Ah, the dead sound of snow - love it. Thinking about it makes me want to go skiing.

Yes, listening in the dark makes images appear from the music, normally the brain translating the sounds into real actions making those sounds, for me anyway. Pecussive sounds particularly stand out especially if your speakers are fast and sensitive so can portray impacts well.

I do like a soft glow though, like from some VU meters or a tuner dial. The blue LED trend kind of ruins that in my opinion - too sharp and distracting.