For experimental purposes, AJ and I went "ice kiting" at Green Lake (Whistler).
Intermittent N 5 knots required assisted "hot launch". Edging hard on snowboard was enough to keep upwind. Protected gear (helmet, knee, elbow and ass pads recommended).
Brian C wrote:Coool. Looks okay for ice skating too, which would be a blast on such a huge lake. How's the surface condition?