KiteSkiing?

[Laura]

Where do we put the kiteskiing topic! I want to get out this year, and have failed to the last few years. If i don't get out kiteskiing, I will be forced to sell my land kite.

[Alton]

Hey Laura - Good question - I've it to "Kiteboarding" since more kiteboarders than skiers/snowboarders do it.

Hope you can join AJ, Gabe and I snowkiting at Green Lake this winter. Only need 10 knots to get going.

[gabor]

Last year it started at Christmas on Green Lake.
But possible to go before that to Mamette lake, freezes earlier.
I can hardly wait!
Gabe

[8mdude]

I had 2 lucky sessions last year: 1 on New Years day and one actually isn't so lucky -- I was soaking wet with my ski pants/jackets. Surprisingly I wasn't cold though.

Would love to do it again this year. This Xmas I'm going to Calgary so hopefully I can get some session over there.

[gabor]

I was looking at the tempr. @Logan lake which is about 10 km from Mamette lake: -15 C! Also Tunkwa lake is nearby a resort where there is a web cam. The lake looks to be frozen. So I think the Mamette or Tunkwa lake is a go already. Would be nice to know when Green lake will be frozen?!
Can hardly wait!
Gabe

[jtorva]

What size of kite do you use for kite skiing/boarding for a 10-15 knot wind? I might try it out this year.

Jordan

[Alton]

What size of kite do you use for kite skiing/boarding for a 10-15 knot wind? I might try it out this year.

Jordan

Cool ... You normally use a smaller kite so 11m or 9m kites should work for you.

Gabe is the king of snowkiting so we'll be watching for his predictions and reports.

[gabor]

Thanks Alton,
but I am no king of anything ...yet...
For the kite size you could use normally a size smaller, but greatly depends on the the snow/ice condition. In deep pow you have to go with the normal size just as you would in water. On hard packed or following already packed down tracks 1 size smaller, and on Ice anything that flies and stays in the air: think small as there is no resistance. On ice the problem will be to stand still! In that case you should use an anchor; such as an ice screw.
cheers
Gabe

[gabor]

I have the cold feeling that Green lake is frozen already,
planning to check it out on Tuesday or Wednesday might get lucky with the
presently forecast-ed outflow 10-15 knots for Howe Sound...
Gabe

[Alton]

I have the cold feeling that Green lake is frozen already,
planning to check it out on Tuesday or Wednesday might get lucky with the
presently forecast-ed outflow 10-15 knots for Howe Sound...
Gabe

Hey Snow Kite Leader - Let's hope temperature Thursday drops below zero for more snow not showers. Looking forward to your report and hoping to join you soon.

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