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Tighe Put me on the list too, pete at petegoodrich dot com Are you looking to have any instructor clinics for people that want to get trained as instructors ? Or maybe just a training to go thru a normal snowkite progression ? Bring on the snow ! Pete G http://www.petegoodrich.com/images/whistlerwhi...

2 questions before I drive 3 hours

What is the water temp up there? above 55F ?

Can I kite at this launch on a NW ?

My 8M LEI kite is great in the gusts and does OK up to about 35MPH

Pete

Looks like they put some pics up their webpage

http://www.ussnowkite.com/photogallery.html

http://www.ussnowkite.com/photogallery.html

Photographer Richard Hallman has a webpage where he might have new stuff too.

http://www.freelanceimaging.com/default.html

I like the idea of the Jumpstart relaunch that is on the wipikas and windwings. Alex's brainchild. I havent had a chance to try one but I like the idea of not having a fifth line adding drag and potential for tangling. As for bars I think they all have good releases and features. The naish colored l...

Here's an official look at the NAISH 2005 product line. (I am biased because I own NAISH gear) http://www.petegoodrich.com/Naish2005/index.html The new Torch kite has the Octopus struts (one pump). It also has the new SHIFT 5th line for relaunch-ability. I saw the Torch on my last visit to Hood Rive...

Desperation prevails Drove up to Malmo/Reddy Creek for the first time on Saturday afternoon and found the glassiest water I have ever seen on a big lake. Drove around a bit and parked on the beach at Reddy for the afternoon. Camped at Fishers resort just south of Malmo right on the waters edge and a...

Dennis Going West to East (starting at the Pacific Ocean) 16M was my bread and butter kite on my trip end of July I think a 12-14M would be a really good one kite quiver for ya I know 10M you will be chasing the wind alot, but if you plan on homebasing in Hood River you will find places to fly the 1...

Yeah, Dennis has been filling the Kite Karma jar alot this summer He has picked me up downwind at Waconia and White Bear Tighe has picked me up once at Waconia too. JohnZ and I have tried the Waconia downwinder a few times with marginal success. Dennis is always cheerful to have your 50lb sopping we...

hey Erik 3 weeks and counting looks like everyone at REAL survived ALEX just in time for the REDBULL FLYTO King of the Air Qualifier I am bringing my 12,16,20M kites and a 135cm board and will be staying at the north end of AVON for the week before labor day. Have any light wind weapons for rent at ...

Had a chat with the sheriff at the New/old beach on the SE end of WAC on Saturday and JohnZ and myself launched out of there. He was extremely concerned about kiters ending up in the swim area. I am sure it will only take one person to float into the swim area to close the area to kites. The launch ...

Looks like a couple of big name windsurfing racers beat out the kiters this year and took 1st and 2nd Dale Cook and Bruce Peterson ahead of Cory Roeseler Jim Bison and Adam Koch. Renee Hanks took first for the kite women. The Seattle crew cleaned up with some impressive top 30 finishes. I guess kiti...

Hatteras here I come ! Burned some freq flyer miles, but I havent been back in close to 6 years. Pete http://www.hatterasrealty.com/book/house.html?User=HAT5788&Num=16-I&Avail=%20&Stay http://www.hatterasart.com/lighthouse.jpeg http://www.hatterasrealty.com/propimages/16-i.jpg http://www...

Seattle has a strong group of die hard kiters not unlike here in Minnesota. However, without the support of the Seattle Kitesurfing Association (SKA) beginners would have to learn about kiting from a book. SKA runs a Kite Nite which is a great program and safely promotes the sport as well as launch ...

Gusty stuff there at Rufus for Memorial Day. http://www.petegoodrich.com/Rufus_Memorial_Day_04/images/100_0013.jpg Atleast there were some breaks in the clouds. 8M Naish V4 and a tiny 122cm board plus I am no lightweight anymore at 210lbs. The John Day damn was dumping the water through, here are so...

VG 03 was requiring helmets and leashes I remember watching some footage in Ten4 and noticed for the first time all the pros with chrome domes. Mark Doyle got disqualified last year because his suicide leash broke and it was mandatory to have a kiteleash. Just talked with David Tyburski who said he ...

oops just answered my own question This was in a previous post in April I will tell them Brad sent me thanks Pete --------------------------------- Hey Nik, Medicine Lake Apartments have some big 1-2 bedroom apartments available. They're located on the southwest shore of Medicine LK with the Luce Li...

I know Medicine lake is good for kiting in the winter

How is the summer kiting there ?

I am looking at getting an apartment on Medicine lake

Thanks
Pete

Any doctors out there ?

This seems to be a common injury among my friends who kite

Is this preventable ?

Most who have had this injury are out of commision
for 3-6 weeks and were wearing waist harnesses
and crashed pretty hard after doing a kiteloop of some sort.

Thanks
Pete

Steve The link to Airtime is http://www.kitesurfingairtime.com or http://www.airtimekite.com or http://www.kiterepair.com If you call and get Katie tell her Pete sent you I have a number of their bladders they are made out of a better material than most mfg's thicker, stronger, etc.... Also, they ha...

I plan to have Alex add his system to my big 20M kite
when he finishes up all the other kites he is modifying

Pete