Do you night ski?

**Greg** · Jul 25, 2006, 8:41 AM

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.

SkiDog · Jul 25, 2006, 9:33 AM

I have not in MANY MANY years...but am not against it..

M

ctenidae · Jul 25, 2006, 9:38 AM

We went to Gunstock a few times for night skiing. It's nice if you have to do something Saturday morning, we could still get a full set of turns in.

Jonni · Jul 25, 2006, 9:52 AM

I hit up Crotched every now and then for some night skiing. I love it, but I haven't yet done their Midnight Madness thing till 3AM yet. That looks like a long day!

jack97 · Jul 25, 2006, 10:12 AM

Definitely, Wachusetts and Nashoba Valley. They are 10 to 40 min from work and home.
If I can’t do a day trip, I’ll make time to go at night. Depending on how busy I get, I’ll go after work or the weekend if the house chores pile up, it can with kid and a dog.

If the bumps at OK at Nashoba, that’s my first choice since it’s close to work otherwise its Wachusetts. Totally a different feel at night, after 8:00 pm most of the crowds are gone. Very serene and peaceful, I can laps with no wait at the lifts.

montageskier · Jul 25, 2006, 10:48 AM

Every single week day i am night skiing.

**thetrailboss** · Jul 25, 2006, 10:48 AM

I really like nightskiing. I did it when I was younger at our town hill...used to go on T, W, and Fri nights. I also did quite a bit at Pats Peak in 2004 and 2005. I try to go at least once a year....

Some other places where I have gone:

Bolton Valley: I went in 2001 a few times. Good vert and great views of the Champlain Valley. Now it is much better with the new quad. They had one intermediate run, one expert run (and it was a good run), and some lower mountain runs.

Bretton Woods: I went probably in 1999 or so. It has not changed at all...still one easy trail and one lift. I'd like to see more...and I'd like to see them groom that run before nightskiing because it was BAD when we skied it.

Cranmore: Did a Twilight Session in 1994 or so. Had a great time. I only remember riding the East Bowl Double in the afternoon and hitting the frontside for the rest of the day. North Conway was fun. Now with the HSQ it must be fun. Glad they brought it back!

Lyndon Outing Club: Been there countless times. Natural snow, two trails, volunteer run, T-Bar. Good times.

Pats Peak: I really like night skiing here, did it several times. But I wish that they would groom their stuff before the night sessions. Now with Hurricane going as the expert run at night, it is going to be great. Cheap and fun on Saturday nights.

Nashoba: As said, small, but great vibe. You can see Boston. No lines and fun laps. Lots of great skiing side-to-side.

Blue Hills: Only one real night skiing trail, but it was cheap. Had a good night here in 2004. The chair ride was a dark one...

Wachusett: One night here in 2005. Good terrain variety and vert. Not bad with the crowds. Fast lifts and (usually) good snowmaking and grooming. The night I was there they "stopped" grooming the trails...so it got pretty nasty.

Hillend Dry Skiing: OK, exotic. I've night skied at this Scottish Dry Ski area. That is a real challenge and is fun.

I do want to try Shawnee Peak, Abram, Whaleback, and Bolton again.

tirolerpeter · Jul 25, 2006, 10:53 AM

I have enjoyed night skiing at Jiminy. I like their "any 8 hours" ticket option. My only reservation, is just at twilight. I have to take a break and let darkness fully settle in before resuming skiing. At my age, my eyes need a bit of time to adjust to the light conditions. It takes us "old-timers" a bit longer. After that, I'm good to go! The BEST night skiing I have enjoyed is out west at Brighton UT. They actually illuminate double black diamond glades. If you have skied out west, you know what a "double black" out there is like!

Zand · Jul 25, 2006, 11:15 AM

I night ski at Wachusett twice a week. They usually groom EVERYTHING (or just about) right at sundown so it's usually real good skiing. There are only a few times that I've been up there at night and they haven't groomed: early season when there's one trail open, spring when it doesn't need it, and when there was NO ONE there during the day and the conditions are still fine at 5.

Grassi21 · Jul 25, 2006, 11:21 AM

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.

Jul 25, 2006, 8:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 9/20 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 21,120	Do you night ski? 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. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Jul 25, 2006, 9:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
SkiDog Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sandy UTAH Posts: 1,620	I have not in MANY MANY years...but am not against it.. M __________________ http://www.firsttracksonline.com

Jul 25, 2006, 9:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jonni Top of the Sunapee Express Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunapee, NH & Lyndonville, VT Posts: 274	I hit up Crotched every now and then for some night skiing. I love it, but I haven't yet done their Midnight Madness thing till 3AM yet. That looks like a long day! __________________ Northeast Regional Moderator of Skilifts.org http://www.skilifts.org Lift Drive Foreman - Mt. Sunapee, NH Curved Ski Poles n. 1. Expert skier's poles bent at the factory to fit around the body and thus improve control and reduce air resistence. 2. Beginner's poles bent during use to fit around trees, trail signs, snowmaking equipment, lift towers, and other skiers.

Jul 25, 2006, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,560	I really like nightskiing. I did it when I was younger at our town hill...used to go on T, W, and Fri nights. I also did quite a bit at Pats Peak in 2004 and 2005. I try to go at least once a year.... Some other places where I have gone: Bolton Valley: I went in 2001 a few times. Good vert and great views of the Champlain Valley. Now it is much better with the new quad. They had one intermediate run, one expert run (and it was a good run), and some lower mountain runs. Bretton Woods: I went probably in 1999 or so. It has not changed at all...still one easy trail and one lift. I'd like to see more...and I'd like to see them groom that run before nightskiing because it was BAD when we skied it. Cranmore: Did a Twilight Session in 1994 or so. Had a great time. I only remember riding the East Bowl Double in the afternoon and hitting the frontside for the rest of the day. North Conway was fun. Now with the HSQ it must be fun. Glad they brought it back! Lyndon Outing Club: Been there countless times. Natural snow, two trails, volunteer run, T-Bar. Good times. Pats Peak: I really like night skiing here, did it several times. But I wish that they would groom their stuff before the night sessions. Now with Hurricane going as the expert run at night, it is going to be great. Cheap and fun on Saturday nights. Nashoba: As said, small, but great vibe. You can see Boston. No lines and fun laps. Lots of great skiing side-to-side. Blue Hills: Only one real night skiing trail, but it was cheap. Had a good night here in 2004. The chair ride was a dark one... Wachusett: One night here in 2005. Good terrain variety and vert. Not bad with the crowds. Fast lifts and (usually) good snowmaking and grooming. The night I was there they "stopped" grooming the trails...so it got pretty nasty. Hillend Dry Skiing: OK, exotic. I've night skied at this Scottish Dry Ski area. That is a real challenge and is fun. I do want to try Shawnee Peak, Abram, Whaleback, and Bolton again. __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

Jul 25, 2006, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
tirolerpeter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Draper, UT Posts: 778	Night Skiing I have enjoyed night skiing at Jiminy. I like their "any 8 hours" ticket option. My only reservation, is just at twilight. I have to take a break and let darkness fully settle in before resuming skiing. At my age, my eyes need a bit of time to adjust to the light conditions. It takes us "old-timers" a bit longer. After that, I'm good to go! The BEST night skiing I have enjoyed is out west at Brighton UT. They actually illuminate double black diamond glades. If you have skied out west, you know what a "double black" out there is like!

Jul 25, 2006, 9:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,794	We went to Gunstock a few times for night skiing. It's nice if you have to do something Saturday morning, we could still get a full set of turns in.

Jul 25, 2006, 10:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
jack97 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,215	Definitely, Wachusetts and Nashoba Valley. They are 10 to 40 min from work and home. If I can’t do a day trip, I’ll make time to go at night. Depending on how busy I get, I’ll go after work or the weekend if the house chores pile up, it can with kid and a dog. If the bumps at OK at Nashoba, that’s my first choice since it’s close to work otherwise its Wachusetts. Totally a different feel at night, after 8:00 pm most of the crowds are gone. Very serene and peaceful, I can laps with no wait at the lifts.

Jul 25, 2006, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
montageskier Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 59	Every single week day i am night skiing.

Jul 25, 2006, 11:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zand Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Leicester, MA Posts: 1,848	I night ski at Wachusett twice a week. They usually groom EVERYTHING (or just about) right at sundown so it's usually real good skiing. There are only a few times that I've been up there at night and they haven't groomed: early season when there's one trail open, spring when it doesn't need it, and when there was NO ONE there during the day and the conditions are still fine at 5. __________________ 2003-2004: 21; 2004-2005: 27; 2005-2006: 31; 2006-2007: 31 2007-2008 Days- 38 Wachusett: 11/23; 11/29; 12/6; 12/9; 12/14; 12/20; 12/22; 1/4; 1/7; 1/15; 1/17; 1/18; 1/25; 1/27; 2/4; 2/8; 2/12; 2/14; 2/27; 2/29; 3/10; 3/26; 3/28; 3/29; 4/6 Mount Snow: 11/12; 11/24; 12/28; 1/21; 2/20; 4/19; 4/27 Berkshire East: 2/23 Okemo: 3/7 Stowe: 3/15; 3/16 Mad River Glen: 3/20 Sugarbush: 3/21

Jul 25, 2006, 11:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
Grassi21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southbury, CT Posts: 3,570	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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