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by matthepp
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Too big for a small board?
Replies: 9
Views: 878

Re: Too big for a small board?

I'm about 90 kg. I can only ride my wife's 136 twintip when it's really windy. Otherwise I use a much larger board (surfboard or foil). I think you will have more success on something bigger.
by matthepp
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

Hey, folks. I'll be traveling to CO in a couple weeks, staying in Glenwood Springs. I'm looking for a spot in that general area. I was a longtime snowkiter when I lived in SLC, but I won't have sled access or anything like that. Wondering if there will be car accessible locations not too far away. ...
by matthepp
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

I've had a tough time finding the right wind this winter, but it all came together on Red Mountain Pass last Friday: perfect upslope wind fresh pow, good company.
Hoping to plan a Snow Mesa weekend of camping and kiting some time in March.
by matthepp
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

Did you guys have any luck at LH yesterday? I tried on Monday (had work in Rico) but the light N winds weren't enough to do much with the sticky heavy bottomless 18". Hopefully it's settling into a base soon. I drove past Blue Mesa yesterday. Still good for liquid kiting. The hills around Lake City ...
by matthepp
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

Johannes, Nothing stupid? C'mon, that's how we normally operate on the Western Slope! This is the wild west. Do whatever you want, just don't kill anyone or rustle cattle. Directly in between Grand Mesa and Aztec are the mighty San Juans. We have family arriving on the Solstice but probably have a s...
by matthepp
Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

We drove over LH yesterday. Enough storm impact to make it a little sketchy in our RWD camper van. There was enough snow in the meadow that a guy (or gal) could take rock skis and get a few tracks in if they really felt the need. Hopefully another good storm coming Thursday! I am looking forward to ...
by matthepp
Fri May 26, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Minimalistic Harness
Replies: 33
Views: 8941

Re: Minimalistic Harness

I use my old rock climbing harnesses all the time, both on snow and water. No hook. I open the chickenloop every time and hook in at the belay loop. It's fine. I get a little sore if I wear it weeks for weeks straight of kiting but that rarely happens cause I gotta go to work.
by matthepp
Thu May 04, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

We have a rag-tag posse heading up to Spring Creek Pass (between Lake City and Creede) this weekend snowkiting and camping. Come join us if you can!
Matt
by matthepp
Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions
Replies: 658
Views: 197716

Re: Kite-o-rado Snowkite Conditions

Aaron and Nate voyaged from places further east. It was great to meet them and to get the opportunity to show them around some of our spots in the San Juans. Weather was a mixed bag: whiteout, storm day powder, bluebird alpine. Dang these guys totally tracked up and bumped out all our goods so I mig...
by matthepp
Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Snow / Land
Topic: US Ride up locations
Replies: 5
Views: 5214

Re: US Ride up locations

Same goes for SW Colorado. We are on course for a record SWE snowpack.

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