2008 Snowkite Ride Guide: New York
Where to Snowkite in the United States: New York
Tools like Google Earth and good old fashioned scouting has helped us discover amazing snowkite locations on a seemingly daily basis around the world. We’ve compiled a list of some of the top known spots in the US and provided some detailed information on each so you can go check them out. We have also named other locations to go discover on your own. If you know of a spot that isn’t listed, add a comment below so we can add it to the growing list.
Tug Hill
Description: Varied terrain, mostly farmers fields not used during winter months. Rolling hills and dips.
Conditions: Wind varies; Tug Hill is home to the largest wind farm east of the Mississippi, with average snowfall of over 250”. There is an abundance of wind, snow and open space in this rural landscape.
Skill Level: Beginner to Expert
Directions: The main fields are located on West Line Road off of State Route 177 which traverses the Tug Hill Plateau. From the east: take Rte 12N out of the Village of Lowlives, take a left onto Rte 177E, and the third road on the left about 2 miles on Rte 177 is West Line Road. Take a left, and park at the end of the plowed road.
Local Info: Jan Brabant at jan@tiadventures.com or Bob Diehl, Lewis County Trail Coordinator 315-376-5972 or bdiehl@lewiscountyny.org
Facilities: designated parking area at end of road, working on getting seasonal facilities.
Shops/Schools: TI Adventures LLC
Restrictions: Private property. Locals are working on permanent permission to use the fields and other Tugg Hill region sites throughout the winter.
Other: This is private property. Be courteous and respect the landowners.
Chaumont Bay
Description: The largest fresh water bay in the world.
Conditions: Prevailing winds from South/South West 10-20 mph with over 150 miles of fetch which makes for really clean wind.
Skill Level: Beginner to Expert depending on wind and ice conditions.
Directions: Northeast end of Lake Ontario in upstate New York. There is a fisherman launch ramp on the north side of Chamont just across the bridge where you go out on the bay.
Local Info: Jan Brabant at jan@tiadventures.com or Bob Diehl, Lewis County Trail Coordinator 315-376-5972 or bdiehl@lewiscountyny.org
Facilities: Designated parking lot and permanent outhouse.
Shops/Schools: TI Adventures LLC (7 miles)
Restrictions: None out on the bay, just be aware that you are sharing the ice with ice fisherman which has been no problem so far.
Other: The bay must have ice on it which is usually early January. Let the ice fisherman be the probes.
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