canuck
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Registered: 5-10-2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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1st session of the 2018-19 snowkiting season
I was a cold September here and October started with 10 inches of wet snow last Tuesday (2 feet in the mountains to the West). No wind to speak of
until yesterday when I finally got enough to keep my 12m Shaman powered up. Lots of holes in the snow cover made it interesting.
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving everyone!:bigok:
FB: Pro Foil 5.5m, PL Reactor II 3.5m, Radsail 3m
Depower: GIN Shaman 12m & 6m, Shaman2 9m (incoming), PL Venom II 13m, Venom I 10m
HQ Powerkites seat harness
Salomon snowblade 90, straight & shaped skis
PL Comp ST buggy, MBS Comp 16 Pro, Coyote All Terrain Rollerblades
BodyGlove wakeskis
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nate76
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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WHAAAAT?!!? So jealous right now.
We just got our 1st dusting of snow in our front yard yesterday - not enough to play in yet though.
Hey, how do you like that Shaman? They look like a really cool kite.
Founder/Owner Colorado Kite Sports
Specializing in Gin, Little Cloud & HQ4 foils.
http://coloradokitesports.com
Most used Kites: LC Pelican, Gin Marabou
Skis: Something w/ Marker Baron or Duke Bindings
Boards: Litewave Wing, Naish Jet 2000, OR Mako 140
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canuck
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Location: Calgary, AB
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I like the Shaman so far. I have used the 6m most often this summer with the buggy. Too early to tell. Each wing tip has 2 closed cells so there is
almost no flutter. The leading edge has hook shaped stiffeners so you have to watch how they get positioned when packing up. They come with stuff
sacks instead of back packs but both kites will fit in my 10m Venom pack if I need to hike anywhere.
FB: Pro Foil 5.5m, PL Reactor II 3.5m, Radsail 3m
Depower: GIN Shaman 12m & 6m, Shaman2 9m (incoming), PL Venom II 13m, Venom I 10m
HQ Powerkites seat harness
Salomon snowblade 90, straight & shaped skis
PL Comp ST buggy, MBS Comp 16 Pro, Coyote All Terrain Rollerblades
BodyGlove wakeskis
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Bladerunner
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Way to go Buddy. 1st and possibly last out again this year. 
One reason I could move back to Calgary and be happy. For sure.
Always got my respect and that includes the Shaman. Gin was sure to out do Flysurfer going SS and they totally suit your style / needs. Very
intersted on what Ozone is bringing to the table?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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Bladerunner
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Way to go Buddy. 1st and possibly last out again this year.
One reason I could move back to Calgary and be happy. For sure.
Always got my respect and that includes the Shaman. Gin was sure to out do Flysurfer going SS and they totally suit your style / needs. Very
intersted on what Ozone is bringing to the table?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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nate76
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Its great to see more companies trying out the SS kites. I've yet to try one but I like the idea of them: small pack size, cheaper, and good for
touring. One of these days maybe I'll get a chance to try one out.
Founder/Owner Colorado Kite Sports
Specializing in Gin, Little Cloud & HQ4 foils.
http://coloradokitesports.com
Most used Kites: LC Pelican, Gin Marabou
Skis: Something w/ Marker Baron or Duke Bindings
Boards: Litewave Wing, Naish Jet 2000, OR Mako 140
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Feyd
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Went out for my first session this year. Ice is still a bit soft but you can't beat the scenery. :D 
Chris Krug-Owner @ Hardwater Kiting. Authorized Dealer of Ozone, Flysurfer, HQ kites.
www.hardwaterkiter.com 603-986-2784
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utahtami
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Location: Basalt, CO
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Mood: Here comes the wind, I'm sure of it
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Please don't let all those Peak fans know about the Shaman. :P
Gin: Shaman
Ozone: IMP Quattro, Access
HQ: Beamer
PL: Viper, Core, Vapor
Flexi: Bullet, Rage
PKD: Buster Soulfly
Flysurfer: Peak, Peak2
NPW5
VTT Stinger Race
MK Splitter AQR
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Windstruck
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Location: St George, UT, USA
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Mood: Get in my buggy!
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Or those Born-Kite fans! Doh!! :saint:
Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m)
NasaStar-5 (2.5m, 4.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m)
NasaStar-3 (3.2m)
Ozone kites:
Access (6.0m)
Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)
Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR
NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
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utahtami
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Location: Basalt, CO
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I assumed there was no use trying to keep the discerning BornKite crowd in the dark.
Gin: Shaman
Ozone: IMP Quattro, Access
HQ: Beamer
PL: Viper, Core, Vapor
Flexi: Bullet, Rage
PKD: Buster Soulfly
Flysurfer: Peak, Peak2
NPW5
VTT Stinger Race
MK Splitter AQR
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nate76
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Got my first winter session here in Colorado this week - woo hoo! Had a winter storm hit the front range - dropped about 4 - 8 inches and made some
of the local areas kiteable.
Was so jazzed the night the snow started to drop, I couldn't sleep past 3:30. Got up and there was enough moonlight that it would have been kiteable,
so checked out some of my favorite places. But....no wind. Bummer. So went to work. After work though, oh man, had a great session on some super
soft powder, made all the sweeter by the smooth winds at a spot that is normally plagued with turbulent air.
So nice to have winter back. Can't wait to see what the season has to offer!
Founder/Owner Colorado Kite Sports
Specializing in Gin, Little Cloud & HQ4 foils.
http://coloradokitesports.com
Most used Kites: LC Pelican, Gin Marabou
Skis: Something w/ Marker Baron or Duke Bindings
Boards: Litewave Wing, Naish Jet 2000, OR Mako 140
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