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Bfritz
Since 03 Oct 2012
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 Wed Aug 24, 16 9:13 pm Squamish BC? |
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Anyone ever kited in Squamish? Just watched a video on it and it looked sweet! Also can't beat the biking up there as well and wondering if it is worth the trip to kite up there.
Cheers!
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sagebrush
Since 31 Oct 2009
212 Posts
north,van,bc
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| Wed Aug 24, 16 9:38 pm kiting and biking |
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| Its awesome,but your money is worth to much!!!
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kss
Since 24 Apr 2006
614 Posts
pdx
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| Wed Aug 24, 16 10:32 pm |
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Had it today and was freaking rad! 
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WindSki
Since 14 Dec 2012
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Portland
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| Thu Aug 25, 16 6:51 am |
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World class scenery with the rocks in the backdrop BUT the water is the worst in the world. Cold, muddy water, just don't look down when you're out! 
It's worth a visit despite the water. The people are great, the scenery and the visit to Vancouver is worth your time.
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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portland
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| Thu Aug 25, 16 7:18 am |
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"worst water in the world"?
worse than the brown trout at Sauvie Island?
kited there once, loved it. fan-like 9m wind. a slick behind the jetty. go for it. unique spot.
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
309 Posts
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| Thu Aug 25, 16 9:19 am |
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Squamish is worth the trip if you can handle the cold water. Until way out in the bay it's pure fresh river water that was snow only a few hours ago so it's freaky cold. You can kite out in to the bay to get to the warm salt water but the best part of Squamish is boosting in the "honey hole", pure flat water with a decent size audience feet away.
Here's a vid of the Richman brothers ripping it up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssQ-CTqMxXA
There is also an active hydrofoil racing scene there if that's what you are in to.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2093 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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| Thu Aug 25, 16 12:13 pm |
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| chrissmack wrote: | "worst water in the world"?
worse than the brown trout at Sauvie Island?
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That is actually Brown backed Corn trout. The corn could be locally Sauvie's grown and it could be either Yellow or White.
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D-Krep It Kiter
Since 18 Jul 2011
417 Posts
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| Fri Aug 26, 16 11:47 am |
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| If you do make the trip, put aside some time to climb the Squamish Chiefs... (the big rock faces you can see from the highway). Great views from the top and you can freak yourself out looking over the vertical drops... don't slip!
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Bfritz
Since 03 Oct 2012
26 Posts
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| Sat Aug 27, 16 9:16 am |
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Thanks for all the info! Think we will definitely have to make a stop there!
Cheers!
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2596 Posts
The 503
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| Wed Aug 10, 22 10:33 am |
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Heading north this Friday for a week with stops in Vancouver, Bellingham, Squamish & Whistler. It's mostly a mountain biking trip but will have wing gear with me.
I was wondering about nabbing a wing session at Squamish but it seems like a hassle.
Anybody launched near Vancouver?
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kiteboard117
Since 02 Mar 2005
450 Posts
PDX
McLovin
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| Wed Aug 10, 22 11:56 am |
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| Nice! I haven't been winging up there yet but I hear plenty of folks are riding in Kitsalano/Jericho beach - not great for kiting with light winds and crowds but could be pretty excellent with a big wing
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Slappysan
Since 13 Jun 2012
309 Posts
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| Wed Aug 10, 22 4:40 pm |
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| Wind Slither wrote: |
I was wondering about nabbing a wing session at Squamish but it seems like a hassle.
Anybody launched near Vancouver? |
Since they removed the Spit road to help the baby salmon it's now $50 CDN per day to launch at the Spit. You have to take a small zodiac ferry to get there and back unless it's low tide.
Lots of kite foilers and wingers out at Spanish Banks every sunny day in Vancouver. The launch is at Tolmie St. and it gets a 9-12 knot thermal any sunny day.
If the Squamish thermal is fully setup you can get decent wing sessions at Porteau Cove for free. No cold water either.
I've heard of people wing surfing Alta Lake, but don't have much info about it.
You might be able to wing on Green Lake but it's stupid cold.
It's the same thermal that drives up the valley:
Porteau -> Squamish -> Alta -> Green
The Vancouver thermal is mostly created by the heat of the city next to the cooler ocean water.
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Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2596 Posts
The 503
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| Sun Aug 21, 22 9:50 am |
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Thanks Slappysan! Your mention of Porteau lead us to Porteau Cove marina for a perfect afternoon of SUPing and winging. There was room to park my car + 22' trailer. The northside is wind protected for SUP and lounging in the sun. Water was warm and the wind fan steady in the low 20's. 
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