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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.
Each step takes around 3 hours and you will share gear with a small group, 2-4 persons.
Step 1: 950 sek
– 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
Step 2: 950 sek
– Master the wind window
– Advanced kite maneuvers
– Steady pull, Change direction of power
– First rides on preferred platform (ski, snowboard)
Step 3: 950 sek
– Shorter rides
– Body position
– Speed control
– Upwind riding
– Angle turning technique
– Longer rides
Rental Experienced Kiter, or Completed step 1-3: 950 sek
You have the possibility to rent your own gear setup and go for longer rides.
Adventure the backcountry: 950 sek
(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!
