Try kites and bars from Flysurfer, deliver by the Swedish agent Kajtech. You can also order your own for delivery at ESG.
SNOWKITING
When using a kite as a sail you can quickly and fast go with skis or snowboard far distances, go uphill mountains or do jumps. Very similar to kiting on water.
- Kite and harness is included in the course fee, in some parts of the course you will need to share gear
- Bring you own ski/snowboard equipment/clothing and winter boots. The hotel also offer rentals and full equipped ski-shop.
- You book the course on a half-day setup. Depending on previous experience and individual learning curve we want to be able to do the best for each person to go through the lewels of snowkiting. To just try it out, we recommend half-day or full-day course. To get good basic knowledge and to be able to be self-going, we recommend minimum two full-day course.
Price per half-day:
- 950 sek, With ESG Accommodation Package.
- 1150 sek, Without ESG Accommodation Package
Lewel 1:
– Course in accordance with IKO education plan
– Theory and risk assessment
– Snow kite boarding – rules, possibilities and security equipment setup
– Launch and landing
– Fly training
– Fly training kite
– Power kite technique training
Lewel 2:
– Master the wind window
– Advanced kite maneuvers
– Steady pull, Change direction of power
– First rides on preferred platform (ski, snowboard)
Lewel 3:
– Shorter rides
– Body position
– Speed control
– Upwind riding
– Angle turning technique
– Longer rides
Rental for experienced kiter (half-day)
- 950 sek, With ESG Accommodation Package.
- 1150 sek, Without ESG Accommodation Package
Adventure ride, going backcountry:
- 950 sek, With ESG Accommodation Package.
- 1150 sek, Without ESG Accommodation Package
(only together with other experienced rider or instructor)
What does snow kiting looks like? Check this out:
Instructor: Jesper LundqvistYoung kite-instructor who has the world as his work place, in Sweden he also runs JLkitesurf kite center. Jesper has taught kitesurfing in all conceivable conditions on virtually all continents. With a very wide register in all imaginable forms of kite performance on everything from frozen to liquid, skillful on snowboarded, skis, skates, twintip, strapless surfboard and in the strong growing trend of hyrofoiling.
Instructor: Kaj KjellgrenIn 2001 he saw a short clip of kiting on TV and was hooked! Super passionate about the sport he was one of the first to import and sell kites in Sweden back in 2002. Kaj is the holder of several Swedish records such as kiting from Torö (Nynäshamn) to Gotland. He is also into BC-skiing, advanced flying, speedriding and paragliding to name a few interests. Kaj just loves to try new hobbies and is always eager to head for new adventures and meeting new friends!
