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Time of Skiing

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TBigCat
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i was wondering is it better to ski at night or during the day
Jan 12 2011 9:58AM
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.frenchy
Posts: 18224 - Karma: 12,348
In the day imo, better lighting and its just more comftorble for me, night skiing is fun too though.
Jan 12 2011 9:59AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
day and night? it's easier to see and warmer in the day though.
Jan 12 2011 9:59AM
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Tall_Paul
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love the day, hate the night.'
all personal preference though
Jan 12 2011 10:00AM
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Mike-O
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Night, it's such a different world at night.
Jan 12 2011 10:02AM
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soulskier
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love the late night atmosphere
Jan 12 2011 10:03AM
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TBigCat
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night skkiings more fun but im better and all features are better durning the day
Jan 12 2011 10:05AM
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SkiThe603
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more fun at night, easier during the day
Jan 12 2011 10:16AM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
Not even a question. A lot of pow can't be shralped at night. Day FTW!
Jan 12 2011 10:39AM
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.jersey
Posts: 1925 - Karma: 9
if i go night skiing i just ski park mostly because the only mountains that have night skiing by me are in jersey or pa and suck for everything else
Jan 12 2011 10:44AM
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daskis
Posts: 1828 - Karma: 356
I definitely ski mostly during the day for visibility reasons and temperature, but night skiing is really fun sometimes!!
Jan 12 2011 10:51AM
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TBigCat
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agrred
Jan 16 2011 7:04PM
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TBigCat
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+k me plz

Jan 16 2011 7:04PM
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Blake.P
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I prefer day but as long as I am skiing, I'm happy
Jan 16 2011 7:22PM
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Emma_Watson
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Takin laps in the park seems fun at night.
Jan 16 2011 7:24PM
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TBigCat
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yea the bad thing about that is that the landing for a lot of features are very icy.
Jan 17 2011 6:04PM
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CrunkNugget
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 16

i ski after school most days, so it's usually dark by the time i get to the mountain, and on saturdays and sundays it's usually super busy so i usually ski night then too. a good day beats a good night most of the time though

Jan 17 2011 6:11PM
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clark.
Posts: 308 - Karma: 14
Lights at my mountain suck so you literally can't see anything if it isn't right under them. So any jumps are pretty much off. I'll go up after school and hike the handrails they have set up to learn stuff.
Jan 17 2011 6:14PM
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no_steeze
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night is actually pretty easy to see. i find the shadows show you exactly where every little bump is. the worst visibility is at dusk when the sun is down but it's bright enough that the lights don't do anything

i race every weekday at night so i've gotten really used to it. i'd still say i prefer skiing during the day because it opens up all the terrain, at night you have to stick to groomed, lit runs
Jan 17 2011 6:16PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
Posts: 1910 - Karma: 68
I like skiing off trail and through the woods during the day, when night hits it's all about lapping the park or shredding groomers
Jan 17 2011 6:54PM
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Yung_Gnarley
Posts: 9092 - Karma: 3,022
Being on the chairlift and not being able to see your hand in front of your face is crazy.
Jan 17 2011 7:12PM
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skiblandford
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day fo sure cause i hate the shadows the lights make and you can see so much better
Jan 17 2011 7:20PM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,664
i personally love the night. everybody leaves like 2 hours before the place closes so you have the whole place to yourself + very few others. quieter, less crowded, no gapers (for the most part) and bonus points if there is no wind.

although, you can't film well and the features/snow are/is always better early morning.

coming from an EC park rat.
Jan 17 2011 7:21PM
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3-6-steeze
Posts: 1135 - Karma: 147
I like day skiing so much more, but my hill sucks at night. Skiing and improving are just easier during the day
Jan 17 2011 7:22PM
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