All posts by Jay Richards

Frost Flower

Frost flower on Little Sugarbush Lake, November 2006
Frost flower on Little Sugarbush Lake, November 2006

Frost flowers form after the lake has frozen over and cold nights freeze any moisture lingering at the surface. Not every year does it happen as the ice needs to be snow free.

Full Moon

Grooming under a full moon, December 2007
Grooming under a full moon, December 2007

Keep in mind there is usually a week or so before the full moon that can be counted on for good moonlight skiing with the moon rise earlier in the evening.  After a full moon has passed with a later moon rise and set, some of the most interesting moonlight skiing is around 4 or 5am. Skiing in moonlight then skiing into a sunrise is a great experience.

Full Moon

Grooming under a full moon, December 2007
Grooming under a full moon, December 2007

Keep in mind there is usually a week or so before the full moon that can be counted on for good moonlight skiing with the moon rise earlier in the evening.  After a full moon has passed with a later moon rise and set, some of the most interesting moonlight skiing is around 4 or 5am. Skiing in moonlight then skiing into a sunrise is a great experience.

Full Moon

Grooming under a full moon, December 2007
Grooming under a full moon, December 2007

Keep in mind there is usually a week or so before the full moon that can be counted on for good moonlight skiing with the moon rise earlier in the evening.  After a full moon has passed with a later moon rise and set, some of the most interesting moonlight skiing is around 4 or 5am. Skiing in moonlight then skiing into a sunrise is a great experience.

Full Moon

Grooming under a full moon, December 2007
Grooming under a full moon, December 2007

Keep in mind there is usually a week or so before the full moon that can be counted on for good moonlight skiing with the moon rise earlier in the evening.  After a full moon has passed with a later moon rise and set, some of the most interesting moonlight skiing is around 4 or 5am. Skiing in moonlight then skiing into a sunrise is a great experience.