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waynepjh
Since 27 Jul 2008
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jackson wy
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 Tue Dec 21, 10 7:05 pm snowkiting near camas prarrie! Epic tomcat summit day! |
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Tomcat Summit is on! Look for a clear high pressure system, because you want that stellar Snake River Plain down slope wind under your sail. Wayne, Chaz, Pascal and I all busted there Friday morning when we saw the 2nd day of the high pressure sitting strong over head. It’s hard to drive by Ririe since it’s going off on the same kind of days. We strategically hit Tomcat Summit with the kataFATabatic NE wind which you can see on the gauge in the parking lot usually between 9 and 15 steady.
At the base it was 9 gusting to 12, and once we were up there it was on with a steady 20mph for longer than we could hang in our harnesses. The NE wind happens to blow up the wind loaded slopes from the SW storms. It’s a thing of beauty. Bring your skills though, there’s some inconveniently placed barbwire fences at both launches at the bottom and some rocky ridges to maneuver around. For the experienced kiter I’m saying a 5 star experience, especially if you like to glide.
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| will taggart actually on the ground! |
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| will taggart letting it fly! |
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| can you spot pascal? |
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| pascal kiting his speedwing back up tp the top for another flight. |
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shymac
Since 20 Jul 2005
919 Posts
Home Valley, Wa.
Bigfoot
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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knewschool
Since 23 Dec 2010
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Wyoming
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| Thu Dec 23, 10 11:51 am |
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| That day was mental. Anyone want to try Friday morning there I'm trying to work it out to be riding until 11am or so then busting back to JH. It looks pretty good all day, sun, wind and new snow. Word up!
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waynepjh
Since 27 Jul 2008
212 Posts
jackson wy
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| Sat Dec 25, 10 8:57 pm |
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here are a few more from that day!
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