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Night Skiing In The East

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rep_your_hood
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So tonight my friend and I are planning on night skiing at Jiminy Peak in Mass. Its supposed to be 5 degrees and have 25-30mph winds. That equals about -20 degrees. Is this insane or should we go for it anyways?
Dec 29 2009 1:56PM
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snowaddict91
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go for it, don't puss out. when everyone else talks about how they didn't go cause it was too cold, you can be all manly and be like "i was there" or some shit
Dec 29 2009 2:08PM
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mason-
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yeah i dont mind night skiing cuz the mountain really empties out.. just get ready for the ice
Dec 29 2009 2:09PM
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Gooseling
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has it snowed or will this all be man made
Dec 29 2009 2:09PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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I wouldn't, its gunna be fucking freezing, not to mention night skiing is the worst skiing as all the runs have been through 1002939202 gapers during the day and are complete ice.
Dec 29 2009 2:10PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I went night skiing when in was like 70 degrees once.

Just something to think about while you are literally freezing your ass off.
Dec 29 2009 2:12PM
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Dobies.
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at my mountain every night it gets extremely icy. But its still fun for rails and shit.
Dec 29 2009 2:20PM
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WVskiing
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just cover all of your skin and you will be fine. 5 isnt that cold, just the wind chill will be...... were a long sleeve, sweatshirt, jacket.....skimask, bandana, hat, helmet w/ insulation, goggles......long johns, ski pants, thick socks.......
Dec 29 2009 2:22PM
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theblacktaco
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no thick socks ! .. it will restrict blood flow to ur feet and they will be colder
Dec 29 2009 2:26PM
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WVskiing
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-20: be a man
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Dec 29 2009 2:27PM
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Hannah.
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do it
Dec 29 2009 2:44PM
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*Nickdel*
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Jiminy peak will be mad icy, but have fun
Dec 29 2009 2:44PM
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freeskibum82
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Jiminy Peak you say? Better bring your ICE SKATES... boilerplate ice there when its this cold.. good luck ill be going tomorrow when its warmer
Dec 29 2009 2:44PM
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rep_your_hood
Posts: 533 - Karma: 13
I know what Jiminy's like at night, its an icerink. Since its -20 the mtn will be empty. One of my freinds pussied out so its just me and 2 other kids. Its gonna be epic wish me luck.
Dec 29 2009 3:43PM
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Uah
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Depends if you think the juice is worth the squeeze, I normally try to avoid night skiing altogether. Unless theres absolutely nothing to do. Its the ice that gets to me. And weather effects my mood, the dreaded darkness just isnt as much fun as a playful sun :)
Dec 29 2009 4:42PM
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VT_scratch
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im going tomorrow night with some beezy at bolton
Dec 29 2009 5:17PM
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peyton
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do it.. if you have a pass there then def go.. but if you have to spend money on a ticket i might rethink it and save the money for another time
Dec 29 2009 5:29PM
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selkirks
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-20 is nothing; try -67, as I once skied in at Schweitzer.
Dec 29 2009 5:29PM
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primecuts
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jiminy has the fastest lift
Dec 29 2009 5:34PM
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eheath
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Sounds terrible.
Dec 29 2009 5:36PM
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Mr.Plank
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i work there. Teaching kids today was the worst. Both parks are completely iced over too, i'd go tomorrow night or something
Dec 29 2009 5:41PM
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WTFunk
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go for it crawford, tell me how it is
Dec 29 2009 5:43PM
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eastside
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almost everyone on the east coast has been night skiing in 70 degree weather.
Dec 29 2009 5:45PM
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OAKES
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dont do it.
night = cold ice & bad lighting
Dec 29 2009 5:49PM
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Baskin.
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it just snowed up there...bad park
Dec 29 2009 5:50PM
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Drop~The~Disk
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Fuckin slam on out there and do somthin dirty bro. I was just out and my tits froze off and i broke my thumb but it was totally worth it. Sno mountain PA brother. Tis the SHIT!!
Dec 29 2009 5:54PM
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dunkaroos
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if you plan on skiing park...good luck. I was up there a few days ago and the jumps onto the boxes/rails were at least 5 inches below the rails/boxes. Hopefully the park crew has fixed that but I doubt it.
Dec 29 2009 5:56PM
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VT_scratch
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I'll learn to ollie!
Dec 29 2009 7:21PM
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eheath
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lol oh no 5 inches!
Dec 29 2009 7:22PM
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Blurst
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hahah are you serious? that's how stuff should be set up.
Dec 29 2009 7:24PM
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*Nickdel*
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its not even 5 everything there is ride on
Dec 29 2009 7:26PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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lolzzzzzzz
Dec 29 2009 7:28PM
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dunkaroos
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yea...I don't know about you guys but I'm just sketched out by boltons park right now.
Dec 29 2009 7:55PM
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Alex=God
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Spring night skiing is the bomb where i live. Usually stays in the upper 40's and 50's and the moutain is empty
Dec 29 2009 7:59PM
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barberdude
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I learned to ski at Brodie Mountain (RIP) right around the corner from Jiminy Peak in a Saturday night ski club back in the 90s. Single digit temps were the norm for the berkshires at night, I say go for it!
Dec 29 2009 10:50PM
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DrZoidberg
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When I was in colorado some guys on the chairlift were like really stoked on skiing "under the lights" as they said. I guess it's not as common as it is here in the east? I'd go, but dress warm obviously. Skiing is fun, and unless it's really going to freeze you to death than go for it. Sharpen your edges or something and have fun.

As I type this I'm thinking the skiing or not skiing already went down, whatever.
Dec 29 2009 10:54PM
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rep_your_hood
Posts: 533 - Karma: 13
Just got back and the temp wasnt that bad. I didnt  need a beanie under the helmet or anything for my face. Jiminy somehow made a decent sized jump w/ a good lip, but their rails still sucked. and yeah it was icey as fuck
Dec 29 2009 11:27PM
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COrider
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Dec 29 2009 11:43PM
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wheres_my_snow
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go for it
Dec 29 2009 11:46PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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... he already did it.
Dec 29 2009 11:47PM
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COrider
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well then that is very embarrassing for me
Dec 30 2009 12:34AM
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wrichmond
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DO IT!
Dec 30 2009 2:23AM
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speightphoto
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the entire mountain will be covered in ice but hey what the hell
Dec 30 2009 2:34AM
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Canuker
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-20?.......

are you serious lol thats nothing! ive been skiing in minus 28.

Dec 30 2009 2:55AM
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CBROOKS
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Night skiing is fucking awesome sometimes, best way to end a shitty day at school
Dec 30 2009 3:08AM
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Canuker
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this

and wait are we talking farenheight? if so what is that translated into celcius

Dec 30 2009 3:18AM
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Markus13
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totally
Dec 30 2009 6:26AM
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SHieder
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thats tight. well done!
Dec 31 2009 12:30AM
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superpoluha
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ave skis at -20, got frostbite, have fun
Dec 31 2009 12:35AM
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freeskibum82
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so.. went to jiminy peak last night.. it was horrible... jump is maybe 30ft but has no inrun and you have to go 957489739457miles an hour at it... rails were sketch and the mountain was ice.. fthat
Dec 31 2009 8:30AM
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