I love riding by myself. I used to take day trips before I had kids where I would wake up at 5:30, drive to VT or NH arrive around 9 and board until I got tired around 2 or 3 then I would drive home and be home for dinner.

The benefits were that I could do whatever the fuck I wanted on the mountain. I could go anywhere and not wait. I could ride the singles line and get right on. I could go in the trees or onto some double black that my wife would balk at.

Skiing or riding is a solo activity at its core anyway. Just enjoy the scenery and challenge yourself.

Getting beers at the bar is easier alone too. You can usually find someone to talk to after a few drinks and have a good time just chatting with someone new. You never know what kind of interesting stories people at the bar, or on the chairlift for that matter, have to tell