slotperfect 7 #1 July 24, 2012 I think May is the start for most people, maybe April in others. Northern U.S. skydivers - what month starts the season at your DZ?Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #2 July 24, 2012 We opened for tandems this April in CT, but the weather was a crap shoot until May."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydived19006 4 #3 July 24, 2012 The season for us in Kansas started in July with the 100+ heat this year. Preceding July, we canceled/rescheduled 80% of our tandems mostly due to wind, with a storm or two thrown in for good measure. When anyone would complain about the spring weather, my standard response is "Eventually, it'll just be hot." We've now had 7 100 plus days in a row, with a total of 14 days with a high temperature of over 100 degrees. At least if you're in the California/Arizona desert, South Texas, etc. where these temperatures are typical, you'll at least generally get to jump in the spring and winter. In this area if you don't want to jump in the cold or hot, and can't jump in wind over 25, or with low clouds and storms, you'll basically have half a dozen days a year to jump. I guess that turned into a bit of a rant. Now, back to regular programing.Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texmex 0 #4 July 24, 2012 April 1st north of Maryland standard weekends only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #6 July 25, 2012 QuoteI think May is the start for most people, maybe April in others. Northern U.S. skydivers - what month starts the season at your DZ? It depends on the winter. I've been out fun jumping as early as February a couple times. Quite a few March jumps in my logbook. April and May can be quite wet and windy around here. June can be wet. I've had years where I had a dozen or so jumps in March and early April, then nothing until late June. Student season usually kicks off Memorial Day weekend, although I've seen tandems done earlier."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #7 July 25, 2012 We jump year round in MN and WI. Really cold days, we cook chili and ice fish. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snwbdr94 0 #8 July 25, 2012 Quote We jump year round in MN and WI. Really cold days, we cook chili and ice fish. We had a really warm winter this year though... it felt like spring the entire time with it only getting colder then 10 degrees a couple of times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #9 July 25, 2012 Quote Quote We jump year round in MN and WI. Really cold days, we cook chili and ice fish. We had a really warm winter this year though... it felt like spring the entire time with it only getting colder then 10 degrees a couple of times. Why would you live there? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 July 25, 2012 What is this "season" people keep talking about?????Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites