2021-05-17 and 18 - Blown off the water at Keho Lake


I got reports from Ross and some photos from Mike and Al.  Sounds like fun was had by all!

Keho Lake, by Nobleford Alberta

Ross's Report

We made a short trip to Keho, my third for this season.  Monday was great, 7m and 25degC. A bit gusty until about 1630 but then a really nice evening session with a steady wind and great temps and sun. Mike was enjoying kiting on his 8m instead of windsurfing.

Tuesday, was very very very windy.  Sub 7m kiting for me with my kite in full depower, say 80k+ range, swell to 2m.  One of the top wind strength days that I have kited, one in S Africa at Big Bay and the second at the Spring Creek Hatchery at Hood River.  

Tim joined us for Tues but had mixed reviews after putting an elbow through his sail and banging himself on a boom.  Al was well overpowered on his 3.7 but seemed to have a good afternoon.  

Tim - heading out!

About 1530 wind was really starting to get tense and after a couple of hours of wild riding, we needed a break.  It was good timing as shortly thereafter wind went to 90k+, it looked wild on the water, and of the few kiters and windsurfers at the lake, we were all off the water...there was only about 8 total....compared to 40 or so the day before.  

I think this is Al!

I think a few of the others got another ride later but we decided that at 1630 in the afternoon, and snow forecast for Edmonton, it was probably best to hit the road...plus the foaming and brown churned-up lake Keho looked pretty uninviting at that time.

It was a good trip overall....but wind forecasts of 70 gusting to 90 with the front centred over Keho, and wind warnings all over the area....need to be taken with some consideration.

Al says one of the kiters might be Ross...

Tim!

Pigeon Lake - Brad's Place

I saw on Strava that Blaine and Brad may have had a ride at Pigeon on Monday, but I didn't get any report.



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