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Kitestorm next weekend.

Feyd - 17-2-2010 at 10:34 AM

Comming up next weekend.

http://www.stormboarding.com/kitestorm2010.html

I was there for Girlstorm (riding, not participating) last weekend and got some good riding in. Needed the edges for sure.

There's a ton of ice but like a lot of places not much snow. I saw some snow on the radar for Burlington this morning so it should make the surface a little more user friendly.

Should be a good time as always. Be there or be square!

rudeboysaude - 17-2-2010 at 10:52 AM

I don't wanna be square, so I'll be there! Leaving today. Hope to be sleeping on the ice there Thursday night!

kiteNH - 17-2-2010 at 10:56 AM

Any word on their snowfall from the storm last night? I'm all booked up and looking forward to it but I'm feeling foolish about leaving the 8" of fresh pow that finally fell on my lake just to drive 3 hours for glare ice. I really hope they get some snow up there.

B-Roc - 17-2-2010 at 11:04 AM

I'll be riding local this weekend if anyone's not going. I went out to my lake this morning and it looked great. Likely taking tomorrow off so I can ride before the snowmobiles track it up and then hit it again this weekend.

kteguru - 17-2-2010 at 02:55 PM

Can't wait! Kitestorm is finally here :singing:. See you in Vt. kiteNH. How much snow did you guys get B-roc? I'm going out friday for a run on Lake Massabesic. Hopefully the snow is less than 6".

B-Roc - 17-2-2010 at 03:16 PM

We got about 8" in my backyard, maybe a bit more. As of this morning there was no slush under the snow on the pond and the snow was fluffy so hopefully it will settle to a nice compact base.

Massabesic is nice. That's the first place I ever kite skied. If I wind up taking Friday off instead of tomorrow afternoon, I'll try and meet you there but things look better for me tomorrow afternoon.

kiteNH - 17-2-2010 at 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by B-Roc
We got about 8" in my backyard, maybe a bit more. As of this morning there was no slush under the snow on the pond and the snow was fluffy so hopefully it will settle to a nice compact base.

Massabesic is nice. That's the first place I ever kite skied. If I wind up taking Friday off instead of tomorrow afternoon, I'll try and meet you there but things look better for me tomorrow afternoon.


Massabesic is in Manchester right? I used to drive by it for work every day. I only tried that spot once last year but the wind was super gusty and the surface was terrible so it didn't work out well at all. Do you guys launch out of the park near the traffic circle?

More importantly what is the intel on snow for kitestorm? I'd settle for 6" so you ice buggers can have your fun too. Looking forward to checking those ice cruising machines out.

I was going to drive up Friday morning to get to the Sandbar by Fri afternoon but at this point it looks like I might be better off staying home to ride and driving up in the afternoon.

cheezycheese - 17-2-2010 at 03:38 PM

see you guys there...!!!:roll:

shehatesmyhobbies - 17-2-2010 at 05:03 PM

I'm jealous, can't wait to hook up to a set of skis with my kite!

Have a blast guys!

doublespeed360 - 17-2-2010 at 06:03 PM

coming up with buggy danny leaving saturday morning

B-Roc - 17-2-2010 at 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by kiteNH
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Originally posted by B-Roc
We got about 8" in my backyard, maybe a bit more. As of this morning there was no slush under the snow on the pond and the snow was fluffy so hopefully it will settle to a nice compact base.

Massabesic is nice. That's the first place I ever kite skied. If I wind up taking Friday off instead of tomorrow afternoon, I'll try and meet you there but things look better for me tomorrow afternoon.


Massabesic is in Manchester right? I used to drive by it for work every day. I only tried that spot once last year but the wind was super gusty and the surface was terrible so it didn't work out well at all. Do you guys launch out of the park near the traffic circle?

More importantly what is the intel on snow for kitestorm? I'd settle for 6" so you ice buggers can have your fun too. Looking forward to checking those ice cruising machines out.

I was going to drive up Friday morning to get to the Sandbar by Fri afternoon but at this point it looks like I might be better off staying home to ride and driving up in the afternoon.


Massabesic is in Manchester not too far off the highway. I parked in horribly bumpy dirt lot with all the snow mobile guys. The spot looked like it would be a beach in the summer. I haven't been up there since I started flying on Mascuppic which is much closer to me and has multiple places to park.

kteguru - 17-2-2010 at 10:20 PM

Didn't know you were coming Cheezy. Glad you can make it. Depending on snow conditions we'll definately have some buggy rides going on:wee:. Ok so where's my ballast,,,, I mean passangers:smilegrin:

cheezycheese - 18-2-2010 at 05:08 AM

Yeah Dean I'll be there sans the kids though... Will have to to find balast...

chris - 18-2-2010 at 07:14 AM

Craig and myself are coming up with a quiver of HQ Kites for everyone to try, including Montana Vs and NEO IIs. See you all on the lake.

