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Nope, I probably won’t be able to get out until Friday. I might be able to squeeze in a session on Wednesday afternoon... but the chances are slim.

Rice lake will work great on all directions... you just need to ride over to the leeward side of the lake.

Island is slow to freeze. I checked it out last wednesday... north side was 100% open, and south side had a half inch of ice with lots of open spots... I dont thing it will be safe for another week or so.

Jon

going to check out rice lake today... if its not thick enough yet we're looking for a field.

Just checked out rice lake. Looks like about 95% of the lake has about two inches of nicely bonded snow. I only checked the thickness infront of the launch, it was only 2-3 inches, so I think this snowstorm might make it slushy

Jerry, I’m sure if you had been there you would have coxed me out on that inch of ice.

Just checked rice lake... there was about 1 inch near the boat launch! the north 1/3 is froze over but it looked like the southern 2/3s of the lake was still mostly open... same as last year.

with temps in the single digits for lows it should be ready to ride by next week sometime.

Jon

Bryan and I also got a session in Duluth in hermantown... we rode some soccer fields, there was about 12 inches! the wind was kinda gusty but we had fun!

I don't think there will be enough left to get a good session tomorrow.

I will get a report in the morning and let you know what it's looking like.

Jon

We got some snow here in Duluth... 6-7 inches on the ground in the hermantown area!

I would like to hit up a soccer field, but I can't skip any classes

hope someone gets some early season snowkiting!

Jon

not sure if Corny would work... you need a North wind for that spot, Herbster would be better

Jon

Just go to 22nd st and you won't have to worry about the no fly zone

Tomorrow is looking great, last I checked nws was calling for gusts to 30mph.

I plann to show up mid afternoon sometime I'm sure Brian Z will join us!

See you guys there

Jon

I am guessing it wont rain to hard on park point... probably just drizzle the whole time with a few spurts of rain!

I just got a look at the lake on my lunchbreak... it's looking good!

ETA 5:00 pm unless I decide to skip some school (probably not a good idea)

Jon

not sure how it worked but if you’re planning or riding side shore I would recommend one of the points like the mouth of the Amnicon or Brule rivers, Herbster, or for more of a side onshore. The middle river is in a spot that wouldn't be a good spot for sideshore... its protected by a point to the N...

looking good right now... gusts to 45!

I'm stuck in classes untill 4:30... should be there by 5!

Jon

forecast was upgraded! 25 gusting to 35 now!

looks like a chance of some decent wind up here tomorrow! NE gusting to 25 its no gale warning but will do!

Jon

just signed up! should be a great event, it always is! $45 or the race only option of $30 isn't that much to spend for the event so come on people, just sign up, don't wait for the forecast.

Jon

Gale watch has been canceled but small craft advisory is still in effect!

Looks like its going to best later in the day... I think I'm going to hold of on heading to the point till mid afternoon

Jon