Day 19 of the 2015 season: Snowkite - Powder, sleet and freezing rain all in one quickie session

Had to time this one just right, which I didn't, a fresh 2-4 inches of snow between 8-11, sleet then rain from 11 to 12. Rigged in the snow launched in the sleet and rode in the freezing rain. Kite got weighted down, lines had some ice on them but still worth the effort.
Good SE winds to 25 mph, the best powder in a long time in spite of being soaking wet by 12:00.
A great powder day thanks to the fresh snow




TRACK Milner Beach 3/3/15
MAX SPEED: 16.78 mph
SKI AVERAGE SPEED: 10.96 mph
SKI DISTANCE:  8.41 miles

Highlight: Forecast right on, 2-4 inches                          
starting at 8 and rain by noon.                                          
TOW:  Another small window of opportunity -  had to time it the
with fresh snow and before the rain started. TOW 1.00 hour (11:00-12:00)
Gear:  11M 
Water Conditions: New powder, 2-4 inches on top a crusty base
Weather:   25 degrees, snow, sleet, rain
Wind:  Again SE winds up to 25 MPH -  enough wind to do it all
Schooled:   My Favorite - Parking the kite while doing downwind runs
this time in some fresh snow



 

Soaked with water and ice


 

 

Chipping off the ice - kite felt 10 pounds heavier with the ice build up