Samm - 28-11-2011 at 11:11 AM
I want to take my first snowkite trip this winter. I was thinking Flagstaff, but it seems very few people do that and is highly dependent on
conditions. Could anyone with experience at Snowkite Soldier up in Fairfield Idaho tell me if driving up there without 4 wheel drive or chains is
plausible? I just dont know how the roads are and if the event is far from kept up roads. Also how is the camping up there? Are there spots close or
even on the event site to camp at? I have snow camping experience btw..
Thanks!
Samm - 30-11-2011 at 10:23 PM
Well.. at least no one's telling me its a completely dumb idea :D
Looking_Up - 1-12-2011 at 09:00 AM
Sounds like fun
I too would like to make a winter trip this year
When is snowkite soldier
I might like to try snow camping how is it different than regular camping besides the obvious snow and cold
Samm - 1-12-2011 at 10:48 AM
I dont think the dates are set, but it should be the end of Feb.
Thats it really.. you just need to make sure you have the right stuff to get and keep you warm.
dman - 1-12-2011 at 03:46 PM
Kite Soldier looks fun but you have many places closer to you that you could hit up in Utah. Or you could do a multi stop trip and hit those spots on
your way up. If you come up I-15 through Southern Utah hit me up and I'll show you some spots around here.
erratic winds - 1-12-2011 at 03:50 PM
Dillon Snowkite Open, Feb 9-12!
Donaldgould - 1-12-2011 at 09:04 PM
2012 us open snowkite masters will take place February 3th thru the 5th at skyline Utah
stetson05 - 1-12-2011 at 09:21 PM
I think a couple of people might have slept in their cars last year. Flash told me about people with those plans but I didn't go last year. I think
the roads up there are actually well maintained and would be passable with a two wheel drive. There are a couple of locals on here and one of them
would give better info.
Samm - 1-12-2011 at 10:15 PM
Dman, when is the best time to take a trip to St. George? I might take you up on that.
In fact if early February is good, i might tie that in on the way up or down from the u.s. open snowkite masters. i have relatives in Provo, so thatd
be a bonus. :D
I kinda want to go to an event because i only get to fly by myself and sometimes with greasehopper.. would love to meet new people and pick up some
skills from seeing in person.
Thanks everyone for the info! Much appreciated!
dman - 2-12-2011 at 06:56 AM
Early Feb sounds good. We could meet down at Ivanpah for a day and then head up to Brain Head and do some snow kiting. I thought about going to SKM
last year but I have a trade show that always seams to land on the same week. PM me around the first of the year and we can go over a few details.
Samm - 2-12-2011 at 12:39 PM
Sounds great to me! Yeah, ill PM you around then.
Could you just name a few locations that you usually hit up real quick? I just wanna see what some possiblities are..
Thanks!
dman - 2-12-2011 at 01:03 PM
Cedar Breaks and Brian Head area just north of here are where I go.