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karmatose · 12-18-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by notter123

went to boler yesterday, December 17th, from 2:30-6:30, and walked onto the lifts pretty much the whole time, super icy conditions, no terrain park and the double dip was closed... but as usual the tiny natural jumps all over the place... good to get some turns in, but wish I was closer to a bigger hill!

I went yesterday at about 7 and yeah, it was mad icy. Had one spectacular bail out on 55 where I lost an edge on a patch of ice close to that orange building near the bottom and tweeked my ankle something fierce. Hopefully the wind is good tomorrow and I can do some kiteboarding in the fields of Chatham-Kent before my family Christmas dinner.

leif · 12-26-2010, 04:18 PM

What time of year does the outback at MSLM open? I've been twice already and enjoyed it, but to go a few more times for the same stuff is pushing it. I want their world class park.

JP89 · 12-29-2010, 09:25 PM

RAIN!! ??? WTF???? FML

/endrant

SouthOntRider · 12-29-2010, 09:35 PM

Ya...No shit. Gonna be at Blue for NewYears and Effin rain? I hear ya man...

karmatose · 12-29-2010, 10:20 PM

Just put on the rain gear. I'm confident you won't melt. Blue on Friday.

Yeeeeeehaw!

leif · 12-29-2010, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leif

What time of year does the outback at MSLM open? I've been twice already and enjoyed it, but to go a few more times for the same stuff is pushing it. I want their world class park.

Went to Louis today, outback was partially open - 33 ft, 44 ft, 47 ft, and 51 foot jumps and the 140 foot rail are in, theyre working on the jib line.

InfiniteEclipse · 12-29-2010, 11:07 PM

Does anyone know any decent boarding backcountry/none-resort areas in Ontario? Tired of searching topography maps and coming up empty handed

karmatose · 12-30-2010, 08:45 AM

Honestly, do what I've done and get yourself a powerkite. There's too much flat land here (especially in Southern Ontario) to not take advantage of it.

The only bad part is sometimes there's not a whole lot of snow. However, if you head out around Grand Bend, there's a ton of places to ride. Just be careful in corn fields as tripping up on ruts between rows hurts when you're blasting along.

InfiniteEclipse · 12-30-2010, 10:32 AM

Actually I was considering that too... so you've had good experience with it eh?

karmatose · 12-30-2010, 11:35 AM

Indeed.

I ordered my kite out of China because I wasn't sure if I was gonna enjoy it. Got a 3.5m trainer for $150 with ropes. Had to buy my own harness and bar but I got those out of the US. Maybe have $300 invested total. Used it a few times this year on the snow and had a good time with it, but I highly suggest you learn to use it in the summer on dry land. The only thing I don't like is that it's like sailing and going up wind is tedious, but hey.. complaining about that is pretty petty.

12-26-2010, 04:18 PM	#272 (permalink)
leif Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 108	What time of year does the outback at MSLM open? I've been twice already and enjoyed it, but to go a few more times for the same stuff is pushing it. I want their world class park. __________________

12-29-2010, 11:07 PM	#277 (permalink)
InfiniteEclipse Stay Strapped Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,116	Does anyone know any decent boarding backcountry/none-resort areas in Ontario? Tired of searching topography maps and coming up empty handed __________________ Did she say Strap-in or Strap-on?

12-30-2010, 10:32 AM	#279 (permalink)
InfiniteEclipse Stay Strapped Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,116	Actually I was considering that too... so you've had good experience with it eh? __________________ Did she say Strap-in or Strap-on?

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12-29-2010, 09:25 PM	#273 (permalink)
JP89 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 42	RAIN!! ??? WTF???? FML /endrant

12-29-2010, 09:35 PM	#274 (permalink)
SouthOntRider Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 20	Ya...No shit. Gonna be at Blue for NewYears and Effin rain? I hear ya man...

12-29-2010, 10:20 PM	#275 (permalink)
karmatose Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 180	Just put on the rain gear. I'm confident you won't melt. Blue on Friday. Yeeeeeehaw!

12-30-2010, 08:45 AM	#278 (permalink)
karmatose Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 180	Honestly, do what I've done and get yourself a powerkite. There's too much flat land here (especially in Southern Ontario) to not take advantage of it. The only bad part is sometimes there's not a whole lot of snow. However, if you head out around Grand Bend, there's a ton of places to ride. Just be careful in corn fields as tripping up on ruts between rows hurts when you're blasting along.

12-30-2010, 11:35 AM	#280 (permalink)
karmatose Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 180	Indeed. I ordered my kite out of China because I wasn't sure if I was gonna enjoy it. Got a 3.5m trainer for $150 with ropes. Had to buy my own harness and bar but I got those out of the US. Maybe have $300 invested total. Used it a few times this year on the snow and had a good time with it, but I highly suggest you learn to use it in the summer on dry land. The only thing I don't like is that it's like sailing and going up wind is tedious, but hey.. complaining about that is pretty petty.