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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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 Sat Feb 02, 08 7:06 pm BIG THANKS! to those who came out to snowdaze |
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Thanks to everyone who showed up 
Even though it was a blizzard  it was still a lot fun, and we hope it will be the start of many great things to come.
mother nature was a lil too generous, with GUSTY winds and LOTS of snow. Completely took out all the jumps and obstacles we made the day before. SO much POWDER!!!
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kitekid
Since 15 Apr 2007
170 Posts
Stoked
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 7:30 pm |
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| i look retarded LMAO and like a umpa lumpa.... oh well it was fun riding in the powder
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
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| Sat Feb 02, 08 10:18 pm |
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After everyone left we had a good 2 - 3 hour session on our 9 and 10 meter kites. Wind was real steady and it quit snowing for a while. Mr. Onepump has some pics to prove it. I had a blast even though I still can't feel my right index finger.
Thanks guys for organizing that!!!! I look forward to coming back down when we have a little more time to spend.
Andy
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Mr.Onepump
Since 11 Sep 2006
66 Posts
Albany
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| Sun Feb 03, 08 9:34 pm |
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Thanks sol-flyer and the rest of the local southern oregon crew for sharing your' winter kiting spots down there. Like andy said the conditions realy improved in the afternoon and the 3 of us had it all to ourselves. The snow just got better and better the further away from the parkinglot we got, lots of fun gliding along on that much powder.
My trusty 9 meter waroo split open at the seam on the leading edge at the end of the day, but fortunatly the bladder didn't blow so it shouldn't be to costly to get it fixed. I was farely close to the road, so I only had to swim through the powder 30 yards or so and walked back to the parking lot on the road.
I'm planning a trip back down already! 
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Mon Feb 04, 08 12:57 am |
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| Yes, definitely be out there again! Thanks sol!
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
1280 Posts
Dude, where's my Bus?
Otto Mann
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| Mon Feb 04, 08 8:38 am |
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Super stoked for you guys!, wish i woulda stayed...but somebody had to make a sacrifice to the wind gods. 
That was absolutely the most powder i've ever tried to snowkite in!, what a work out. If you guys can rip it up in that stuff then just wait till you get some hardpack.
sorry to hear about your kite, looks like a nasty tear. And its good you we're close to the road...could you imagine being 5-10 miles out in the backcountry and have that happen? maybe they'll make a kite that turns into a sleeping bag 
anytime you' guys, or anyone else comes down....just give a shout out and we'll come join ya.
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
1414 Posts
Alameda
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| Mon Feb 04, 08 11:31 am |
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| the sol-bus rocks
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Mr.Onepump
Since 11 Sep 2006
66 Posts
Albany
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| Mon Feb 04, 08 9:37 pm |
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We will be shouting at you soon sol.
I had my garmin gps in my pocket for a while saturday, thought I would share some of the data. The red dot on the map shows where I had to walk back from aftar my kite failure. Even after that short walk in the deep snow I was wishing I had one of those boards with the little moter and snowmobile track. 
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Mon Feb 04, 08 11:51 pm |
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That's fricken sweet ron! I see the cookies in the parking lot showed up too! 
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Mr.Onepump
Since 11 Sep 2006
66 Posts
Albany
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| Tue Feb 05, 08 8:11 pm |
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hehe yea Aaron, maybe I shoulda turned it off for lunch.
ron,
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