Slingshot Snowkite trip

kitemare · Since 23 Mar 2010 265 Posts Seattle, wa Obsessed

check out Island park, ID. it's 11 hours from hr. probably your best bet, unless you want to drive further.

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

It will be windy in Jackson the next 4-5 days and the snow is epic.

K2 · Since 30 Apr 2009 274 Posts Hood River, OR Obsessed

I think we are going to head to the Island Park/Jackson area! Where do you actually kite at those spots so I can try to google map our trip out. Where are some spots to stay? Does anybody know the name of a few spots you can park at to kite at these spots? We don't have any snow mo's so it's just going to be a park-and-shred thing. Thanks so much for the help! And thanks for the on-site info and forecasts. Big help!

I'm super stoked to try out these new kites and just kite in general. I've got the itch real bad right now and snowkiting is the shit!

I just picked up all new kites this morning and anyone on here is more than welcome to try them out if we end up kiting at the same spot. 2013 RPMs, Turbines and Rallys in as many sizes as we can fit in the car.

Can't wait, hope to see some of you out there! Let me know if you think you'll be around that area and want to try to hook up, you can PM me here or give me a call on the Slingy phone today. Razz

lubomm · Since 15 Aug 2007 248 Posts Hood Stoked

Hey K2, did you make a decision? How does it look? This is Lubo, I was there last week, and am thinking to join you guys if you do not go too far east.
Lubo

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

You probably have already done this trip or are on your way back..but yes, Utah finally has some snow and this is a recent photo of Skyline: Just in case anyone else is wanting to head there...Peter Miller will be hucking cliffs as usual.

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

Towgotee pass. Here is the forcast for the next few days.
Today Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

K2 · Since 30 Apr 2009 274 Posts Hood River, OR Obsessed

BeerKite · Since 29 Mar 2011 471 Posts Obsessed

^^ That has to be the best snowkite shot I have seen yet. Face full of pow with an emerging Shaka.

Sella · Thu Dec 20, 12 12:48 pm

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

We have renters for Christmas at our Park City House but I think we offered it to Dave if they are gone. It's a 2 hour drive to skyyline from there. Arla Funk would know more about Strawberry and it's closer to my house.

Decided to spend the wnter in Padre this year. Yippee!!! Big North wind today! Watched Carol Bolstad out there in knarly surf ripping it up..she got a gash on her face and did another downwinder post.

Skyline web cam:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/camera/single/SkylineSR31.php

I think these are the cabins that Kafka rented for MaiTai last year: http://www.skylinemountain.com

I stayed overnight in a motel with Jessica W. Sanchez and it was about $65 for 2 queen beds next to a mexican restaurant (The food was not great but you can't go wrong with the frajitas). If you like liquor, buy it before you get there. No liquor stores and 3/2 beer.

Anyways..by the time you pay for fuel and do your 4 hours of driving...you may think it's worth staying there even if my house is free.

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

Skyline is a pretty good place to kite but where do you go if there is no wind? There are over 15 places to kite in 5 different mt ranges each with there own micro climate around here in Jackson. During the Nast tour last year in Jackson we kited 6 out of 7 days in 4 different locations. I have been all over the west chasing the wind and lucky for me few spots compare to home.

melokitegirl · Since 28 Oct 2008 396 Posts Where the wind blows Obsessed

When it comes to snow kiting..I am no expert at all. Just giving information about the area I know. To me snow kiting has it's novelty but I prefer a warm place. When it comes to Utah or anywhere else, I prefer to just be a hostess to guide people to places to stay, places to have a meal and introduce other wind driven folks to each other. Wherever people decide to go...it's on them. I just want them to have the best experience possible..

AKA..Social Mel. Ha!

noah · Since 19 Oct 2006 173 Posts Bozeman, Montana Stoked

Wayne is word yo.

Here in N Rockies we will consistently average 75 - 80% for snowkiting with our out-of-town friends. It's not a guessing game. Its a choice of where we want to kite.

After over a decade of chasing wind and pow, we never stand around waiting for wind. For sure, our addiction to Exxon/Chevron/Mobil is sometimes like a tweeker, but at least we are kiting!

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

Yesterday at towgotee pass!
Thanks for the ego boost Noah! And happy belated birthday!

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2622 Posts The 503 METAL

Yes, follow Wayne and the snorkel deep shaka crew!

klohry · Since 26 Dec 2011 7 Posts Boulder, CO Kook

Wayne - how many of the spots do you have to use sleds to get into? My buddy with the sleds augered in yesterday and is out for 4-6 weeks. I can skin in or could take a tow...

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

Just a couple. There are 4 of us JH kiters and we each have a sled. A tow would be no problem. Sometimes we take them so we can stay to sunset or the wind dies. You don't need a sled.