Dec 17, 2009
IKO snowkite instructor course – Colorado, USA
Colorado Kite Force will host an ITC/IEC January 28-31st in Dillon, Colorado. There are only 8 Instructor Training course (ITC) positions available and 2 instructor Equivalency Course (IEC) positions available for the course. The course is in demand and will fill up so don’t delay and be one of the first on the registry. Registration will close December 28th or sooner if the course fills up. Please... read more
Apr 16, 2009
I returned recently from attending the Thompson Pass Snowkite Festival (www.tpskf.akevent.net) in Valdez, Alaska. We had ridden at this amazing spot for the previous two years as a major highlight of the Ozone Basecamp Tour. Returning to my birthplace as a snowkiter reaffirms my memories of how lucky I have to grown up in such a magnificent place. At Thompson Pass, there is terrain for every...
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Alaska snowkite event delivers world-class riding
Mar 10, 2009
Thompson Pass Snowkite Festival – Valdez, Alaska, USA
Go to www.tpskf.akevent.net or call 888-716-WIND for details. Synopsis of the Event: The goal of TPSKF is to promote the sport of Snowkiting. We will do this by: 1. Bringing the community together in a truly epic snowkite playground. 2. Providing professional education and training through kite Demos from the top industry designers. 3. Clinics and lessons by the Pros. Come Join Alaska Kite Adventures... read more
Jan 5, 2009
Snowkiting in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
Reporter Stephen Renegold of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune took a snowkiting clinic with snowkiting instructor Tighe Belden of Lakawa School of Kiteboarding and wrote about in an article titled “Ultrafit: Achieving kite speed“. Steering a kite while skiing is a feat akin to patting your head and rubbing your tummy. But the multitasking begins to feel natural after the kite comes under... read more
Jun 23, 2008
2008 Snowkite Ride Guide: Utah
Where to Snowkite in the United States: Utah Tools like Google Earth and good old fashioned scouting has helped us discover amazing snowkite locations on a seemingly daily basis around the world. We’ve compiled a list of some of the top known spots in the US and provided some detailed information on each so you can go check them out. We have also named other locations to go discover on your own. If you... read more