Cheers!

Chris

doublespeed360 - 18-2-2010 at 07:33 AM

always great seeing a fellow bugger chris, wish for some snow, see you there.

Lake surface update

vtliter - 18-2-2010 at 05:10 PM

Things are looking up! We got a "dusting" last night on the lake, but that's all we needed to change things around! It got into the mid 30's temp today and it made the dust totally edgeable. Not good for boards, but great for skis.
The surface should now allow any new snow to stay put and not blow off. Tomorrow winds 15-25 and currently Saturday 10-15. If we get another inch it will be good for snowboards too.
See you up here

snowspider - 18-2-2010 at 08:13 PM

I can make available my ballast , 130# and 75# fully equiped with helmets and pads pre tested at high speed they tend to stay put. I also have a stainless steel and aluminum industrial arts culpture that I'd like to give to a top flight buggy rider. Saturday should be fun.

kteguru - 18-2-2010 at 09:11 PM

Buggy rides all weekend snowspider :wee:. Can't leave the kids behind while all of us are out tearing it up:smilegrin:. I don't know about being a top flight buggy rider but I'd definately love to try out one of your creations:thumbup:. There's nothing better than seeing someone come up with an unconventional creative solution to acheiving buggy nirvana:cool:

chris - 19-2-2010 at 01:56 PM

About an inch of powder fell overnight and it all stuck...the lake is in great shape! Good riding this morning while the wind was up. Come on out!!!

rudeboysaude - 19-2-2010 at 09:37 PM

The wind came up tonight when everyone took off at sunset. Sessions were had under the dim light. Sleeping on the lake has it's privledges! We woke to snow friday morning and it's totally kiteable. Get out here, try some kites, and have fun! Should be a great weekend!

Feyd - 21-2-2010 at 05:23 PM

Kitestorm started off slow but finished up rockin. Rudeboy was there with a quiver of Peter Lynn Chargers to demo and a bunch of people were out. Best Peter Lynn Demo I've seen at Kitestorm.

Thanks A. for comming out.

The races were slow as hell Saturday but fun all the same. Sunday the wind finally came in and the races were great. Lots of action!

A ton of people came out to ride and race and the surface was really good.

Thanks to Rachael at Stormboarding and her family and friends for putting on the event. It was shakey ground there at the beginning but it all came together. Can't wait till next year.

ragden - 22-2-2010 at 06:57 AM

I saw you guys on the news last night. Nice!!

lad - 22-2-2010 at 07:50 AM

So...did anyone see any uh, new or unusual gear at Kitestorm? :cool:

rocfighter - 22-2-2010 at 08:34 AM

Just seen it pictures but I liked the Peter Lynn tent. To big for hiking but looked real cool.

Feyd - 22-2-2010 at 10:51 AM

There was something strange, unusual and purple out at about 1:15 yesterday. =)

Very zippy.

I think someone took pictures.

kiteNH - 22-2-2010 at 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Feyd
There was something strange, unusual and purple out at about 1:15 yesterday. =)

Very zippy.

I think someone took pictures.


Was that you? I saw that crazy proto looking kite whipping around. I've never seen a PL get thrown around like that before. Very zippy for sure.

Yesterday was snowkite heaven. I've never kited in winds so smooth and consistent without being at the beach in an onshore breeze. What I wouldn't give to be back out there right now.

Feyd - 22-2-2010 at 11:52 AM

Hehehe, you should see it go when it's windy.

The winds were great yesterday for sure. I've seen the winds even smoother before but the wind we had yesterday was still way smoother than we usually get in North Conway area.

Only thing close we get is on Umby or Winnepesaukee.

I'm glad we didn't get skunked like on Friday and most of Saturday.

I bet it's awesome at Champ right now.

lad - 22-2-2010 at 11:57 AM

"...There was something strange, unusual and purple out at about 1:15 yesterday. =)

Very zippy...

...crazy proto looking kite whipping around. I've never seen a PL get thrown around like that before. Very zippy for sure. ..."

