anywhere to ride in upstate NY snow kite or buggy?? I may be in that area for 2 months Nov-Dec.

where in NY exactly...?

Tug hill, lowville, sandy pond, pulaski, bobalooie is from that area. Killer kite spot

I'm in albany, not much around here until the lakes freeze but sacandaga, round, and Saratoga lakes should be good once the water stiffens up a little bit.

Fish Kill NY

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Originally posted by vwbrian Fish Kill NY

you will be 20 mins from me. there arent any great spots arouns but, there are a few sports fields that i fly on. who knows maybe we can do a roadtrip and hit up bobalooie, or the massachusetts gang. both are a few hours away, but i'm down if you are...
hit me up on a u2u and i'll give you my info...

MA gang memeber checking in. Nov / Dec is a bit early for the snow scene out here. There's a pond in my backyard and only 1 time in the past 11 years has it been frozen by January 1st. Depending upon the winter it is usually late January to early Feb before the MA lakes are frozen. Large fields will be your best bet for snow or head further north if you will be leaving by January.

We had heavy frosts early this week, but a warmfront has moved in and temps are up in the 50's now. We usually start getting snow by the end of Oct. up here, but it might be into Nov. before it is good for riding.. I will continue to update conditions in the Tug Hill region, cuz I can hardly wait for snow, and am looking forward to seeing more kites on the hill this winter!

Bob ive been watching weather in your area. If you get a decent snow 6+ or enuff to be ridable close to a weekend ill head up there. Im dying to get some snowkiting in. I was going to head out to central pa last weekend but the snow reports were to spotty. Getting good snow cover, good wind, and finding a nice sized field wasnt happening.
Shoot me a U2U.

hoping to do some buggying Sun. 10/25 at this loc. http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en-GB&q=South...

Looks like a decent spot Bob, let me know how you like it. I make it out to Syracuse from time to time, maybe we could meet up there. (not for the 25th unfortunately....parents are coming out to visit me and the wife).

Hey guys here's those spots. Wishing everyone a great snowkiting season.

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

Southwich Beach State Park Map


Tug Hill Map

Wm, thanks for those links! I plan to take some pics and maybe a little video that I will add to your site! Conditions are looking good, if a little cool. Forecast is for Ptly Cldy, wind W-WSW at 10 - 20 , temp. maxing out at 50 deg. F. I hope I'm not the only kiter there, but it will not be the best conditions for walkers, so we'll probably have the beach to ourselves! I agree with the snow part! tho most here would say I must be crazy!

so bob, how was it??

Well actually, Southwick Beach was known as the Atlantic City of the north before the great depression. It is a rather unique area along Lake Ontario in that there is a rather wide packed sand beach, and before the depression had it's own boardwalk with amusements and rides. It also has the best buggying I have experienced in the north country! I had a clear (mostly, there are a few trees to negotiate around) 1.5 mile run up and down the beach, with only a few walkers to contend with. I could have gone further in either direction, but to the north is private beach, and to the south the beach narrows up some, and I might have made it past that point, but I might also have landed my kite in a tree, and I didn't want to go there. Here's a short,raw vid of me going back and forth on the beach with the 1.4m Beamer. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual...

Funny, when I preview the post, all that code shows up as a video. Edited, and posted link to video.

BTW, this location is wind dependent only, no tides to worry about! Dead West is best, but any west is workable.

So anyway, IMHO, this spot is definitely worth a 3-4 hour drive to buggy. I'm trying to get some people together for Sun. 11/1. Wind is predicted from the west at 15-20kts. and only 40% chance for rain at last check. I'm using NOAA info for Southwick Beach, NY and also the info provided on william_rx7's site LocalKitespots.com.(which I think is great btw). Gimme a shout if you think you can make it!

Sounds like a hoot Bob. I'm in Boston this weekend otherwise I would definitely consider the trip. Depending on the forecast for the following weekend, I may be able to make the drive out then, schedule permitting, probably on that sunday. Guess it all depends on the wind and weather.

bigben

If your going to be in Boston this weekend and you have some free time you could fly with us. Low tide is in the afternoon, U2U me if you think you can make it

Unfortunately I'm going to be busy with Halloween festivities so my kites won't see the sky this weekend. Thanks for the offer though. Where do you fly? nahant?

Bigben

I and several others fly at Nahant often. It is a great beach for traction kiting, have you ever been? If not you should give it a try when your in town and have the time. And if you need buggy or kites, many of us have extras and are willing to share.

bigben, I'll probably be as Southwick Sunday 11/1, and every weekend day with west winds until the snow flies! I've added you to my list of nykiters, and will e-mail all with weekly updates! also weather and conditions once the snow starts piling up!

danny - I've never been to Nahant but I've heard good things. I'd love to try it out sometime but every time I'm over in that neck of the woods my schedule is always pretty full, perhaps someday the stars will align.

Bob, I got your email, and while I can't partake this weekend, keep them coming. I really want to get out there at some point, I'm actually thinking maybe next weekend I may have Sunday free...not sure yet, still shuffling things, but I'd love to get out there and check out Southwick. Once we get into the winter months my schedule free's up a lot, so I'm sure I'll get out there for some snow action if I can't make it out before that.

bigben,hope you had a wicked good time with your halloween festivities,we had some scary winds out there,rode with buggydanny and kiteguru.sorry about your kite dean i feel like crap

I did have a good time at the holloween party(ies), it was a great night to be outside - 70 degrees on 10/31 in the northeast - crazy. Wind was nutty though, I'm almost glad I didn't have my kites up, probably would have hurt myself.

Bob - how was southwick today???

Did the beach at Southwick again Sun. 11/1. Somewhat less winds, Friends Jan (TIKayak) and Jackie attending. Heres a photo. Looking South on the beach.

Today's forecast is for SE wind at 15, g-20+. Maple Ridge Farm horse track is rideable at the turns with SE/NW wind. Loading the buggy now.

Back from a day buggying at the farm. Rode about 3 hours on a cinder horse track, so got some nice slides/fishtails. Had a real blast!

Heading back to Southwick today, wind isn't supposed to be all that (WSW- 5-10), but the sun is out, and it should be a good day anyway. Another pic, looking out over the lake (W).