Session 69 of the 2018 season: Final session of 2018 - Winter solstice and back on the soft water

Six snowboard sessions and two snowkite sessions under my belt since the last November 7th water session. 
Winter solstice riding at its best. A 38 degree, gray day with Keith and Mark.
9M kite with TT board. NW winds to 30mph. 

Riding very conservatively and not varying to far from the launch.

A late start resulted in a quickie cold, soft water session. 

Gear:  9M Naish kite

TOB:  4:00-5:00, 5 o'clock darkness ended riding                

Winds: up to 30mph NW    

Weather: thick overcast, 38-40 degrees

Surface:  Typical HI small swell conditions

Total recorded mileage for the year 1,719 miles

Session 68 of the 2018 season: Minimum session on Lake Cadillac

Gear:  11M Naish kite

TOB:  3:00-4:30 non-stop action                

Winds: 10-20 mph from the SE  

Weather: thick overcast, 32ish with a light dusting of snow

Surface:   minimum of 2-3 inches of powder on glassy ice

Session 67 of the 2018 season: First tracks of the season in the snow

First snowkite tracks of the season.
13M kite with Burton TT.
28-30 sunny degrees, SW breezes 10-20 mph.
2-3 inches of powdery snow on top of glassy ice. 

Not the best of conditions, easily scrapping down to ice when carving.

Gear:  13M Z kite

TOB:   2:45-4:00 non-stop action

Winds: 10-20 mph from the SW  

Weather: sunny,30ish

Surface:  2-3 inches of powder on glassy ice