Rideable conditions finally came calling with our first real weekend of snowkiting at sea level this season! After a week of temps in the low teens, it snowed all day Saturday and then the temperature dropped overnight from 32 to 20 and the sun came out. The result was absolutely splendid conditions out on the river for Sunday and President's Day. The ice was firm and the 8 inches of snow was powdery beneath a thin crust that kept it from all being blown away.
It was great to whip across the sparkling flats and huck big airs off the river channels. With temperatures in the 20s and winds in the 15-20 range, it really could hardly have been better. After such a long drought in rideable days at sea level, it was a welcome change.
We probably have about another six weeks before the water becomes rideable (at least comfortably) again, so hopefully this trend will continue. I also hope that the conditions up high get a little better: what little snow there is on the passes is very wind-sculpted and hard at the moment. We all need a good dump followed by some sunny and cold spells to redeem this snow season!
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