Throwing discs in deep snow??

[mashnut]

If the snow is really deep and powdery, I'll play putter only or superclass rounds, the slower discs dive under the snow a lot less, my zephyr has never actually found it's way all the way under the snow. Otherwise, there's good advice here about minimizing footprints and looking for where the disc sliced into the snow. Also, hyzers seem to be less likely than anhyzers to get under the snow fwiw.

 

[DaBus85]

Thanks for the tips. I have been playing in snow for a while and know where and how to looks but I appreciate the advice. The problem is in a week from this weekend there is a doubles tourney at the park so there will be a lot of footprints and that kind of stuff. Since I'm going to help host it I wanted to see if I could help other people out there to help the tourney keep flowing. Obviously there will be a 3 minute rule for looking but just want to help people in any way I can.

 

[medicinalfunk]

Where I live we are supposed to get a foot or two of snow in the next couple days. I am looking for suggestion on how or what to put on disks to make them easier to spot in the deep snow. I have heard of ribbons and chalk but just not really sure how to apply them. If people could help me out I would appreciate it. thanks!!

use the tape from old cassettes taped to the center of the disc on the bottom with a bit of clear packing tape. clean the bottom first so it adheres best. this will leave marks on your plastic, but will rub off eventually. or, when the snow is fresh, just keep an eye on your shot, you will see the entry point. after awhile, this isn't an effective method though once people start to play and you continue to shoot the course. we've been battling the same thing and have about the same forecast here not far from you in eastern iowa

we're like snobros

 

[Thumber]

This powdery snow this year is making it tough. I've lost two so far, with ribbons on them. One I thought was within 3 feet of the pin....they will eventually come back

When taping ribbon I find it helpful to leave a little tail of ribbon when you put the first piece of tape on then fold it back over and put a second small piece of tape on the tail....prevents the ribbon from pulling out from under the tape.

Yes ribbon sucks but not nearly as much as walking around aimlessly looking for the die hards disc because he doesn't like how the ribbn affects the flight. Dude....you are in huge boots, 5 layers, heavy, dense air and bad footing. The ribbon isn't the reason the disc doesn't fly as well

 

[Canis Lupis]

Ribbons are your best bet. I have tried in the past to use glowsticks but with mixed results. Long ribbons have a better chance of staying attached and impact the flight of your disc a lot less. Also, as hooked312 said, have a spotter.

 

[Wally]

My advice, throw sidearm or very flat backhand so that the disc can skip off the top of snow. Mind you I throw more sidearm shots than backhand for drives but many of my drives sidearm that I kept flat skip a few times off the top of the snow.

Also, when discs hit off of a tree and set down, they get buried very easily. Hyzer shots that come in at an angle tend to get buried much easier. We have been doing the spotter thing this winter and has worked good so far but we still have lost track of some discs and had to spend time looking through areas of snow.

I am going to give this ribbon method a try next time I play but I think I am going to attach it to only my drivers.

-- About attaching ribbons...
do you put the tape in the middle of the disc?
Where do I put the tape?
Does it effect the flight of the disc?

 

[woodcutter]

At a recent Ice Bowl,Iv seen a guy tape his the the top center.It was thin ribbon about 1/4 inch wide and about 2ft long.
didnt hurt the flight that I could see and he took first place in AMs

 

[discordye]

Don't use jack. Just keep track of the entry holes, be prepared for some prick ace member to ask you if you used the search bar or some crap like that.

 

[discordye]

wow

I have some advice for throwing in the snow. This topic has been discussed once or twice or a hundred times already:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/search.php

In the time it took to post this he could of given you his input. Thread Nazi

 

[The dude on the bike]

Cassette tape is very light, I lost my perfected disc last week from not using a ribbon. It's ok though ,all the other ones work too. I found that my feet got heavy after 5 hours in the snow though.

 

[The dude on the bike]

Don't use jack. Just keep track of the entry holes, be prepared for some prick ace member to ask you if you used the search bar or some crap like that.

There are blind holes at some courses. Sometimes there is no entry hole, it buries itself.

 

[Thumber]

There are blind holes at some courses. Sometimes there is no entry hole, it buries itself.

The ones I lost hit where there was foot traffic and then slid under disturbed snow and vanished

 

[medicinalfunk]

I have some advice for throwing in the snow. This topic has been discussed once or twice or a hundred times already:

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/search.php

feel free to actually contribute

The ones I lost hit where there was foot traffic and then slid under disturbed snow and vanished

i've lost 3 like this so far, re-found one miraculously

 

[CFH-mn]

i've lost 3 like this so far!
z flick, blue dx archangel, red dx teerex! Now i use a ribbon...

 

[esdubya]

OK, I'll contribute.. Sorry, just in a bad mood yesterday

So my suggestion for throwing in deep snow is tape a LED to your disc then wait until the sun goes down. You will have a nice shining beacon of color awaiting you as you walk down the fairway to your disc. Our winter glow league is planning on playing in over a foot of fresh tomorrow, wish us luck..

http://www.discgolfscene.com/leagues/Washtenaw_County_Glow_Winter_2010-2011

 

[simpletwist]

This is my 3rd winter of playing in deep snow. Not much choice when you live near Buffalo. We never use anything but at least a 2nd set of sharp eyes. Its tough when you play solo, but you quickly become a snow forensics specialist. And we've never lost a disc yet due to being buried.

 

[Chef Fini]

Powdered koolaid on the rim of your disc will leave a colorful streak in the snow...oh it will also stain your hands and your disc.

Was wondering what the heck all the blue and red splatters all over the course were.

 

[AJ_86]

This thread makes me glad I'm in Florida.

Hell, I wore sandals today and we had history class outside in a grass clearing.

 

[Johnson]

This thread makes me glad I'm in Florida.

Hell, I wore sandals today and we had history class outside in a grass clearing.

I hate you.

 

[DaBus85]

The biggest problem I have is it's a sanctioned tourney so I can't add anything to the discs. But maybe with all the snow the td can make an exception.