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Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby Noahpz » Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:28 am

The northern Rockies have been blessed by abundant autumn snow storms. Storms in September and October have laid in a supportive carpet of dense snow in the Rocky mountain high country. With the abundant snowpack so readily accessible, I made sure to kick start my winter of 2020 with sessions in Wyoming’s Big Horns and Montana’s Gravelly Mountains.

It was only a few months ago, mid-June, that our last winter’s snowkite season ended. Now we are back at it, not missing a beat. Every session has been super-rewarding – fast powdery snow, smooth wind, and even some sunshine.

Early season kiting is somewhat tactical. The locals are sure to go fast and light to score fresh powder as the storm passes. So far it has been very worthwhile, flying my 13m Subzero UL and the 15m Chrono V3 UL. Both kites have the range and power to handle the autumn winds and autumn powder.
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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby matthepp » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:16 pm

Noah, that looks great! It's high alpine ice skating season down south here. My friends have been out on their ice sailboats.

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby Matteo V » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:26 pm

matthepp wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:16 pm
Noah, that looks great! It's high alpine ice skating season down south here. My friends have been out on their ice sailboats.
I disagree. Where is your evidence? You claim that there is "safe ice" but you have no collaborating photos to back it up.


Don't leave us hanging. Best would be a trainer kite with ice skates but an ice boat behind you. Again, your evidence is shaky at best and lacking a solid foundation.

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby Matteo V » Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:34 pm

Noahpz wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:28 am
and the 15m Chrono V3 UL. Both kites have the range and power to handle the autumn winds and autumn powder.
So how about some more info about the V3 Chrono? How does it compare to the V2? Still much more stability than the R2?

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby JakeFarley » Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:15 pm

Great pics! Great country! :thumb:

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby Noahpz » Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:07 pm

We spent a couple of days in the Big Horns again this past week. The base continues to improve, lots of pow and very scenic. Soon, Hwy 14A will be snowmobile access only. It was nice to get a few more days of park-n-ride kiting under our harness.
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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby kylek » Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:50 am

Noah,

Always appreciate your reports! How about starting a running thread for southwest montana region conditions? Doesnt seem like too much breeze in the forecast but snowpack is shaping up.

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby kylek » Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:53 am

had a great day at IP this past week. not a ton of snow but it was creamy and wind was sweet!

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby fernmanus » Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:30 pm

Noah,

Skyline doesn't have enough snow to kite. I am thinking a road trip is in order. Do you mind posting a location, so I can determine how long it will take to drive there?

Thank you for the photos!

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Re: Snowkite Season ON - in the N Rocky Mtn High Country

Postby Windigo1 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:05 pm

Great pictures Noah! Most of beautiful snow kiting shots we see are in Europe it's nice to know we have nice places like that on this side of the pond too. For us here it's mostly just frozen lakes and that won't be for another month! I usually go down to the Caribbean during the in between season but that's working out so good this year...


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