Perfect conditions happen far less often.
But, if you have the patience to wait for the right ice and the motivation to sail in freezing winds, ice sailing can enable you to survive the long winter hibernation in style. Sailing friends Dave and JoAnne, Bob and I ventured out to Pleasant Creek Lake one day this winter and were not disappointed. We arrived to find the ice Zamboni-smooth in a large area near the swimming beach. Dave was first to zip across the black ice, completing long, arcing jibes on his home-made board. Bob first tried ice sailing on his monoski.