Stowe's Night Skiing Start's Up for the Season

[AlpineZone News]

STOWE, VT — This Thursday January 6, the Northeast's longest and most impressive night skiing and snowboarding operation opens for the 2005 winter season. Serviced by a high speed 8 person Gondola, the night runs at Stowe Mountain Resort feature top to bottom cruisers that will satisfy any intermediate to highly advanced skier and rider. The Perry Merrill and Gondolier trails offer 2,160 non-stop vertical feet of groomed snow illuminated by stadium lights and the moonlight of Vermont.

"It's a mystical experience. The trails are re-groomed between 4 and 5 PM, then after the sunsets you ride great snow amidst the glow of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak," says Jeff Wise Stowe's communications director.

Night skiing/riding takes place Thursday through Saturday each week (weather permitting) through March 19. Tickets can be purchased at the Midway lodge; the cost is $24 for adults and $18 for juniors and seniors. Free night skiing tickets can be acquired through Stowe's vacation reward program. Friday night skiing on January 7 will feature a torchlight parade and fireworks.

 

[thetrailboss]

Hmmmm....I thought they had night skiing during the Xmas holidays? :blink: I can remember when they started the night skiing at Stowe in the early 90's. It was a big deal. I really like night skiing and will have to try Stowe sometime.

 

[bvibert]

I'm a little confused, isn't this Thursday the 6th, not the 7th? Which would make January 8th a Saturday, not Friday. Did I get a defective calender for Christmas??

 

[Greg]

Thanks bvibert. I made the change and will notify Stowe of the error in their press release.

 

[bvibert]

No problem, but you only fixed one of the errors I pointed out...

Friday night skiing on January 8 will feature a torchlight parade and fireworks.

Friday night is the 7th...

 

[Greg]

I should hire you as an editor...

 

[bvibert]

You can pay me with free lift tickets