Snowkiting Lake Whitehall- Hopkinton MA
I was checking out Whitehall to see if looked good for snowkiting. I have never been snowkiting (but I just learned how to kite this year & have been skiing for a long time) but I am fired up to go with some people who want to poach this powder! 617-240-0945 call me if the wind picks up!
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 20:13
#2
I'm a working stiff tomorrow
I'm a working stiff tomorrow again I'm afraid....
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 15:18
#3
Snowkiting Indian Lake Worcester
Indian Lake is my preferred destination. So I have not kited near my place in Westboro.
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 08:39
#4
WED am looks best! Who's in?
HAZARD TYPES... HEAVY SNOW.
Winds NE at 15 to 25 mph.
* ACCUMULATIONS... 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED VERY LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING... SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION BY 7 AM THIS MORNING AND IMPACT PART OF THIS MORNING/S RUSH HOUR. SNOW WILL CONTINUES THROUGH THE DAY... FOLLOWED BY A BRIEF BREAK IN THE STEADY PRECIPITATION THIS EVENING. MORE SNOW THEN SHOULD ARRIVE VERY LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW WILL LIKELY FALL MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES DURING THE WEDNESDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR. THE SNOW MAY CHANGE TO SLEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... BUT MOST OF THE HEAVY PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED. ANY SLEET WILL CHANGE BACK TO LIGHT SNOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE ENDING.
When should we meet? 617-240-0945
geoff
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 18:15
#5
I think I'm stuck working on
I think I'm stuck working on Wed. Let us know how it is!
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 18:06
#6
Snowkiting Hopkinton and Westborough MA
I live around the corner. Lake Chauncey too in Westborough. Or Tufts fields depending on wind direction as they are on a Valley slope (Summer Landboarding)
To bad I work long hours 
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 08:47
#7
Lake Chauncy looks nice and round
good to launch in any wind direction? Have you snowkited there much?
is that a lot on the SE side or a beach?
thanks!
Geoff
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 16:29
#8
This is
this lake is about 5 minutes from my work and I've never kited/Snowkited there since the wind is gusty most of the time. I guess we could try out and see.
If your folks decided to hit this placed please keep us posted since I may swing by.
there is a lot parking space if you park near R135 not many folks use that boat ramp even in the summer!
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 14:31
#9
Whitehall Lake/Reservoir THIS WEDNESDAY!
There is a parking lot (used as a boat launch in the summer) on the north side of the lake on RT 135 (also called Wood st). Its on the corner of Dale Rd & Wood St. Google map it and zoom in and you can see it clearly. Forecast for Wed currently is 15-25mph winds & 12-18 " OF SNOW. Hopefully snow and not freezing rain. I am going!!! Pray for snow!
give me a call and meet up & I can give you more info 617-240-0945.
look fwd to it!
Geoff
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 08:39
#10
On the map it looks bigger
On the map it looks bigger than Indian Lake and Lake Q. We gotta try it and see how it is!
I'm wondering about parking. The 2 spots listed on map seem to be in coves on the north side. I would think best wind would be launching from W side in NW or W wind. Are there other parking areas? If we happened to get a SW wind in Winter those 2 spots would probably be nice. Also, if the land around those parking areas is flat enough it could be fine in NW.
I'm looking for the holy grail of snow kiting- steady wind.
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 14:49
#11
Parking/Launching
I will see if there is anywhere to launch from on the W side. Its mostly homes on that side, so it could be tricky. However, it is not that far a walk from the N lot I mentioned to the middle of the lake. I think once out on the lake there is enough room between the land/trees and you to not get turbulence from wind going over trees, etc. I am fired up to go Wed!
hope to connect with the Mass kiting crew then!
Geoff (Chi Doctor)
617-240-0945
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 17:53
#12
I'm in! call me when the wind
I'm in! call me when the wind is good. 617.974.6308
Sun, 01/30/2011 - 13:02
#13
thanks for the info Chi-Doc!
thanks for the info Chi-Doc! I <3 technology.
maybe next time- rain & no wind =bummer!