hey Bob, looks like you got lot's of snow and wind comin your way... look forward to some pics :singing:

OK Bob I hear there is a little snow up there. we got 18" last week here. So we are heading to the Ithica area tomorrow morning. Maybe if the weather is ok we can meet up somewhere.
Any one else in the area it would be cool to meet you too. I will try to get on the kids computer when we get there and see whats happening.

Hi roc! and Happy Holidays to you and yours! We have some snow, but can always use more! I met a guy from Cooperstown named Dave that kite skis, he came up a couple of weeks ago, posts as coopkiter on kiteforum.com. He probably would know the local scene, (Cayuga Lake area) if you can get up to Lowville area, Tug Hill is just a short drive. I've been upon the hill acouple of times in very gusty wind and freezing rain, and didn't have much success, but walked 1/2 mile up the road this am and got moving under control with my 4.8M NPW, on my snowboard. Only travelled a few hundred yards before I pooped out, and I was totally soaked from the light mist, so I packed it for the day, but it was a great day anyway! Lemme know if you are free at all while you are in NY.

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Originally posted by rocfighter OK Bob I hear there is a little snow up there. we got 18" last week here. So we are heading to the Ithica area tomorrow morning. Maybe if the weather is ok we can meet up somewhere. Any one else in the area it would be cool to meet you too. I will try to get on the kids computer when we get there and see whats happening.

hey roc, how long are you goof to be in the area? There is a group of us coming up from DC for new years, you still gonna be in the area?

Man,IDK what I was thinking, suggesting that Cooperstown might be close to Ithaca. About 20 yrs ago I drove to Ithaca via the back roads, and I remember heading S out of Utica, going thru Cooperstown to meet someone there, then heading to Cornell U. in Ithaca. Didn't seem so far then, now I recon it would be at least 1.5 hrs. Sorry.

I always see this thread title as "nynja" out of the corner of my eye and think WTF?

Well Bob we went to Cortland for a week and it snowed every day but no wind at all. So we XC skiid, snowboarded at a local place. Never opened one kite bag

Well, at least you had some fun in the snow! Winds aren't expected to be great this am, but we're gonna go anyway. At least get some pic's of the boys w/their big gun SA's. Tomorrow & Sun., however winds are expected to be W @ 15-20!

Looks like maybe Chaumont Bay today? Wind SW @ 15-20!

Yup, starting out from the Boat Launch, we'll have the igloo set up out there somewhere!

We had a nice session on Chaumont Bay, L. Ontario, yesterday. Jan and Chris on their 9M Frenzy's, Mike and I with our 8M Access II's and Jackie on her black/pink/grey 6M Access XC. It was a fun afternoon, pretty smooth (8-10) NW wind, I was able to get in a little riding myself! I still need a lot of practice, though! :bird:

Hey Bob. We just had our anual meeting for Connectikiters. And we are planning to make a bigger showing in Loweville this year. So I hope to see you there at least. And I will plan to bring my buggy.

We could wow everyone by having a race on the far turn!

Well thats if the wind blows!! I just bought a new 5m too. Newer, Faster, Better, It's all good man.

Hi everyone,
I thought I would chime in too. I am in the Tri-Lakes area, just outside of Lake Placid. I am new, and starting in the snow. If anyone is in the area, or visiting the area, please let me know. I hope to meet everyone at Tug Hill on Dr. King's weekend!

Cheers!

Joe

Welcome to the PKF, Shoe. We will be getting together soon, if winter decides to hang around on the weekend! It looks like this week will bring some more cold/snow. We can only hope, and then pray for wind, too! Bob

Just to dredge up an old thread. I plan to be at Southwick Beach State Park, on Lake Ontario, Saturday, May 7th from noon 'til? Wind is predicted WSW at 12, mostly sunny, mid 50's. I'll try to get some vid.

Morgan and myself will be there. I've shortened the lines on my Vipers and curious to see how that works out. I wonder what the high winds did to the beach.

I haven't been there for a couple weeks, Last time wind was SW, and the beach was kind of small, so I flew static mostly. The few runs I made were quite bumpy, though. If the wind pushed the lake up to the dunes, it could have smoothed it out a bit.(or made a washboard, who knows?) Will be good to see you there!

Well, the beach was even smaller, Lake is very high. With the SW wind (light, at around 8mph) we flew mostly static. I flew Rasta's Fury (7M NPW9 by KM4) and snowspider flew his 6.8M Viper, then his 10M Blaze. Didn't get much buggying in, but had a good day anyway. snowspider hinted at a new project, a waterspider! I can't wait to see that one, and maybe try it out!

So, I got some video of yesterday, but it is just snowspider and I, static flying large, rather slow kites, so instead I thought I'd post a little video of what I hope to do today. Last week I rode a little at the horsetrack, Lewis County Fairgrounds. It's in rough shape right now, due to the winter, but they will get it into shape before the fair in July. The wind today is predicted from the NE, kind of opposite from this video, but it should be rideable.

Bob yesterday I set up the little above ground pool we use. I'll be doing a float test tonight after work. I was telling one of the local kids I was'nt to sure if this thing will work his response was "Mr C. everything you make works". I like the Myth Busters expression " failure is always an option"

"Out of the mouth of babes..." Truer words have never been spoken! Can't wait!!

I've got Friday off, weather calls for mostly sunny, mid-70's, wind W to WSW at 10-15 mph. Sounds like a nice afternoon at Southwick Beach! I'll be at Lakeview WMA around noon! :wee:

Bob it looks like today is the day to be there. I'd love to be there but I've got to get some things done on the house.

Off again today. :sniff: And of course no wind. Sunday, however looks promising for Southwick Beach, with a SW wind at 10-15(maybe!). Parks officially "close" this weekend, which means this is the last weekend you'll have to pay for the priviledge of using your state lands! :evil:

EDIT: Until next spring, of course!