Potential 4 Day Weekend Snowkite Road Trip

forrest · Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick **CGKA Member**

Hey Yall,

First we need to pick a location. Ideally I want a location with both natural terrain and some sliders. It would be best if we could avoid frozen lakes unless we have a slider with us.

I have four weekend blocks that will fit into my schedule. Each of these dates I'm going to be scouting the forecast and if it's promising, trying to make it somewhere even if I have to sleep in my car and live off dog food.

Dec 12-15
Jan 2-5
Jan 9-12
Feb 6-9

Post here if you're interested and we can get a Google Calendar going to organize.

Bettyboarder · Thu Nov 20, 08 3:04 pm

One idea....we could fly to boise (it's usually under $150 a person) rent a car and hit camas valley (only 90min from Boise)...my brother has a house in Boise so we could probably crash there...I think their season is a bit later in so maybe the Jan or Feb would work.

There is also a couple ski resorts close by so if there is no wind could always go boarding Very Happy

Chooch · Thu Nov 20, 08 3:08 pm

I am game for all those weekends except the last. Your not going to the NWKite Party??? Sad

I was thinking Utah would have the best coverage early since it has been realy mild in the NW/Midwest. I might have a place to stay in SLC....I'll look into that for now.

What spots did you have in mind?

Montana, Idaho, St. Helens (rent sleds), Souther OR, Bend OR, and Utah are all on my wish list but not gonna make em all this year.

Travel by car only for me....got to much shit to drag around

forrest · Thu Nov 20, 08 3:38 pm

All Spots within reasonable travel time 12 hours or less driving time. Southern Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Preferably a spot that is easily forecasted as well. Spots with resorts are nice too, in case there is no wind. The idea is to plan ahead, but only go if the forecast looks good. Obviously, if Powder Mountain or Skyline has a park, we should go there. I've never looked into it.

Travel by car, no flying for me, to much stuff to bring with and to many fees.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

I'm still figuring my life out for this winter, but would probably be interested in most of those if I'm in the area. Definitely let's look into it more when I get back and figure out our options. Nicole, I'd love to hit up Idaho and could probably even drive out there and take some of your guys' gear if you wanna fly.

mojo1time · Since 28 Jul 2005 186 Posts Stoked

Utah would be sweet.....

JMatic · Since 12 Aug 2008 252 Posts Boise, In Dat Ho Obsessed

it's closer than it seems, we're less than 2 hours from the Camas Valley here in Boise and it rips out there 5 days a week all winter long.

When the snows deep but the winds are still, there's 2 kicka** resorts super close by, Bogus Basin and Soldier Mtn....see pics for example of terrain. There's even high mtn snowkiting on the back of one of the resorts.....a bit sketch but fun as all hell. Twisted Evil

Chooch · Fri Nov 21, 08 10:02 am

So when do you guys figure the Idaho season will kick off?

Bettyboarder · Fri Nov 21, 08 10:59 am

Bogus Basin is a blast...it's not a bad drive to Boise usually takes me like 6.5-7 hrs depending on if I am pulling a trailer or not. It would be a pretty cheap trip last time I think it was about $120 round trip in gas.

I would be down to go with you guys...not sure about Phil have to see if his knee is up to it or not.

My brother is coming for turkey day so I will talk to me and get us a hook up on a free place to crash Very Happy

JMatic · Since 12 Aug 2008 252 Posts Boise, In Dat Ho Obsessed

We had a couple early dumps, but it's been in the 60's lately. Kiteboarded at CJ Strike reservoir yesterday--water temp 52* and air 67*.

There's maybe 3 inches at the base, but we've burned the old beater skis/boards and danced like Mohicans in hopes the gods would unleash the fluffy fury upon us. Laughing

chanson · Since 31 Jan 2006 1874 Posts WISCONSIN Chimey

looks Bogus... Wink

no seriously... I think ID is the ticket incase the GTO doesn't go off.. lets just get some snow!!

Sol-flyer · Fri Nov 21, 08 11:18 am

i'd be down to hit the southern oregon area....

Chooch · Fri Nov 21, 08 11:30 am

Is it on Matty???

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Sol-flyer · Fri Nov 21, 08 12:14 pm

hebrew_hammer · Since 27 Dec 2006 31 Posts

might want to consider waterville in easter washington when it gets snow...
open range fields with rolling hills and no obstacles....
also there are infinite spots since you can just pull over on the acess roads and kite.

Kinetic · Since 27 Jan 2008 61 Posts NW

hummmm ok ok will have to check dates.... after the new year and without a job (so Im told) might be a good time to go to Crater Lake. this was taken a couple of weeks ago.... and have a couple of sleds..