Kite Lake Jindabyne or Eucumbene?

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Screach
Screach
NSW
8 posts
NSW, 8 posts
20 Dec 2017 7:27am
Wondering if anyone has done some summer kiting on either of these lakes?
Richoa
Richoa
NSW
478 posts
NSW, 478 posts
20 Dec 2017 10:26am
I haven't kited but have sailed, Id be conservative until yr confident of true wind in an area you pick.

The wind can shift quite a few degrees as wind funnels through differing mountain landscape also gusty (remembering you are at the bottom of the range, snow kiting is done nearer the top but I guess still has its challenges)

but I would think you could find good spots on a windy day.
Screach
Screach
NSW
8 posts
NSW, 8 posts
20 Dec 2017 12:25pm
Thanks Richoa. Think I'll throw a kite in the car and look to see if other kiters are out.
PGS
PGS
NSW
69 posts
PGS PGS
NSW, 69 posts
6 Jan 2018 11:53am
The man to talk to is Marty at Snowy sheds in Cooma.

He is really experienced with kiting Lakes Jindy and Eucumbene.

Nice bloke too.

Tell him Spiersy sent you
patto1987
patto1987
NSW
194 posts
NSW, 194 posts
28 Jan 2018 11:23am
I've tried when it was windy one day in winter a few years back when the ski lifts were all on wind hold.and all my kite gear was in the car.. went near east Jindabyne just straight off the beach in some park I drove past..

BUT OMFG it was so f*ing cold in even a thick wetsuit... never again even considering doing something that stupid again.... the wind was fine, a bit gusty and patchy in areas but wasn't by any means unrideable...

In summer, it would be nice I would think...

every time one I go past I think how awesome it would be on a foil...
Richoa
Richoa
NSW
478 posts
NSW, 478 posts
29 Jan 2018 7:52am
patto1987 said..
I've tried when it was windy one day in winter a few years back when the ski lifts were all on wind hold.and all my kite gear was in the car.. went near east Jindabyne just straight off the beach in some park I drove past..

BUT OMFG it was so f*ing cold in even a thick wetsuit... never again even considering doing something that stupid again.... the wind was fine, a bit gusty and patchy in areas but wasn't by any means unrideable...

In summer, it would be nice I would think...

every time one I go past I think how awesome it would be on a foil...


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