dlague
Active member
During ski season we have seen people kite skiing on Lake Dillon and I find it rather intriguing. Has anyone ever tried it? Some what different from speed skiing off a mountain. I think it would be fun but ....
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I see two issues:
1) The snow on the lake has to be compacted, or at least not very deep.
2) The wind has to be strong and steady.
It seems like those conditions wouldn't come about too often. Ocean breezes are much more reliable. Gusts don't work well for kites, which is usually what you see in ski country.
Sounds like East coast would have better conditions for going faster but pick your days to be safe! http://www.bridgton.com/harrison-man-dies-in-kite-ski-accident/
This is crazy! I'm done for some kite skiing, just need to check my insurance policies.