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Comment on How huge Baikal waves are? by Josh Hug

Josh Hug — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:50:12 +0000

I’ll note that even 18 celsius is actually pretty warm for surfing. In San Francisco, the normal water temperature is ~10 celsius.

In the midwestern US, people surf when the water temperatures are only 3 or 4 degrees celsius:

Here’s a well narrated video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYvnQ7dTn_8
And here are some especially good waves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sMWoG0llYo

Surfing culture, obviously, is not very big in inner Siberia, but I bet there’s a decent surfing day on the lake from time to time. All it would take is a little motivation and a surfboard.

Comment on How huge Baikal waves are? by Steve

Steve — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:50:23 +0000

Great pics, Tatiana! Thank you for the information! I too was wondering about surfing on Lake Baikal. I live near and surf on Lake Superior. Our ‘great lake’ also has water temps that stay very cold all year but that doesn’t stop dedicated surfers. A good wetsuit can keep you surprisingly warm in cold water. Lake Superior does not usually get above 10C, even in summer….and we mostly surf it in the winter! I’m sure it will only be a matter of time before you see someone surfing on Lake Baikal.

Comment on What is the Best Season for Visiting Lake Baikal? by Tatiana

Tatiana — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:05:35 +0000

Yes, the land and trees start to become green at the end of April-beginning of May. But there are no blossoming at this time.

Comment on 5 interesting events that happened at Lake Baikal in 2011 by Tatiana

Tatiana — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:02:15 +0000

We are happy that you found this information interesting! and we’ll keep sharing)

Comment on What is the Best Season for Visiting Lake Baikal? by Rafi

Rafi — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:17:21 +0000

I am intending to visit Siberia and lake Baykal at the beginning of May.

Will the land and tress will be covered with green carpet at the beginning of May?
If not, when at May, more or less, the land and trees become green?

Thanks in advance

Comment on 5 interesting events that happened at Lake Baikal in 2011 by Howard Zerbe

Howard Zerbe — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:51:23 +0000

Thank you very much for the very interesting story’s that have been around the lake please keep up with more Iam sure their are lots….

Comment on How huge Baikal waves are? by Tatiana

Tatiana — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:16:08 +0000

Hello, Barry, thank you for your question! Laka Baikal water temperature is quite cold even during summer months – about 18-20C, so I have never seen people surfing at Baikal. And one more thing – wind is very unpredictable.

Comment on How huge Baikal waves are? by Barry Crump

Barry Crump — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:43:48 +0000

Thanks for the information. More people are surfing waves in lakes now and I guessed that such a large lake like Baikal must have some large ridable surf. These photos are enough to show it is possible. Have you ever seen anybody surf these waves?

Comment on How to get from Listvyanka to Olkhon Island? by Tatiana

Tatiana — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:13:48 +0000

Hello, Jungsun, thank you for your question! At the web-site of the Eastern-Siberian Inland Navigation Company said that they sell tickets on-line, please, check this link http://www.vsrp.ru/ticket/?lang=en
Also in their timetable said that the ship from Irkutsk to Chivurkuy Bay goes till August 24th

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