Over a foot of snow and no wind down here, indeed a frustrating day.

Winds are NNW at 11 knots. Too bad I think it would have been awesome.

Well, even in 2ft of snow, my board will hit bottom. 11mph of wind would have been good, yes. But wind are supposed to shift at 1300 (1pm), and that would have been a short day. once the west kicks in, it gets too gusty to ride. Getting my board cleaned up after hitting bottom is not fun, nor is it cheap.

Maybe next time...

You think grass is bad. When I went to liberty I took a back snowmobile route and it was nothing but rocks with a powder coating. Probably took half the wax off the board as well as some of the board itself.

Yeah, that there is a good reason to stay on the groomed trails. It might be icy, but at least it isnt full of rocks. Only time I've ever gone off the trails like that is when there was 3 feet of fresh powder down. Or when I was in Lake Tahoe.

Hope someone got some good riding in today...

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Originally posted by ragden Hope someone got some good riding in today...

Well I wouldn't call it the best riding I did today but we got a good laugh about it. Report to the buggy section.

Ragden - You do any flying when you were out in Tahoe, I am going to be out there in a few weeks for some skiing. If I could get in kite session to that would one great trip.

That trip to Lake Tahoe was many years ago. Before I had started kiting. Sorry. I have no idea if there are good places to fly in that area. I am sure you could probably drive down to NABX from there, or to El Mirage dry lake bed in southern cali. Though I am not sure how far that would be. I guess, if Lake Tahoe is completely frozen over, and has decent snow cover, you could, possibly, kite there. Just not sure its something anyone has ever done...

Thanks, I'll post a new thread asking for locations.

Saturday and sunday look good for the bowl. Saturday's supposed to be a WNW, but sunday is supposed to be NNW. Both days should have some good wind. Anyone?

Supposed to be a ton of snow this weekend too. Snowkiting!

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Originally posted by power Saturday and sunday look good for the bowl. Saturday's supposed to be a WNW, but sunday is supposed to be NNW. Both days should have some good wind. Anyone?

bowl of Snow ????? ware I wanna fly

The bowl is actually a park in baltimore that has been termed the bowl because of its shape.
The Bowl

darn I was hoping it was in northern Va. Baltimore is a little far for me in this crazy weather
o well I guess il fly at Dorey Park

I'm seeing NNE winds on Saturday. Not a good wind direction for the Bowl. Sunday though, that does look good. As long as it stays below freezing from now til then, we will have plenty of snow. Could be pretty amazing.

I'm looking at heading to Ski Liberty on Saturday. Havent had a downhill session all year. Since winds arent perfect for Saturday, I'll head to The Bowl on Sunday...

Might head up to liberty myself then, not sure. Even if some of this snow does melt off, we're supposed to get a couple more inches on saturday.

Just realized I have a prior committment on Saturday... Kinda forgot about that.. Definitely up for some local snow kiting on Sunday, if the winds build a little. 10mph winds are a bit iffy. Might be able to pull it off, we'll have to see...

If we get the snow they're talking about I will be hitting up the park........ near me which is far from everyone else sorry.....

Looks like I might do Queen Anne's county

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Originally posted by bluefunelement Looks like I might do Queen Anne's county

Yeah... since I havent heard back on some of the specifics of my "other commitment" I think I'm gonna have to go to QA with Blue... Too good of an opportunity to miss.

My guess would be that with the snow coming in, the other commitment will be null and void anyway.

Gusts to 40mph in Balt/DC area...hurricane force forecast on Atlantic coast.

yeah... i spent over 5 hrs digging out my car before it was actually moveable...
That wasnt fun... Hopefully I can get out and do something tomorrow...

Anyone not at work today...think they will let you snow kite on the mall?

So is anacostia or the bowl all cut up yet? I'm still stuck up in CT. Hopefully I make it home tonight.

Actually, I went to a spot in Queen Anne's County yesterday. Had a freaking blast. Snow was up to my knees, deep as heck. Wind was a little light, but really fun. Would have gone back today but I had to get some rest this morning, and take care of a few things about the house (laundry + new toe strap on my bindings).

Trying to find out if I am working tomorrow or if its another "forced-off" day. Might head out tomorrow if I'm off...

Why do I work for a company that does not observe snow days. :flaming:

Well, not enough wind to head out anyways... Its a mixed bag Dtoast... Sometimes its nice, sometimes not...

Understandable, I just have this new kite that is begging to get out. I had it up last night in my back yard for about 5 minutes, but it was to light of a wind to keep it up. If winds are good Thursday I may just take off of work to head out somewhere.

Well, let me know if you do... Work this week is sketchy, dont know what days i'll actually have work to do... heh