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I didn't ask when I was there. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/glacial_lakes/trails.html For snowshoes it says anywhere in park except groomed ski trails. It also says: Your footprint on the park: Please practice the "Leave No Trace" philosophy. Thank you! So be respectful and nice ...

A group of us went up to glacial lakes and stayed in the camper cabins last year. Need a lot of snow to make it work! But it was good kiting! This was the area where we started kiting: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=45.536663,-95.531124&hl=en&sll=45.535581,-95.526112&sspn=0.006335,0.0129...

Yup there is slush below a bunch of inches of snow. Some spots were worse then others... and some spots didn't have slush. Might be frozen up now with all the cold weather. Once I got moving kiting it was pretty good and I rarely was hitting slush. All in all.. very fun! http://www.kitetracker.com/g...

Might be a few spots out east that could be fun!

http://goo.gl/maps/64M1l

or

http://goo.gl/maps/sHpNP

Might have to check them out next time I'm home.

Mooreton's pond is very fun for flat water! Can launch from any wind direction. Although SE gets a little gusty coming over the overpass. Not super shallow, so it is usually helpful to have another person launch you and launch from on land and walk in. Or you could launch on the offshore wind side a...

I'm interested.... I may be in that neck of the woods and a downwinder sounds great!

A guy with a cabin near reddy had a board wash up at his dock a few weeks ago. He came and talked to us and wants to get it back to the rightful owner. He said the board even had a bar code and a price still on it. Shoot me an email and I'll give you his contact info so you can describe it to him.

Better late then never :p I've kited right in walker at the beach although it was cold out... but I bet it gets crowded. On my map there was another spot that someone thought would work. Might be private. https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=213217515280269449256.00000111c6d09a8b059f4&msa=0&l...

Yup I'll be heading out... see ya guys there!

How is the conditions? I'm down in the northern suburbs to work this week and tossed my kiting stuff in.... fun to get out if possible!

Awesome event everyone!! Perfect wind to get so many people out there!

Looks like there might be a error in the skiers times as well. Barry and Scott are swapped.

See you all there! If you miss that you can register at 9:30 on sat out on the ice from garrison.

For those that didn't get the email: Fleet 8 Update February 10, 2013 This is the first electronic Update of 2013. If you do not wish to receive e-mail from Fleet 8, please reply to fleet-8@juno.com . 9th annual Kite Crossing The ninth annual Mille Lacs Kite Crossing is on track to continue as one o...

Poor. Enough texture to ride. I'm going to head to WI hit up Chequamegon Bay and Gile Lake this weekend.

6th Annual UMD-RSOP Snow Kiting Expo at Chequamegon Bay
February 2-3, 2013

At washburn, WI

Going to go check it out on sat and find some good snow!

Deluxe kite pump

http://www.airpadrekiteboarding.com/kit ... PAodhBwA4w

JohnK, I updated the post with more info.

Basically a long race on Sat or Sun and a huge freeride all other times.

There will be a group of us winter camping out on the lake again if people are interested! Otherwise there are some good hotels in Garrison.

UPDATE: Sign up link was broke is previous message: Here it is http://fleet8.com/?p=148 9th annual Kite Crossing The ninth annual Mille Lacs Kite Crossing is on track to continue as one of the largest and most dynamic snowkite events in the country. Last year, Mother Nature challenged the possibilit...

Also I'm going to check out malmo and reddy this weekend while driving by and perhaps kiting if the ice is good. I've heard some of the bays are doing pretty good.

We are doing alright for snow up here... we didn't get the 12 inches but the lakes are covered. I got out last sunday on my skis and it was pretty good. Nice powder.

Mark's webcam is on the south end of pelican:
http://mdh01.fatcow.com/lakeimage/cabin.html