====== Midwest USA - West North Central Surfski ======

<WRAP centeralign>**[[:west_north_central_usa#iowa|Iowa]], [[:west_north_central_usa#kansas|Kansas]], [[:west_north_central_usa#missouri|Missouri]], [[:west_north_central_usa#minnesota|Minnesota]], ** **[[:west_north_central_usa#nebraska|Nebraska]]****, North Dakota, South Dakota**

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**Good Day on Mille Lacs**

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[[:us_places|Main USA Surfski Page]]

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===== Iowa =====

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==== Surf ====

  * [[http://ccwhitewater.com/|Charles City Whitewater Park]]
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===== Kansas =====

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==== Downwind/Paddling Locales ====

  *  [[https://www.travelks.com/blog/stories/post/cheney-lake-ranks-top-10-windiest-lakes-in-the-nationkiteboarders-rejoice/|Cheney Lake]]
      * **Conditions**
        * [[http://forecast.weather.gov//MapClick.php?lat=37.77071473849608&lon=-97.82638549804687&site=ict&smap=1&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text|NOAA]]
        * [[http://windalert.com/spot/48943|Kingman Airport]]
        * [[http://www.ninnescah.org/weather/wx.htm|Cheney State Park Weather]] Ninnescah Sailing Association
  * **Clinton Lake**
      * **Conditions**
        * [[https://forecast.weather.gov//MapClick.php?lat=38.8976&lon=-95.3883|NOAA]]
  * **Wilson Lake**
      * **Conditions**
        * [[https://se.kiteforum.com/kitesurf/spot/Wilson_Lake___Lucas_Point|Kiteforum]]
  * **Flatwater**
      * [[http://www.kansaskayaking.com/expeditions.html|Adventures]]
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==== Resources ====

  * [[https://paddlekc.com/|Paddle KC]]
  * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/|Midwest Paddle Racing]]
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===== Minnesota =====

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==== Downwind/Paddling Locales ====

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[[https://youtu.be/YujDuTE-d7o|TCSurfski Downwind "Jam Session"]] - Discussion of Lake Michigan/Minnesota/Florida Downwinding

  * **Lake Kabetogama ** [[https://youtu.be/_yttZ3rFGgQ|open canoe downwind video]]
  * [[:mille_lacs_lake|]]
  * **Lake Mendota ** [[https://youtu.be/U6BncVPKQtY|open canoe downwinding]], [[https://youtu.be/p4Ek3sFH0ec|surfski lap downwinder]]
  * **Lake Minnetonka**  - with W,SW wind you can hug right shore in Browns Bay and Wayzata Bay to get upwind for laps before turning to go with the wind
  * [[:lake_pepin|]]
  * [[:lake_superior|]] (Minnesota borders the northshore)
      * Nick Murray from TCSurfski talking about [[https://tcsurfski.com/2019/05/17/ppp-episode-32-surfski-on-the-great-lakes-with-nick-murray/|Surfski on the Great Lakes]]

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==== Races ====

  * **6 Beaches**  annual Minneapolis area race series (Thursday evenings)
      * check facebook groups [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/440974055935180|Minnesota Canoe Racers]] or [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/272191852890165|Surfski Twin Cities]] for announcements

==== Dealers/Equipment ====

  * [[https://hoigaards.com/pages/all-gear|Hoigaard's]]

==== Clubs/Lessons ====

  * [[https://paddle.mn/|North Star Paddle League]] includes several sprint kayak clubs
      * [[https://www.enduranceunited.org/paddle-programs|Endurance United]] sprint kayak & marathon canoe
      * [[https://www.tcpaddlesports.com/|Twin Cities Paddlesports]] sprint kayak & dragon boat club
  * [[https://paddlercbc.org/|Rice Creek Boat Club]]
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==== Resources ====

  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/272191852890165/|Surfski Twin Cities Facebook]]
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==== Conditions ====

  * [[:lake_pepin#conditions|Lake Pepin Conditions]]
  * [[:lake_superior#conditions|Lake Superior Conditions]]

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===== Missouri =====

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==== Races ====

  * [[https://mississippiriverwatertrail.org/firecracker-race/|Firecracker Race]] (No double surfskis, Singles - Maximum length of 18’6″. Minimum overall width of 21″ so only some beginner surfskis allowed)
  *  [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/|Midwest Paddle Racing]]
      * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/freedom|Freedom 100]]
      * [[https://midwestpaddleracing.com/shootout-1|RPC3 Shootout]]
  * [[https://mr340.org/|Missouri River 340]]
  * [[https://racetothedome.org/|Race to the Dome]]
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===== Nebraska =====

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==== Downwind ====

  * Lake McConaughy
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===== North Dakota =====

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North Dakota gets plenty of wind and it has reservoirs, so downwinding should be possible. Kite surfers are probably one of the best possible sources of potential places for downwind runs. We are not aware of any local sources for surfskis.

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==== Downwinds/Paddles ====

  * New Johns Lake
  * [[https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/paddling|ND Parks & Rec Paddle Options]]
  * [[https://www.ndtourism.com/articles/paddle-north-dakotas-rivers-and-lakes|NDTourism Paddle Routes]]

==== Safety ====

Cold weather and cold water curtail the paddling season and safety to a fair degree. Please be familiar with the dangers of [[:cold_water_paddling|cold water paddling]] and how you should to equip yourself for it.

==== Conditions ====

  * [[https://wind.willyweather.com/nd.html|Willyweather Wind Forecast]]
  * [[https://www.usairnet.com/weather/maps/current/north-dakota/wind-speed/|USAirNet Wind Forecast]]

==== Dealers/Stores ====

==== Resources ====

  * [[https://www.facebook.com/p/Kiteboard-North-Dakota-100075681805090/|Kiteboard North Dakota]] (facebook)
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===== South Dakota =====

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==== Races ====

  * <del>Fort to Field 50</del>  (marathon) Old website not maintained and was obviously hacked
      * [[https://www.facebook.com/50fortTofield/|On Facebook]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/sdkayakchallenge/|South Dakota Challenge]] (facebook)
  * [[https://jbies0341.wordpress.com/|The Jake Jaunt]] Missouri River marathon race
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==== Resources ====

  *  [[https://www.boundlessadventures605.com/|Boundless Adventures 605]]
      * [[https://www.facebook.com/BoundlessAdventures605|On facebook]]
  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/122708881094714/|Sioux Empire Paddlers]] (facebook)
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