Getting going in 2ft of powder is the same as 3ft of powder.
It takes a little bit of power to get you up on the board, but once you start moving you are fine. The problem you run into is if you arent prepared for the power. Which you will need to bleed off as you start riding. Takes some practice. Suffice to say its a little easier to learn in 1-2ft of powder than in 3+. However the starts will be very similar to riding in water, where you need significant power to get up on the board.

Any weekend plans yet? I have the Radical that needs to be used before I have to send it off to Bobalooie.

Snowkite Friday? If there is still snow and the rain holds off (praying it does), then I'll head out to snowkite christmas day... but aside from that, I have no plans. If there is wind, I'll want to fly somewhere... Not sure about trying to buggy in a field with light snow cover... but if there is enough snow, I'll bring my board out...

It appears that friday is going to be windless and cold and rainy. Other than that a really nice day:piggy: Sunday looks pretty good. And monday too, I'm off all next week because of winter break. Anyone for the weekend?

Windless, cold and rainy, LAME!
I have to work next week, so I cant kite on Monday. Lets see how the forecast shapes up for the weekend...

Ragden, I don't think I would try my buggy in the snow. I know how slick it is in wet grass; however I have Corey’s buggy hooked up with Peter Lynn snow skis for the XR. They’re pretty slick and also have a 12 inch blade on the bottom for the Ice. I don't think it would be wise for me to be on a board either... too much titanium and not enough medical insurance

Todd- I totally understand. Would you be riding Corey's buggy in the snow, or is that something you hooked up for him?

I'd like to give it a try while I'm have a set made for the Libre but the over all goal would be for the both of us to join you guys in the fun.

@Todd- I know you can hold an edge with a snowboard by leaning back, but how do you prevent sliding downwind in a buggy with snow skis?

It has a 12 inch blade going down the center of it.

Weather this weekend doesnt look too favorable. Cold I can handle. Riding in freezing mud.. not so sure I want to do that. Lets see if things get better. Sunday might be rideable, it all depends on how much snow is lost and how much it rains...

Happy Holidays to all my local kite friends. I really hope that I can get a weekend off soon where it is not raining and catch up with you guys in MD. Gotta check out your spot! Have a safe day and I hope that you find a new kite in your quiver!

Anyone up for some kiting tomorow? And monday and tuesday? Wind looks good for all three days.

WSW winds through most of the day, where were you thinking of going? I am sitting in the theatre waiting for Avatar to start. Might head out after, but I am not sure where to go on these winds. Will probably just go home and watch another movie with the wife.

WSW is actually good for the radio tower field, but I'm not sure how good our winds are going to be today. Let me know what if you want to head out or not.

Any ideas on the quality of the field? Pretty muddy or no? I am not up for a mud run today...

The field has some real good drainadge. To be honest its never been muddy after a rain when I've been there. But there has been snow on that field for a week and we just had a bunch of rain so I don't if its dry or not. There might be a lot of patchy snow there would you take out the landboard or your snowboard?

My snowboard is in the shop getting tuned up after the beating it took during my last session. All I have right now is my buggy...

He doesn't use a land board and he wouldn't use his snowboard in just a little bit of snow. I'm betting on the buggy.


He responded while I was typing .

My guess is it's pretty wet there still. Tomorrow should be pretty good because the temp might make it close to 50 today and most of the water that doesn't drain can evaporate. Can't wait to try out my new AK, but I don't want to get it filthy.

@Maven454- you think you can make it to the field tomorow?

Only after work.

Maybe three times a charm with the scorpion?:P

Anyone going out tomorrow or tuesday and feel like helping me out a little with some pointers. I want to try my landboard out and have never been on it before. I also just happen to have the whole week off. I've practiced flying my trainer kite a bunch of times and I think I'm ready to actually start going somewhere with it. I was hoping to try snowkiting because I am more used to a snowboard but it just didn't happen. I think as soon as I start boarding I am going to be totally obsessed with it. My wife would say I already am.

I'll be out. And I also have the rest of the week off and there should be wind at least a few days. What kind of kite do you have? I'm somewhat of a newbie myself but certainly have some experience and could help you out with the beginning stages. I know a lot if the right ways to do things I just don't always do them myself:D

All I have right now is an HQ Beamer TSR 3.6 and a fairly old mountain board that somebody gave to my old snowboarding buddy but he was too scared to really use it so he will probably let me keep it forever. I'm sure its not the best set-up but hopefully it will do for a little while.

I'll let you try my depower if we go tomorow we should have some good winds for it. Your beamer should be fine for now. Isn't the tsr on a bar or something like that?

Yeah, it does have a control bar. What time would you go? I have to take my kid to a playdate from something like 10:30 to 12:30 so I would probably go after that.

Shoot me a U2U we can discuss this further there.

Don't think I'll be out at the field today power, I have a number of other things that I have to take care of.