We keep getting questions about winds at St.Ignace, MI. Although rumor is that a funnel between two Great Lakes has to be a really windy place which has to be true by all laws of meteorology and common sense, although the bridge from the land to the Mackinac Island has […]
Monthly Archives: November 2011
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Built in 1957, the Macinac Bridge is the longest suspension bridge in the Western Hemisphere, and the 3rd longest in the world. Connecting lower Michigan – the “boxing glove” to the Upper Peninsula [“Finnmerica”] the bridge is subjected to some pretty awful conditions. It is always windy, and often frozen. […]
Courtesy of William Tuthill Snow start for the wings Pierre-Alain [Switzerland] et Christelle [Finland] Simon Gill [Montreal] Team Quebecois 2011 Side trip to the amazing Savonlinna Castle Finnish trains are excellent! Dr. Tiuja Salo [Finland] repairs the chin of Annie Tuthill [USA] Ouch! Short Track Slalom [STS] […]
Please explore the interactive map below to choose your option. View WISSA 2012 in a larger map The following is a recommended list of suites at St.Ignace by WISSA 2012 organizers: Bear Cove Inn – 906-643-8910 Birchwood Motel – 906-984-2184 Boardwalk Inn – 800-254-5408 Budget Host Inn & Suites – […]
By David Moore A piece I wrote and photographed for New Mexico Magazine has appeared in the December issue – and getting the shots was a bit more intrepid than the work I normally do. Back in March, I went up to a snowy field beside the Brazos Pass in […]
Snowkiting in Luleå from John Johansson on Vimeo. A snowkiting video I made this winter 2011. Shot with a Canon 550D/T2i (Samyang 8 mm Fisheye and Sigma 70-300 with IS) and a GoPro Hero HD.
The International Kiteboarding Association | ISAF conference finall: Day 2 of the ISAF council meeting here in San Juan, Puerto Rico, came to an end with a couple of more inportant decisions regarding kiteboarding. First of all, Kiteboarding will have an own rules appendix for the course …
Kite Shapes & Kite Aspect Ratio « Desert Wind Kiteboarding: Many kiters do use LEI kites for snowkiting or land kiting. I do. One of the reasons some kiters choose to use ram air kites is that they do not require a pump (one more thing to carry, may not […]
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The World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships 2012 visit St. Ignace – SurferToday: SurferToday The World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships 2012 visit St. IgnaceSurferTodayIn addition to racing, champions and beginners alike will be able to interact in a variety of WISSA activities, including skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowbowling and […]