U GUYZ R KILLING ME!!!!:ticking:

vtliter - 22-2-2010 at 01:33 PM

The weather yesterday was a real gift! Mother Nature, the Wind Gods, whomever, was watching out for us. It's 42 degrees and getting slushy at Sandbar as I write this. The good news.....some REAL snow is coming this week. You want to have a great day on Lake Champlain come after a dump with North winds blowing 20+ and....well you get the point.
It was great to see so many kites in the air. The Flysurfers and Lynns definitely ruled the lake this weekend.
It was also a real treat to see the buggy contigent show up.
Good times!

doublespeed360 - 22-2-2010 at 04:57 PM

last year on sunday the wind was in the morning,those guys said you should hve been here 2hrs. ago .dan and i watch the weather said it was going to drop in the after noon.we were the first people out there 7/30 am not counting the pl guys who slept out on the lake. it was my best time snow kiting. dan took off on the libre ice-buggy on a 4 meter jojo, he was just gone. so i started out on dean's flexi 2seater on tires not a sole around riding quite well.it was a hoot,like doing donuts in a parking lot, on my 6meter jojo ,it was like your firsts you never forget ,360s, going here and there not a care cuz there was nobody around. that was such a blast.dean called dan to say those tires are just finger tight, i come back to camp and im' so close to losing a tire ,that would be a first i would not like category.then i went out on skis on a 6 access then a ten frenzy i had a wicked good time all before 1pm.took some pics, put up a bowl to make it festival then jump on the ice-buggy now im' rocken, im' in my element" wee hoo" cuz it about speed baby ,dean took first honors in that with our group.the best part was sharing all that with your friends with way to many clothes.thank you Rachael for puting on a great event and chris and craig from hq for the demo of12.5 montana 5 that made my day saturday. david, nick ,adam, jay YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.HA HA HA you guys left to early.wicked good time

chris - 22-2-2010 at 07:24 PM

Thanks to Rachael for hosting such a great event. Sunday was perfect. And thanks to everyone for keeping us busy sharing our quiver. Looking forward to next time!

Some pictures from the event:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris-topher/sets/7215762349039...

lad - 22-2-2010 at 07:37 PM

hmmmm...no "strange, unusual and purple" one in the photos
:no:

Feyd - 22-2-2010 at 07:49 PM

Maybe Rudeboy will post something.

One word....NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

lad - 22-2-2010 at 08:01 PM

NOT to be confused with "NEO...."

rudeboysaude - 22-2-2010 at 08:08 PM

Almost home. Vermont is a long ways away! Lots of purple kite photos on my camera.. Will post when were back in MN. By this weekend for sure. The vehicle is packed so tight with gear it could take me that long to dig out the cam. Great time! Thanks for having us out there! Great to meet so many new people!

buggydanny - 23-2-2010 at 04:58 AM

Here is a video by the Vermont Daily News that has a great interview with Rachel. Unfortunately it was shot Saturday when the wind was light, so the action shots are not representative of our sports potential. Enjoy.

http://vermontdailynews.com/2010/02/kitestorm-2010-stormboar...

Feyd - 23-2-2010 at 06:11 PM

Damn, too bad they didn't show later in the afternoon or on Sunday. Staurday afternnon picked up nice just as we were packing up.

I was rolling up the wife's P4 when the wind came up and couldn't resist taking it for a spin and getting some pent up energy out of my system for a few minutes.

Sux we had to leave for the day. Sunday was sweet tho.

rudeboysaude - 23-2-2010 at 07:06 PM

Finally back in good old MN. Haven't uploaded all the pics yet, but here's a few to start.

The requested photo of a PL proto in full on R&D testing mode:


http://www.mnadventure.com/images/plproto.jpg

A photo of the Peter Lynn display at Kitestorm this year:


http://www.mnadventure.com/images/plkitestorm.jpg

And one shot of Peter Lynn Team Rider Chris Krug hauling ass on the Charger:


http://www.mnadventure.com/images/plkrug.jpg

Great fun, looking through a few of the numerous pictures I have has made the brutal drive I just endured there and back all worth it. More later.

Feyd - 23-2-2010 at 08:38 PM

I am unaware of any such activity, prototype or operation... nor would I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in fact exist.

Good job making it home son.

lad - 23-2-2010 at 10:28 PM

Not to mention unaware of any "Peter Lynn 9m Oh my god Pepijn, what-did-you-do?!!! "

BTW - no one wants to comment on that lone paraskiflex I see sneaking around in the pix and vids?

PPS: Rachael in that video is a pretty good ambassador for the sport! I'm thinking, "Dang, that sounds like a LOT of fun...hey, wait, I kinda do that already!"

rudeboysaude - 24-2-2010 at 12:22 PM

Put a couple more photos in a gallery on my site here:

http://www.mnadventure.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&a...

I took a bunch I guess, but this will at least give people an idea of what they missed.