All Posts Tagged With: "backcountry"

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Million Dollar Kiting

A crew of kiters from Southwest Colorado have been exploring the early snow on Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton. The result is some kiting in some terrain that can easily be described as epic. December 2nd, 2008 | Dave | 0 comments | Continued
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K2 Sodo

Like K2’s new neighborhood, the SODO (South Of the (King) DOme) is edgy, aggressive, and street savvy. Our heaviest and stiffest ski in the line, it has the brawn to straight-line that chute you’ve been eying just out-of-bounds, or blast through cut-up crud at the resort. Twin tips allow you to ride switch or throw [...] November 17th, 2008 | Dave | 0 comments | Continued
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K2 Darkstar Wide

True Freestyle Versatility. Refined for the rider ripping in the park, hitting natural kickers and taking tree runs all in a days ride, the Darkstar’s twin-tip design and medium flex defines true freestyle versatility. Winning numerous board tests in 2007, the Darkstar is back and a freestyle power to be reckoned with. Hyper Progressive Sidecut [...] November 16th, 2008 | Dave | 0 comments | Continued
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Snowkite Soldier ‘08 Video

I recently received a video from my friend and fellow snowkiter, Monty. Monty runs the Snowkite Soldier, a school in some of the sexiest snowkiting terrain in North America. When I saw this video of Monty’s skills and the terrain he is playing, I called him up excitedly asking if it was footage from this [...] November 6th, 2008 | Dave | 3 comments | Continued
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Drift Snowkite Magazine is available NOW!

The wait is over! We are proud to announce that we have finished the premier issue of Drift Snowkite Magazine and you can download it now! This issue includes a stunning Photo Gallery, 2009 Gear Guide, Interview with Ozone snowkite designer Rob Whittall, Industry News, Video Reviews, an Alaskan Adventure story, Instruction, the Ultimate U.S. Location [...] October 31st, 2008 | James Brown | 2 comments | Continued
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Preseason Teaser: Chasta Snowkites Utah Backcountry

Although temperatures have been in the 80’s in much of Colorado, some of the area ski resorts are making snow at night and many of the high peaks have a nice frosting of the white stuff. Even though it is still early to snowkite, it is never too early to get excited about this season! [...] September 28th, 2008 | Dave | 1 comment | Continued