Abstract: A ski pole incorporating a intermittent flashing and high intensity lighting assemblies. The ski pole includes an elongate and substantially cylindrical shaft which terminates at a first end in a hand grip and at a second end in a spike engaging portion. First through sixth individual lighting elements are located at longitudinally spaced apart and circumferentially arrayed locations of the ski pole shaft. The lighting elements each include light emitting diodes which are connected in parallel to a microprocessor, the microprocessor being capable of instructing each of the lighting elements to illuminate successively for a selected period of time. A battery source is incorporated into the ski pole and is capable of powering the microprocessor and individual lighting elements. An on/off switch is located in proximity to the hand grip and is capable of activating/deactivating the microprocessor and lighting elements.