It's been one of the better winters here in Wisco since 2013/14, if you like cold winters that is. Lot's of good ice this year with little snow.
Easy to get around the lakes with a vehicle. Can't beat kiting out of your truck on a cold blustery day. Since this thread has been fairly Quiet for
this time of year, thought I'd share an outing from Jan 2nd.
Still using the skis I bought from Windstruck Thanks buddy!
Still using the skis I bought from Windstruck Thanks buddy!
Yeah baby yeah! Makes my day to know you are putting those DH skis to their proper use. They were purpose built for just that. Beautiful day and what
looks to be huge and spectacular conditions. Nicely played.
Ever lose the truck? Maybe it's that dot over there... damn, another seagull.
Haha......not yet, although I've temporarily misplaced it after venturing many miles away. Some of the area fishing clubs maintain plowed roads and
mark them with old Christmas trees. One tree every 1/10th mile. That helps to navigate your way back.
SS Turbine 17m
SS Rally 14m
SS Rally 12m
SS RPM 10m
SS Rally 8m
SS Rally 6m
FS Speed 3 15m dlx
FS Peak 2 6m
Ozone Frenzy 9m
Ozone Access XT 6m
PL Farc 1200
What I ride:
Home brew buggy
Volkl race tiger DH 210
Dynastar DH 218
Blizzard Cochise 185
Steepwater 179 twin tip
Aboards Reverse 161
Happy to see your getting out Skim Yes, I've been parking on the lakes
I'm familiar with. We have almost 18 inches ice on this particular lake. Like you said, it's nice to take a break and warm up in the truck or sit on
the tailgate to rest the legs. I'm rather spoiled in that regard.
SS Turbine 17m
SS Rally 14m
SS Rally 12m
SS RPM 10m
SS Rally 8m
SS Rally 6m
FS Speed 3 15m dlx
FS Peak 2 6m
Ozone Frenzy 9m
Ozone Access XT 6m
PL Farc 1200
What I ride:
Home brew buggy
Volkl race tiger DH 210
Dynastar DH 218
Blizzard Cochise 185
Steepwater 179 twin tip
Aboards Reverse 161
A little not so known fact - Skimtwashington is short for Ski Mount Washington. Those watching closely will note that I call him Tuck. That is short
for Tuckermans Ravine the pitch one skis on Mt Washington. As Tuck has actually skied that ravine puts him far more fearless than me. That is a hair
ball pitch usually really icy and rut filled. It is super steep but at least there are tons of jagged rocks at the bottom to crash into. Doh.
I seem to recall seeing a video of someone skiing UP Mount Washington. Was that you as well? Do you have the bumper sticker on the back of your
harness?
Nice ....
I have a short sesh today on frozen lake but wind was so nasty that after 2h I decided to pack . I see that you have way better conditions then here
in NJ... Are you gong to Snowkite Summit in Big Horns this year ??
JeffNYC .... That was Zeb from Ikon kites or Chris from Hardwater Kiting ...
2016 Nobile Zen Hydrofoil with Infinity 5.1' splitboard
2019 Nobile 2HD with Ronix One boots
2020 Nobile NHP split foil with Ronix Parks boots
MG Supra ......... pulling KiteTrike
Squeezed another day out on warm ice . I actually skated under water as over half the lake was puddled with water coverage from melt. I think a few
drivers on bordering road were surprised to look out across lake and see a guy being pulled with a kite....... skating on water.
Great conditions(wet) for a crispy water repellent new(few flights) 6.5m NPW Single skin. Launched easy! Winds 7-15mph. Plenty of pull at peak gusts
with some light ice skipping(jumps). Weeeeeeeee!
Too much warmth
and lack of freeze is starting to perhaps end the season for local ice...
Thanks buddy!
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Yes, I've been parking on the lakes
I'm familiar with. We have almost 18 inches ice on this particular lake. Like you said, it's nice to take a break and warm up in the truck or sit on
the tailgate to rest the legs. I'm rather spoiled in that regard.
