Hi Everybody!
Tug Hill, NY= tons of snow + the most smooth and consistant winds in the New England/New York areas! This year IKO rider assessments (get your cards!) are happening!
Also available, will be lessons from International Mountain Climbing School through the Chamber of Commerce....
and of course SICK riding with a nice organized and super friendly town with super friendly snowkiters from all over! Last year we had 4 feet of fresh powerder on day one, 2 feet of fresh powder day 2 and 3.....and winds were 15-25 mph the whole weekend!

How far is tug hill from DC?

450-500 miles depending on route.

http://snipurl.com/tv9gn

ATB,
Sam

Probably can't make it. Too bad.

Maybe some of your D.C. area riders will come up for the event. I hope to see ragden, snowbdr and any of the other nj crew up here ridin some fresh powder. Now, if I could only find some...Of course, I can't wait to see Zeb tear it up!

I'm trying to align some stars to get out there, looks like I may be able to pull it off....

I'm hoping to head up there, though it's kinda dependent on getting the snow board off of snobdr first (or there, if he's coming).

Does anyone have some more specific information?

http://www.lewiscountyrecreation.com/kiteskiing.shtml still has last years info.....

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what do hotels run in the area if you need to spend the night...?

I will definitely be there. We are staying at a place in Pulaski called eddy's place. I have a number in my email I can post later. Rates are quite reasonable. There is also the Wigwam which has decent rates as well. Sunnie and I will headig up that Thursday night. I am pretty sure we will have room in the car for other folks in you need a ride. Just drop me a line. Snobdr will def be there. I think he already booked his room. I am praying I will have my binding situation figured by then.

Hope to see you there.

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Originally posted by bigben91682 Does anyone have some more specific information?

I believe the Lewis County site is the official page and will be the place to go for forms once they update the site.

However, Windzup/OzoneUSA has the 2010 dates posted (Sat, 01/16/2010 - 10:00am - Mon, 01/18/2010 - 4:00pm)

ATB,
Sam

It looks like they've updated their site somewhat. The release forms still say 2009, I think you can edit in 2010, I'm trying to get official word. http://www.lewiscountyrecreation.com/kiteskiing.shtml
they're still stuck on kite skiing, not snow kiting.:puzzled:

Mike thanks for the info, but it looks like i'll be missing this one too....
But should be attending Kitestorm in Feb... i'm trying to get a board or pair of skis so i can get a lesson or two before hand:wee:

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Originally posted by ragden I will definitely be there. We are staying at a place in Pulaski called eddy's place. I have a number in my email I can post later. Rates are quite reasonable. There is also the Wigwam which has decent rates as well. Sunnie and I will headig up that Thursday night. I am pretty sure we will have room in the car for other folks in you need a ride. Just drop me a line. Snobdr will def be there. I think he already booked his room. I am praying I will have my binding situation figured by then. Hope to see you there.

Missing it?!? Come on cheesy, you know you want to be there :D.

Got my binding situation squared away last night. However, I will probably not make Kitestorm. I will be leaving that Sunday for Mt Tremblant. Its our yearly trip and it always lands on the same weekend as Kitestorm. Bummer. There is a VERY slim chance I might drive up Saturday for one day of Kitestorm, but I wouldnt count on it. Its like 3 hrs from where my buddy lives in Mass, and thats the day BEFORE we start an 8hr drive to Mt. Temblant... I bailed on doing that last year, we'll see what happens this year...

edit: ready to rock Tug Hill though...

@ragden Drive up Sat. meet your bud at kitestorm, stay overnight in rudeboysaude's mountain stronghold right out on the lake(he put up the offer in another post)leave Sun. for Tremblant. L. Champlain posts a lot of speed records! You know about speed......bring gps, hang on for dear life!!!I wanted to go last year, still want to go this year, might even make it!:bigok:

If anything, I would head out there Friday night, and then saturday drive back down to meet my bud in Mass. We normally all carpool from his place to Tremblant. Its him, his wife, and his wife's parents, plus another friend. We normally drive all day sunday going up to Tremblant and make a nice fun road trip of it. Then hit the slopes first thing monday morning. Might... Might go up to Kitestorm friday night.. we'll just have to see...

Cant wait for Tug Hill event. Do they have the fields selected for the "shack" setup and all that stuff yet? And I guess I still need to fill out the silly release forms... always forget about those.. *whistles innocently*

I think main base will be at the Deer River Ranch again, but I'm just as up in the air as you! I've put in e-mails, called the office, etc. and I'm not getting a response. Jan asked me if I would give trainer flights, so I suspect I'll set up at Hanno's, but not even sure of that. He wants to have a snow-cross race somewhere in the Honeyville area, but I'm not sure if that is going to happen either. We just haven't been able to get together to discuss, and IDK what's up with the County. As soon as I know something, anything more, I'll be sure to post it up.

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Originally posted by bobalooie57 I think main base will be at the Deer River Ranch again, but I'm just as up in the air as you! I've put in e-mails, called the office, etc. and I'm not getting a response. Jan asked me if I would give trainer flights, so I suspect I'll set up at Hanno's, but not even sure of that. He wants to have a snow-cross race somewhere in the Honeyville area, but I'm not sure if that is going to happen either. We just haven't been able to get together to discuss, and IDK what's up with the County. As soon as I know something, anything more, I'll be sure to post it up.

Thanks Bob. I was under the impression that the Deer Ranch was actually being used for something else this year, and that we werent allowed to fly there. I was hoping Honeyville area would have enough snow for us to ride there for the event. Those are some really nice fields, especially since there are three fields all close to eachother.

Let us know where to be... Thanks.

Just put in to have Friday and Monday off work so I will be up there. Just got to find out if I'm rooming with Barnes or not at eddy's place. I would kind of like to stay at the wigwam and kite the pond though.

-Brad

I got the impression from Jan that they were in for the event, but not for just any ol' weekend. However, they seemed quite friendly last year, and maybe private arrangements could be worked out? Just a guess. Wish I knew their favorite flavor...

I'm trying to make it...classes are pretty awful already. If I can find someone to come up with me / give me a ride I can make it splitting gas money...I'll see though! :dunno:

I can probably give you a ride if you want to leave thursday night

I just got off the phone with the Chamber of Commerce, new posters are being made up as I'm typing this. I've talked with Jan, The trainer flights will be given at the new site in Honeyville. I guess HQ is sending up some Demos as well as some give-aways for our dinner-doorprizes, I got my co.to put up some stuff, not sure what yet, but it's cheese, so it's got to be good! Gonna go to local businesses this wkend to try to fatten the pot. I heard dinner Sat. night will be at Jeb's in Lowville again, this year will be off the menu, so not sure if they have a buffet, but their chef will be busy! IMHO they have great food there, but then I eat my own cooking! I hope there will be many kites over the hill that weekend, it's been snowing on and off for weeks now so we will have plenty of that, bring on the wind!

Sounds great man! Cant wait!

Oh, btw, Jan never even mentioned the ranch, and I forgot to ask, so you might be right,ragden, maybe they aren't playing this year! That would put most of the activities in Jefferson Co!:wow:

No biggie. All those sites are right next to eachother, so it makes more sense to stay there anyways. We just need wind from the correct direction, and it will all be gravy. NW wasnt the best there, but a straight west, or South to West might be fine... Need to take another look at the northern field to see what wind direction is best there... We never did look at that one last weekend...

Prediction is for snow every day this week, except Wednesday! Should be plenty of snow for the event!

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Originally posted by bobalooie57 Prediction is for snow every day this week, except Wednesday! Should be plenty of snow for the event!

SWEEEEET!