Session 1 of the 2017 Snowkite season: Fresh snow for a snowkite session on Crystal Lake

After tracking out Crystal Mt in the heavy freshies I headed over to Crystal Lake to do the same.

Rigged up the 11M Z1 and rode from 12 - 1 in moderate snow changing to a soaking rain.         

A full on grey and white day luckily after a few tracks through the freshies I added some contrast so I could see much better. Moderate to marginal wind conditions. Fresh snow on top of a base in most spots. Some chunky pack ice below some of the snow - overall a fun soaking session.    

Snow changed over to rain

24 hours later all of the snowpack is gone - bare ice remains

TOW:  (Time on the snow) Barely made it from 12:00 - 1:00

Gear:   11 M Z1 and TT

Surface Conditions:  3-8 inches of freshies with some base in most areas

Weather: 32 and rising degrees with moderate snow changing to all rain

Wind: SE to 15-19 mph

Highlights:  nice smooth powder, although wet and getting heavy as the temperature rises

TRACK Crystal Lake Snowkite 1/30
MAX SPEED: 20.94 mph
SKI AVERAGE SPEED: 13.44 mph
SKI DISTANCE: 15.24 miles