Mar 11, 2010
The Kite Panel is the latest snowkite-specific innovation to cross our tracks. Aaron Saude, from KitePanel.com came up with the concept and graciously made a custom version with the Drift logo to fit my Ronin jacket. To get started I simply gave him the brand, model and length of the zipper. I also tried on my harness and figured out where to have him put the hole for the harness hook. You have to keep in...
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New Product: The Kite Panel
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
Dec 2, 2008
Kiters Winterfest – Green Lake, Spicer, Minnesota, USA
Overview: More info, email fleet-8@juno.com. Details: TBA Dates: January 24-25, 2009 Times: All day Location: Green Lake, Spicer, Minnesota, USA Event... read more
Dec 2, 2008
Swede Lake Snowkite Rally – Watertown, Minnesota, USA
Overview: Join the Minnesota crew to race and jib to your hearts content on the kickers, rails and sliders. Details: There will be a judged freestyle event using the rails, boxes and kickers in the park. A race around the event site is also on slate. Dates: January 3-4, 2009 Times: All day Location: Swede Lake, Watertown, Minnesota, USA Event... read more
Sep 28, 2008
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The racing heart, perma-grin and adrenaline buzz that comes from kiting fast is one of the great pleasures in life. It also seems to be one of the most basic human passions. We see the speed chasers in every sport and hobby humans enjoy. We are driven to push ourselves and our competitors to go...
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Speed Thrills
