Very lovely - particularly enjoyed the shots of the stars reflected on the lake.
Thanks for sharing Snapzzz
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Very lovely - particularly enjoyed the shots of the stars reflected on the lake.
Thanks for sharing Snapzzz
The night ski seems to come down so low you can reach up and touch the stars.
It is amazing.
The first time I experienced this I was on the edge of the Kalahari desert in Botswana - I went about 50 yds away from the camp over a sand dune and lay on my back and watched. Stunning, there was a Lion roaring a few kilometres away, hairs standing up on my neck!
Go for it Snapzzz!
Australian outback, African wild places or out on a boat.
I think the best night skis need dry conditions.
Mind you taking the dog out for her late night wee can be pretty good, no neighbours, no street lights and the two nearest bits of light polution are hidden behind trees.
:D
Me too Snapzzz. Whilst there are some spectacular places round the world to view stars from, we also have some "dark sky" areas in the UK which are supposed to be good for viewing things like the Milky Way.
There is a map of places available here.. http://www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk/dark-sky-discovery-sites/map.html
I think I did a similar thing in North wales once, there was an old cat wailing in the background and there were smelly portaloos down the hill utilised by the corporate campers on team building weekends, I am sure there maybe some similarities there somewhere -)
That sounds great. I'd love to go to Iceland but rest of the family not keen.
2 days time off to Tanzania.......
Hurricane lamps are terrible for light polution.
:mrgreen:
oh and camp fires and torches too.....
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Started by Snapzzz in Ski Chatter 24-Mar-2012 - 1939 Replies
OldAndy
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
Very lovely - particularly enjoyed the shots of the stars reflected on the lake.
Thanks for sharing Snapzzz
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Snapzzz
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
Before i die i really want to go somewhere truly dark on a clear night. I am not sure i have ever seen the milky way like that.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
OldAndy
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
Snapzzz wrote:Before i die i really want to go somewhere truly dark on a clear night. I am not sure i have ever seen the milky way like that.
The night ski seems to come down so low you can reach up and touch the stars.
It is amazing.
The first time I experienced this I was on the edge of the Kalahari desert in Botswana - I went about 50 yds away from the camp over a sand dune and lay on my back and watched. Stunning, there was a Lion roaring a few kilometres away, hairs standing up on my neck!
Go for it Snapzzz!
Australian outback, African wild places or out on a boat.
I think the best night skis need dry conditions.
Mind you taking the dog out for her late night wee can be pretty good, no neighbours, no street lights and the two nearest bits of light polution are hidden behind trees.
:D
www
Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube
Far Queue
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
Snapzzz wrote:Before i die i really want to go somewhere truly dark on a clear night. I am not sure i have ever seen the milky way like that.
Me too Snapzzz. Whilst there are some spectacular places round the world to view stars from, we also have some "dark sky" areas in the UK which are supposed to be good for viewing things like the Milky Way.
There is a map of places available here.. http://www.darkskydiscovery.org.uk/dark-sky-discovery-sites/map.html
Tonypants
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
OldAndy wrote:Snapzzz wrote:Before i die i really want to go somewhere truly dark on a clear night. I am not sure i have ever seen the milky way like that.
The night ski seems to come down so low you can reach up and touch the stars.
It is amazing.
The first time I experienced this I was on the edge of the Kalahari desert in Botswana - I went about 50 yds away from the camp over a sand dune and lay on my back and watched. Stunning, there was a Lion roaring a few kilometres away, hairs standing up on my neck!
Go for it Snapzzz!
Australian outback, African wild places or out on a boat.
I think the best night skis need dry conditions.
Mind you taking the dog out for her late night wee can be pretty good, no neighbours, no street lights and the two nearest bits of light polution are hidden behind trees.
:D
I think I did a similar thing in North wales once, there was an old cat wailing in the background and there were smelly portaloos down the hill utilised by the corporate campers on team building weekends, I am sure there maybe some similarities there somewhere -)
Iceman
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
2 weeks tomorrow I am off to Iceland. ZERO light pollution. Hoping to see some great night time sights :thumbup:
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Bedrock barney
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
Iceman wrote:2 weeks tomorrow I am off to Iceland. ZERO light pollution. Hoping to see some great night time sights :thumbup:
That sounds great. I'd love to go to Iceland but rest of the family not keen.
slippy slidey snow......me likey!
OldAndy
reply to 'The General Wibble Thread' posted Oct-2012
Iceman wrote:2 weeks tomorrow I am off to Iceland. ZERO light pollution. Hoping to see some great night time sights :thumbup:
2 days time off to Tanzania.......
Hurricane lamps are terrible for light polution.
:mrgreen:
oh and camp fires and torches too.....
www
Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube
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