Utah Windriders Association

There are many amazing spots to Snowkite south of I-70, but most have a limited season and difficult access. Saturday Marty, Matt D and myself made the pilgrimage into the Fish Lake complex, using sleds to travel 15 miles into the backcountry.

The area we had scoped on maps and in previous mid-summer trips offered up better rides than expected. HUGE area to ride, terrain and slopes that offer intermediate to advanced runs. All sitting between 9800 and 10,500 feet.

With the strong north forecast we found ourselves totally lit on 9 meter foils, and eating up the occasional gust with a high speed run. Looks like the wind is good from the south to a NW direction at the spot.

There are a few roadside spots to hit also, near the mouth of Fish Lake, as well as on the lake itself. Although the lake is mostly bare ice this trip. The sage down low at the roadside spots is mostly covered, there is enough snow to ride there, but watch for exposed obstacles.

I'm putting together a write up with photos that I'll post later. The short and warm season that far south make Fish Lake best between Jan and Feb.

Windzup,
Brian Schenck

This place is so amazing, Strawbs on steroids. flats hills, peaks, half pipes, warming hut, everything, except drive to access.

Mt Terrill, hidden in the clouds(from the west hills looking east)



on Terrill hillside, looking west.


2 dots,,, Matt and Brian


It's Windy!! (nice looking sled!! huh..)


So windy, we stayed on the flats.


The warming hut,,, nice... (behind the pooper)

Brian-
Is that a lift ticket dangling from your right pant pocket zipper? Come clean!!!

Great report, Marty and Brian. You guys are like our own local magazine.... Utah kite explorers. It really looks amazing. My skills may never be good enough to be there in person, but it sure looks fun.

Sarah Ranes wrote: My skills may never be good enough to be there in person, but it sure looks fun.

Access is the only issue here, this area will be great for any and every skill level in one location.

don't miss Brian's full story and photos here.

http://www.flyozoneusa.com/stories/fish ... ccess-spot

Yes Jason, I'm Busted. But an average story goes with it. Over Xmas break I heard that the old Elk Meadows Ski Resort out of Beaver had re-opened under the name Eagle Point. So on Dec 24th Heather and I stopped in and did a once a decade thing, we purchased lift tickets.

When Heather and I were dating we would come up to Elk Meadows on Snowboard dates, so it was nostalgic to return, now that the drive to the resort is 3 hours from the north instead of 3 from the south.

So, we made like 5 runs and were bored 'sitting' around on chairs and left by noon. Nice powder, low crowds and great scenery. Last time I was there was BK (Before Kiting) and I forgot how amazing Mt. Holly Looks.

So I keep the ticket on my pants as a reminder of what antiquated history resorts offer. Its like visiting an old mine from the 1800's, with cables and towers strung above the hill instead of below. Plus, lift tickets make great zipper pulls!

Windzup,
Brian Schenck