Craig and I avoided the tracked areas of the TC kite festival on Lake Leelanau. Launched up wind from the festival, finding areas of untracked snow for our enjoyment. Snow squalls moving in and out increased the wind speed to full depowered mode. Took a down wind run to the Bingham boat launch and checked out the festival. About 20 or so kiters freeriding when we got there. The snow conditions there were all tracked out with some crustiness.
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| Gear for the day |
Highlight: Untouched areas of wind blown powder - easy downwind slalom runs.
TOW: 3.0 hours (12:00- 3:00)
Gear: 9M and Burton Hero
Water Conditions: Untouched areas of blown powder on top of an older solid base
Weather: COLD - 5 degrees, snow squalls
Wind: Gusty up to 30 MPH from the NNW- NW - plenty of wind although fluky on the inside near launch site
Schooled: Parking the kite while doing downwind runs
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| GT Light data - 15 miles north |
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TRACK 2/22/15
MAX SPEED 16.62 mph
SKI AVERAGE SPEED 10.61 mph
DAY AVERAGE SPEED 7.21 mph
SKI DISTANCE 22.22 miles
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| Tearing down |
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