In Snow, Wind and You I trust!

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

Arrived in HR this morning, bringing the trusty Summits and my skis, I picked up the cooler, BBQ and a few inflatables from storage. I am heading out early in the morning on a snowkite vagabondage.

Every year I meet groups of snowkiters from Wyoming, Utah and beyond when they come up in the Spring to snowkite Thompson Pass or to backcountry kite in the Chugach and listen to their tales. It's time to venture out and experience the stories and places I hear about from them year after year.

Heading to Camas first since it's on the way and the forecast looks promising for the next few days, after that I'll make my way to Utah unless divine intervention sends me elsewhere.

I've an open schedule and two weeks so if anyone has ideas, thoughts, wants to meet up or has some advice - please feel free to say hello - my mind and ears are open.

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 544 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Take lots of pictures and keep those of us stuck at work entertained!

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

Good nw flow sun-wed in bondurant wyoming! If the timing is right you have got to stop there. We just got about 5 feet of snow and conditions are epic.

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

Well the forecast has been great for the Camas Prairie - but the actual has not.
The past few days have been gifted me some light wind action, but I want more and my vagabondage continues.

I'm hoping for some action today and tomorrow here before I continue through Wyoming and Utah.

Thanks Wayne on the Bondurant info - Looks like more snow for you in the next couple of days. I like it, might have to fatten up the skis a little.

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

Today started out strong. Solid winds, good snow, no one around, snowpark all to myself.. EPIC FANTASTIC I'M GOING SNOWKITING...

.... right after tow truck gets me out of the snowdrift.

arrrrgh

Thanks Idaho, its been fun and I love you. But Hello UTAH.. Here I come!

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

Bondurant is going off mon tues weds! timing is everything

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

I've had pretty good luck here in Utah so far. Fun sessions despite not having powder skis. I was able to kite from the Lookout on Strawberry Reservoir - good fun conditions between 6 to 10" of fresh snow, some rolling hills to climb around. Yesterday I was at the snowpark pullout at mile 37 of US 40 - Handful of locals and a few visitors playing around on the flaky wind. Was able to climb around more and enjoy the scenery. Definitely a fun place when conditions are right.

I'm still hoping to come north Wayne - work may call me back early. May have to be a February and March visit before Snowkite Jam back home.

waynepjh · Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked

bondurant just blew 5 days straight with snow every night and bluebird skies. don't get why one would drive past jackson. People just don't get how good it is here.

Freeride Kiter · Since 08 Jul 2011 698 Posts Alaska / PNW / Baja Instructor

I drove because I could - kited 5 of 7 days with no regrets. Jackson is on the list, I'll be over there February 26 to March 16th.