Fancy hiting the slopes this winter but with a different aspect on having fun in the snow - check this!!
January 09 Were going SNOWKITING
Snow kiting is one of the fastest growing wintersports around. Using kites to harness the power of the wind you can ski/snowboard across flat ground, uphill and once mastered even soar through the air. No need for lift passes or queues, the possibilities are endless.
Gower kite riders has teamed up with Big Blue Kitesurfing & The Swiss Snowkiting School to offer courses and trips for the complete kite novice or for kiters looking to crossover on to the snow.
The Swiss Snow Kiting School is based on the Simplon Pass which is an ideal learning location for beginners but also offers some challenging slopes for the more advanced. 2.5 hours from Geneva International Airport and 1 hour from Chamonix the school is well connected for short breaks and within easy reach of downhill resorts if the wind doesn’t blow!
The courses are approved by the IKO and are run in accordance with the international snow kiting standards. Courses at all the camps will follow the IKO snow kiter card scheme.
SNOW KITING HOLIDAYS Snow starter courses, IKO Level 1-2 (6-8 hours), all equipment included. (£160)
For those with limited or no kiting skills we can cater a intro lesson - (it really is easy)
Those who can cruise around on the snow with either snowboard or ski to competent blue run level. The Snow Starter course will take you from: How to set-up and fly your power kite, through to all handling skills, equipment choice, location safety, weather, wind and kiting conditions, starting to ride, riding cross and upwind, how to stop and the all important emergency safety procedures.
THOSE WHO KITE
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
Crossover courses – IKO levels 1-3 (6-8 hours), all equipment included. (£160)
For traction kiters from other fields of the sport, like kite landboarding or kitesurfing. Okay you still need board or ski skills to but you will not need to start from scratch.
All key skills will be covered for you, set-up and pack down in the snow, moving off on your ski’s or board, all the safety knowledge for snow, ice and mountain conditions, plus of course the all important jumping on snow techniques.
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
Progression sessions – IKO level 3 and beyond. (length dependant on requirement). (Price variable)
These sessions are designed for those of you who have already gained some snow kiting skill. You may be riding, but not turning well or going upwind. You might be ready to start jumping or indeed want to push your jumps on to the next level.
With the progression coaching our instructor will work on the snow kite skills you already have and progress you towards the next level from what ever point you are currently at.
Other variable costs:
Kite Equipment hire £50 per day necessary if you want to do more than 2 days kiting.
Ski and boot hire £69, Snowboard and boot hire £81 for 6 days.
Pick-ups and transfers to downhill skiing. £20 for 5 days.
Ski Pass £30 per day
Accomodation - we are hiring a 10-12 person chalet - cost will be £100 a week Self catering so bring the cooking skills and we’ll have a cook off !
If you are interested please contact: matt@gowerkiteriders.com
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