slopes in darkness. If you are a beginner skier
though, you may want to wait until you have a little more experience for this. The night tours are
only offered to “intermediate to advanced snowboarders and skiers.” Best time to go? Try mid-December to April, and be sure to make reservations
in advance.
The Pajarito Mountain Ski Area also offers up
some ski-bike-friendly stations, although rental
equipment may not be readily available. If you are
interested in taking the fall season to look more
into ski-biking, or perhaps building your own ski
bike, there are plenty of helpful websites and tips
online. Some companies are incorporating a lot of
great equipment into their inventory, and you can
buy ski bike kits, or converter kits to make any bike
at home into a ski bike.
You will want to call ahead when making your reservations to ask if they allow personal ski bikes on
their courses. Otherwise, you will have to do the
proper research to find a park or slope that allows
ski-biking in the territory. When you find a place
you would like to try, it is as easy as bringing your
bike out and hitting the slopes.
Take it easy the first couple of times if you are going to take this route, though, as you don’t want
to injure yourself or anyone else. One reason why
ski-biking is a little on the rare side right now is
due to the new liability clauses that have to be
drawn up. When taking a course at a resort, you
will be required to sign a waiver for liability, so
come prepared to make that decision.
IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT
YOU TAKE A FEW
COURSES FIRST,
or find an experienced skier or snowboarder
to show you the ropes before you head out.
Recommended ages for this sport are 10 and up.
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