29--Strawbs 11M

I didn't go to the right area. Chicken Creek.
Snow was sticky, and the wind just kept getting lighter.
Reports came in of better conditions at the east side.
SHIT

28--Strawbs 9M 13M

Waited for cement to soften,
When it did, is was hollow, at Chicken Creek.
Did second session on coop creek
better wind, but snow never softened up.

27--Monte 11M,13M

Chasta called and we decided to go to Monte.
We rode farther west than I have ever gone before.
Almost to the pine tree line.
As the storm came closer, the wind got very gusty.
Chasta went back to see if his wife was there.
Titaua, his friend, was getting overpowered, and lost her kite.
I stopped it, then rode to my sled and then towed her back.
Met up with Matt, Chasta and family, and a family from California.
We all rode the hills until the wind switched and died.
I made it back to my sled, and again towed half the kiters back to the car.
Did one more session on North wind, but it died and we walked back,
to my sled again, for the last of the kiting, and towing.

As always, I'm in the background, they don"t want to promote inflatables on snow.

Film US
by chastaman

26-Dike Hills 13M

Thursday night, we sledded a moonlit trail canyon
then tequila, Wii

We sledded 8 mi in to perfect hill for me, with flats for Irv.
snow was hard, with thin crust over 8 in soft stuff.

Irv did good, but still out of shape from surgery (and smokes)

Rob said I'm using to much "pop" on take off. The hill was perfect to practice low, long glides. Really got the feel on one. 4 kite redirects in the air, with soft landing. Others were good, not great.

Irv got another small session, and did really good.

25--Strawbs 11M

We are so lucky to have the best snowkiting
location in the world in our back yard.
Kiting the back country with Rob and Chasta
as they film, is a great experience.
Riding and learning from the best in the world.
35 mi downwinder into the east hills will be unforgettable.
Chasta, Rob, Billy and Jake all flying off the steeps.
Dinner with Rob and Chasta was hilarious.

As always, I'm in the background, they don"t want to promote inflatables on snow.

Film US
by chastaman

24--Strawbs 13M

After getting beatup sledding with Bob yesterday.
I only had enough for 20mi (max 36.7mph) on nice snow.
Lots of kiters, Chasta back in town.
Followed him and Rob to the oter side and back.
The wind got stronger as I got weaker.
Decided to save some energy for tomorrow.

23--Strawbs 13M

Wind was lighter,
snow was sticky.
Doug hurt his neck,
so we called it an early day.

22--Strawbs 13M

After yesterday, a late start was great.
Rigged 11M but wasn't as much as I wanted.
Rigged 13m, had a minor twist in lines,
and lost the kite when untangeling.
Chased it down, then finally had a great sesion.
Downwinder to ladders with Rob, Matt, Elisha.
The hill east of cc east is awsome.
Getting better glides, learned lots the last few days.
Fun in the gravel pit befor calling it a day.
Lots of fun kiting with Rob.

21--Strawbs 13M

Matt, Whit, Rob Jon and I went to the east side if CC east on the hills for great snow and gliding. Rod suggested we do a down winder. Sounded like a great idea and we drove Robs car the the far end of Soldier Creek road. The best down winder on snow I've ever done. The terrain on the reservoir is fun, but the east side is just spectacular. The snow was hard in spots, but mostly softies on top. As the sun started going down and we headed out, we went to far away from the wind and had to work our way back up wind to get out. Almost getting stuck away from the road. We had to kite through the cabins to get back in very light wind. An angel gust finally blew us back to the road for a short hike. Top 5 kiting day.

Horoscopes
March 05, 2008
Leo (7/23-8/22)
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20-Strawbs 11M

We reached Daniels Summit to sunshine and nice wind.
Lots of kites at Strawberry River, but
the hard pack and snowmobile tracks looked unappealing,
so we went to Chicken Creek,
11M with powder stashes in the lee side of the terrain.
Second sunset session of the weekend.

Noah and I ate at PF Chang then soaked off the weekend in the hot tub.
Great SKM weekend.

19--Richardson Flats 11M

Sunday, Strawberry was calling, I had to do it.
But as I was driving up there, I passed Doug, turned around,
he said it was such a blizzard that he couldn't even find the parking lot.
We headed back to Richardson and rode 11M on the hills there.
Surprisingly good/fun terrain.
Noah from Montana really wanted to kite Strawbs.
After a full session at PC, we packed up with dreams of a great sunset session.

18--Skyline 11M Edge

Saturday started with 11M gusty wind,
and the snow had hardened up overnight.

New 11m edge, lost air on the ridge,
and I walked back,
1 pump hose had hole, easy to fix
but tired from walk, and missed my race.

Free riding wasn't as fun as the day before,
but that made for a killer day for racing.
the course wasn't crowded with non racers, like last year.
Windy, yet challenging conditions made for great racing.
Many racers would watch the races between there heats instead of free riding.
Lots of spectators watching the head to head races.
Just as the last trophy was handed out, the storm moved in,
with the strong winds that were predicted,
but everyone had there fill of kiting,
and headed off the mountain for dinner and partying.
Tequila and Wii, no bar.