Bend Snowkite this weekend

landfilllonnie · Since 01 Mar 2008 43 Posts Lincoln City, Or Â

1st day of snowkite trip, no wind, but we got $25 lift tickets out of it, and made a day of snowboarding. Sid got a helmet camera, I strapped it on, and we practiced a little filming.

We had a good time, but we are hoping for wind for the next two days.
Kiting in this weather would have been amazing.

If you follow the link instead, it will show it on a bigger screen. It's a wide angle lens, so he's a little small already.
We can't wait to give this a try in the ocean!

Link

If you have a facebook page, the quality is better here.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1027901370225

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Which cam is that? Hope you guys get some wind today.

Not going to be doing any kiting with my broken ribs, couldnt hardly even put my harness on this morning so I am staying home . Hope too meet everybody at the summit saloon tonight though.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

it said there was some wind in the lift sensors yesterday....

today looks windy according to the lift as well..

Temperature 23° F
Updated January 17, 2009 08:30 AM
Pine Marten - 7,800'
Temperature 44° F
Average Wind: 16 MPH N
Maximum Wind: 24 MPH
Updated January 17, 2009 08:30 AM
Summit - 9,065'
Temperature: 5° F
Average Wind: 18 MPH N
Maximum Wind: 20 MPH
Wind instruments may freeze up during storm cycles

from http://www.mtbachelor.com/winter/services/weather/forecast.html

go get it..

the wind looks best sunday with still a pretty weak prediction but I am coming to
have some fun and burn up some of last years expensive gas out of the sleds with stable additive of course.

don't get frustrated yet and go home the wind may always blow the next day Laughing

its snowkiting ...go over the safety proceedures to help cloud the wait.

I will show you what those big kites from yesteryear were for if its light.

landfilllonnie · Since 01 Mar 2008 43 Posts Lincoln City, Or Â

The camera we used is a $200, with attachments, go pro motor sport wide angle. http://www.goprocamera.com/
Saturday, complications with several things, so snowkiting canceled as a group. Some guys were hitching rides. Sid and I are holding out for Sun and hoping it all comes together. Very Happy

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

What happened? problems with the sleds?
Is Summit Saloon still on for tonight?

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Awesome final day for Bend snowkite fest! Sunny beautiful day with good winds blowing straight up the hill Amazing to ski up a mountain so effortlessly. Oh yeah and Alex Peterson and Aaron Sales throwing huge air off the side of the hill, insane.

Big thanks to Tim, Matt, Pat, Neil, Nick and everybody else who helped put the event on!

Sella · Mon Jan 19, 09 6:55 am

That's great you guys got in a good last day session......any pics??????????????

Rico · Since 13 Mar 2005 1219 Posts Vancouver Photographer

What an amazing trip thanks Bend Crew

You guys rock

Sol-flyer · Mon Jan 19, 09 8:19 am **BIG THANKS TO THE BKC**

Thanks for putting on a great event! You boys worked your butts off to get people in and out of such an amazing area to ride. You truly have the stoke that is kiteboarding. I hope that you guys get some snow and epic conditions as Karma for all the hard work.

Great to meet & ride with everyone and I hope we can do this again soon!?

Here's some picto's

mit_noslrac · Since 17 May 2005 108 Posts Bend Oregon Stoked

A special thanks to Darrell, Nick and the Erwins for all there hard work getting people and gear in and out of there. Below are the few photos I managed to snap.

Thanks,
Bend Kite Crew
bendkitecrew.com

You can see more http://www.bendkitecrew.com/winter_kite_fest

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1214 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Big big big props to BKC and all their affiliates. The effort was huge (Tim, that you got any photos while working as hard as you did is amazing).

Kiting there was awesome and watching the advanced snowkiters in this terrain was unbelievable.

Great event and location!!

Chooch · Mon Jan 19, 09 12:06 pm

Damn looks like you guys scored. Glad to hear you guys got some wind for the event.

I need to block off some time for a trip down there Idea

landfilllonnie · Since 01 Mar 2008 43 Posts Lincoln City, Or Â

I wanted to throw my hat in the ring of "Thanks to the Bend Kite Crew" and all the guys the volunteered their time and their sleds as well. There were a few unfortunate things happen, but they persevered, and I for one had a great time!
Thanks for all you did!

Here are a few picture from the day!

kitetele · Since 20 Mar 2005 121 Posts Portland, Oregon Stoked

Amazing job putting this together Tim and BKC! Excellent times, shared stoke, and some amazing riding going on out there. All of you went above and beyond to put this together for all to have fun. Nice work Thumb's Up

Airnsails · Since 22 Jun 2005 104 Posts Hood River, OR Stoked

Here is a quick vid I put together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DirmD4ZdT3o

This event was so great and its just the start. We'll be back to ride more. FINALLY A KILLER SPOT TO RIDER IN THE NW!

Props to the Bend Kite Crew for putting together such a great event.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Sick weekend - amazing - thanks again to the Bend Snowkite Crew what a gargantuan effort enjoyed by all!