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Great write up Max! Your stoke is palpable. It’s easy to get bogged down this time of year and lose a little motivation, this stoked my fire. I have been curious as to how Mendon Ponds would be. It typically gets less snow than the lake shore sites. Canandaigua had some really good looking ice the other day when I headed to Keuka with Scott Rowe.
I’m totally curious as to who this windsurfer John was. Was his sail connected to his skis via a bar in the middle? I copied a windski once, it was created by Guy Trudeau up in Quebec. Only sailed it once and then found Kitewing.
I’m really glad that this website helped out in some way and that you added to the community by your post. Don’t be a stranger.
See you out there!
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Mendon Ponds wind was quite gusty but rarely died entirely so was able to keep the kite in the air much of the time. The surface was icy with patches of snow so not ideal but skis were able to hold an edge pretty well. I imagine a snowboard would have been much more difficult. The edges of the pond had some slushy spots that felt a little sketchy but all around didn’t feel in danger at all regarding ice quality.
John had a home made skate set up that was connected to the windsurf. So looked like a normal windsurf setup (not wind skate) except a homemade skate that looked a little like an old style kids sled. He isn’t a kiter but has been out on Canandaigua wind surfing for decades.
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Looks like another convert to the winter scene. The ponds can get gusty but is a fun spot to sail. Haven’t been there in a while. I was thinking it might be John Cimbalo but he usually sails a trike with a windsurf sail on it. Almost sounds like old school skate setup like back in the 80’s. I made one and still have it. Welcome to group! Lots of good information on this site.
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