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SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

25 Jul 2007 10:41pm

Its boring kiting on your own -

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5303

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=5304

Give us a bell if you are here!

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Padi

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

25 Jul 2007 11:05pm

Yep we have a group going down this weekend to Thredbo .Woll be riding up to the right of karels on top of the ramshead range (10 min walk from the top of the lift )

Cheers

lach

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Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

25 Jul 2007 11:06pm

BTW whats the 08 havoc like?

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

25 Jul 2007 11:42pm

Great. They wont be there till the weekend? Anyone up here like tomorrow? I am meeting another responder at Perisher but the wind there is too gusty. We'll either kite there or head up to the top.

The 08 Havoc will hit the shops next week, our team riders and testers have found the 08 Havoc is much improved all round. Good stability and much more responsive, turns much faster and better depower. The wingtip design has changed and so has the bridle system. Quality is also bettered (touchwood we have not had one returned to us for warranty claim on the 07 Havocs as yet). It also unhook a lot better and doesnt stall the kite at all. Graphics has also changed, and bar is one of best LF has brought out to date. You just need to fly it to feel the distinct impovement. Will post this on the gear review section so others can contribute/read too.

quote:
Originally posted by Mr float

Yep we have a group going down this weekend to Thredbo .Woll be riding up to the right of karels on top of the ramshead range (10 min walk from the top of the lift )

Cheers

lach

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SUNAMI

NSW

90 posts

SUNAMI

NSW, 90 posts

26 Jul 2007 12:31am

Padi
were are u heading to ,to kite and what time do u think you will start kiting
ive had a full no week at work and dont feel like hiting the road at 3am to be their at 8-9 but am keen to have a go
thanks shane

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

26 Jul 2007 8:07am

Another guy replied, we r meeting 11am next to Perisher carpark.Come if ur free! bell me wen u get here if u dont see us.

quote:
Originally posted by SUNAMI

Padi
were are u heading to ,to kite and what time do u think you will start kiting
ive had a full no week at work and dont feel like hiting the road at 3am to be their at 8-9 but am keen to have a go
thanks shane

inout-inout

VIC

131 posts

inout-inout

VIC, 131 posts

26 Jul 2007 9:36pm

going to hotham this week end. illtry and get my kites up at the summit

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

26 Jul 2007 9:39pm

Last day on the snow tomor. Anyone wanna join us give us a bell. Had a ball today with Alex & Tim though wind was up and down to 15kts. Went on new undisturbed terrain, was fun getting stuck on thigh deep soft snow lol.

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

26 Jul 2007 11:25pm

Where did you go?Interested ?

Cheers

Lach

quote:
Originally posted by padi

Last day on the snow tomor. Anyone wanna join us give us a bell. Had a ball today with Alex & Tim though wind was up and down to 15kts. Went on new undisturbed terrain, was fun getting stuck on thigh deep soft snow lol.

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

27 Jul 2007 6:27pm

Over the road at Perisher. Wont recommend it for first timer as there are trees, rocks, creek, holes, soft snow (got stuck over a meter deep yesterday).

jan

1119 posts

jan

WA, 1119 posts

28 Jul 2007 8:26am

saw a couple guys up near the top of the basin at thredbo a few days ago, flysurfer and a trainer kite... pretty nuking last couple days

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

29 Jul 2007 7:47am

Yea, the bucketing of snow yesterday morning stopped all chairs for like an hour or two at Perisher and Blue Cow, but most T-bars remained open. How nice was that new foot of soft fluffy snow! Never thought I'd get so much pull from a trainer kite too!

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

30 Jul 2007 9:41am

We had a good day at Thredbo yesterday.
Started out at the top of karels got up the top of the ramshead range and went to Kosi .The snow was really hard verging on ice but there were awesome pockets of wind blown .The slope that runs down to cootapatamba was the pick .The snow wasn't as hard and there nothing to throw the wind around and you can see the vic alps .It can be a bit gusty there .If you are not so experienced there is a great spot just to the right of the top of karels and up (about 10 min walk)Also when we came back there is an even better spot half way up Karels and off to the right (near the top bullwheel for basin T bar .)

sorse

NSW

509 posts

sorse

NSW, 509 posts

31 Jul 2007 10:15am

Hey guys I'm coming down this weekend, how does the forecast look? Is anyone kiting around perisher as I will be ski tubing it up? Feel free to send me message if need. I'm keen as? ps what kite and size4 do you reccommend?

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

31 Jul 2007 10:50am

I have left now but had a great time up there. I was out on my 12 tho I also brought my 6m and 3m trainer. Have fun, you will love it!

quote:
Originally posted by sorse

Hey guys I'm coming down this weekend, how does the forecast look? Is anyone kiting around perisher as I will be ski tubing it up? Feel free to send me message if need. I'm keen as? ps what kite and size4 do you reccommend?

sorse

NSW

509 posts

sorse

NSW, 509 posts

31 Jul 2007 10:53am

Thanks padi are you heading back at all as I will be there with a group of friends from 19th august for the week

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

31 Jul 2007 11:36am

I am very tempted but Im taking a group up to Cairns to kite in August. Perhaps after that I'll come again if there's still snow. I was skiing in NZ the year before till November and it's so nice to ski in a t-shirt!

quote:
Originally posted by sorse

Thanks padi are you heading back at all as I will be there with a group of friends from 19th august for the week

sorse

NSW

509 posts

sorse

NSW, 509 posts

31 Jul 2007 12:04pm

Very cool

wdric

NSW

1625 posts

wdric

NSW, 1625 posts

1 Aug 2007 7:53pm

Hey dave, I will also be down their with a group from year 11 Lake macquarie High (Bring some memories back!)

Not planing on Kiting, but if you are having a go I would come and check it out, might bring my harness

We will have a half day on Sunday plus the next 5 days.

Are you going down with other kiters
ric

sorse

NSW

509 posts

sorse

NSW, 509 posts

2 Aug 2007 5:55pm

No going down with a mate, make sure you sms or call me when you get there and I'll let you know what I'm up to..Be good to catch up

SurfConnect

QLD

1674 posts

SurfConnect

QLD, 1674 posts

2 Aug 2007 7:00pm

You should bring a trainer if you have one, in such case, no harness required! I was amazed how much power I got and fully pulling me along on the snowboard! But it was pretty hard on my arms. Much prefer a big kite with depower

quote:
Originally posted by wdric

Hey dave, I will also be down their with a group from year 11 Lake macquarie High (Bring some memories back!)

Not planing on Kiting, but if you are having a go I would come and check it out, might bring my harness
We will have a half day on Sunday plus the next 5 days.

Are you going down with other kiters
ric

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

2 Aug 2007 9:11pm

A tip 4 anyone snowkiting with their LEI kites ,and also a good tip 4 lines and bridles
if the snow is hard and icy beware of cauliflower ice and granite (The groomed snow in the resorts might be nice but it can get ugly off the groomed stuff.they eat Leading edges and lines and bridles .Try not to drop your kite and beware of lulls and subsequent dropping of kite and then the floowing gusts smashes ya.
Over the years I have seen a few poor sods trip ruined by this (and a long hard trudge out) and last year a mate destroyed a brand new set of lines on a seemingly harmless granite snag.

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