, SR, WF twice, BearCreek, SnowKing. Total days ~50

Jun 27, 2008, 8:28 PM	#65 (permalink)
ERJ-145CA Belleayre Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 477	When I was a teenager I night skied quite a bit, usually Campgaw in NJ 'cause it was close to home but also skied at night in the Poconos during vacations there. I've only been night skiing once since I started skiing again a couple of years ago and that was this past season. It was about 7:30 and my son had just fallen asleep and I was on the computer and happened to check Campgaw's website and saw they were open 'till 10:00, so I kind of mentioned to my wife that it was open to 10 and she said "if you want to go then go". I was at Campgaw by 8:00 and skied 'till they closed, it was fun. Now I live near Hidden Valley where I'll have an unlimited season pass so hopefully I'll hit it up a couple of nights next season. __________________ 1977-1986: 40-50 days total 1987-2005: 0 days 2005/2006: 3 days 2006/2007: 26 days 2007/2008: 39 days Bromley

Jun 28, 2008, 11:08 AM	#66 (permalink)
Warp Daddy Warp and Werekong Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St Lawrence River (north of "The 'Dacks" ) Posts: 2,326	When visiting my daughter and her family we usually do Wawa at nite -- I really like it, great visibility and contrast compared to a flat lite day . Added bonus no lift lines makes for great yo -yo skiing __________________ Life Ain't No Dress Rehersal

Jun 28, 2008, 2:34 PM	#67 (permalink)
Trekchick I'm Baaaack! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,118	I'm guessing 1/3 of my ski days were at night last season. Its a great way to close out a winter day. __________________ Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: ''I'm with you kid. Let's go!'' ~Maya Angelou

Jun 28, 2008, 5:18 PM	#68 (permalink)
hardline Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Somewhere Between the Toeside and the Hellside Posts: 1,015	75 percent of my days are nights. night riding is just about the only thing you can doo durring the week. i love it there are fewer people so i can stupid dumb fast and i can really carve big gs turns.

Jun 28, 2008, 5:38 PM	#69 (permalink)
andyzee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home Posts: 7,375	no __________________ Hardware is out Stitches are out

Jun 28, 2008, 7:46 PM	#70 (permalink)
wa-loaf Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 3,855	Yup, at least once a week. I'd have a pretty anemic ski day count if it wasn't for night skiing. __________________ Schivergnügen

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