Go with the RRD, purely based on looks only. 'Cause that's important

Wow! You have tenacity EDT! Your winter conditions are sub-optimal, but you are out there on bare ice and slush carving it up. Here in Utah, we were whining about a shortage of snow in January and February, we are such snowflakes! I have never had to wear hockey pants to snowkite. Sometimes, early ...

Dillon is still open water. FYI, Dillon is pretty consistently not kiteable before New Years Day.

Unfortunately, Core discontinued their 19 meter XR May have been the answer for you. I made the switch to the 19 years ago - my most used kite where I live.

Great videos! Love all the different filming angles you have put together.

Sojourner. "Lake Dillon has 'snow measured in feet' and steady winds". You obviously have not been to Summit County in a while.

The principle is to turn upwind, so facing the wind at the middle of the transition, while "standard " transition on snow are turning back to the wind

Ahh!..This explains what I was missing in the above videos. I'll have to try this on snow tomorrow.

Not sure what I am supposed to be seeing in this thread. (Not trying to be snarky). Can someone explain? Thanks

Matteo V....So it's a kite pump lottery..And I'm winning!

Matt, on a side note - check out the Walmart post. We won't even have to go to lake mac. Just drive 4 hours and STAY at walmart.

Could the problem be the maintenance? To address a few of the previous situations, 1) I also am pumping up my kites probably over 200 times a year. 2) 90% of those at near or below freezing temps. 3) Have NEVER maintained my pump. My pump, 4 years old, still works fine. My previous pump still works ...