Night skiing is the sport of skiing or snowboarding after sundown, offered at many ski areas. There are floodlights – with metal halide, LED or magnetic induction lamps – along the piste which allow for better visibility.[1] The night skiing session typically begins around sunset, and ends between 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM.[2]
Night skiing offers reduced price access versus daylight hours. Trails at night are normally not as busy as during the day,[3] but there are usually fewer runs available.[4] The trails also tend to be icier than during the day, due to melting and refreezing.
Starting in 1997 Planai in Austria has held a World Cup slalom competition at night.[5]
A few ski resorts offer opportunities for night skiing wearing personal headlamps,[6] or by the light of the full moon.[7]
- ^ Seeing the Light Ski Area Management 2018
- ^ Nelson, Janet (1984) Outdoors: Night Skiing an Invigorating Experience NY Times
- ^ Fast, Annie (2022) Night Skiing traveloregon.com
- ^ Lovitt, Rob (1986) Skiing After Dark Skiing Vol 39 #4:229-234
- ^ Nightrace Schladming
- ^ Headlamp night skiing at bigskyresort.com
- ^ Skiing in the light of the full moon Switzerland Tourism