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Kitewing Skimbat 4.8M
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What small kite instead of the 1.8 cent (the widowmaker!)
PrairieWind replied to DOWNHILL44's topic in Kite Buggy
The 1.8 century in Vegas would be 44 quid,... shipping would not be much being a small kite.... try that if you actually want one. -
What small kite instead of the 1.8 cent (the widowmaker!)
PrairieWind replied to DOWNHILL44's topic in Kite Buggy
There are some Hen's teeth in Las Vegas. A kite shop in Las Vegas has the 1.8 Century on clearance. $68.95 here is the link as a shrunken url http://tiny.cc/UlyLI If perchance that doesn't work check the clearance section on the website www.awindofchange.com -
There is mention of an epic 5 day snowkite trip to Slovakia in 2007 on this website www.snowkiting.cz/czech-ozone-snowkiting-tour-2007/en I'm sure contacting them you'd find some good information.
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There is a snow kitewing team rider from Slovakia (Patrick Pollak) that would know if there are any good spots. Here is a link to a relevant webpage - his email address is on the site. Drop him a line. http://web.mac.com/svk1pp/patrikpollak_ENG/Kitewing.html
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I flubbed the website on the last post. For B.C. info you'd be best to go to http://www.skypilotkiteboarding.com and go to the B.C. forum link... Cheers
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In British Columbia there might be a few too many trees. The french cut theirs down a long time ago. For the whistler area check the fourm at http://www.skypilotforum.com ask a few questions. In the interior of B.C. around Kelowna - penticton there might be more options for locales...
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why bother driving 6 hours when you've got great kiting at home... nay bother...
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7.2m Ozone Samura Mk 1. Used only a couple of times on Snow. Pristine condition. 140 Pounds - including postage. Kite and bag only.
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The Okanagan and Kootenays are quite a distance from Canmore where Rocky Mountain kiting is based. I don't think they'd have any secrets to withhold from the area you are going. Different mountain ranges (6 hour drive to the Okanagan). They had some snow in Calgary - so Chestermere might have improved.
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I took a looks at chestermere on my way back from inlaw visitation - it is more ice than snow at the moment - quads and snowmobiles that where on it when it was warm made much of the surface pretty gnarly. you'll definitely want to contact the locals about an alternate destination close to calgary. the low lake level made a lot of dirt blow on to the ice/snow - very diry conditions where I looked. Who knows? Maybe the snow gods will smile on you and dump a big one when you arrive...
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while you are in calgary if you were wondering about "real time" wind at chestermere, then go to www.ama.ab.ca/road_report/camera/camera_station_main.htm Alberta transportation has little weather stations on the highways - the little camera just east of calgary is just beside chestermere.
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There are a few lakes close to calgary for snow kiting. The closest to Calgary is Chestermere Lake, just a few minutes east of Calgary on the #1 Highway - it isn't far from the airport. Conditions can vary depending on snow and weather. If you contact the Rocky Mountain Kite folks mentioned in an earlier post they can help you if you'd like to kite Canmore. Canmore is in the mountains - about an hour drive west from Calgary. Banff is just a little past Canmore. Chestermere lake would be the closest place to Calgary for sure - but there are other lakes too. Because of the variable conditions you should contact some of the local folk via http://www.calgarykiteboarding.com - I'm sure they'd help you out. There are lots of ski / snowboard shops that you can hire snowboard or skis in Calgary.
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there is no north american distributor of air evolution...yet.... I'd emailed air evoution and they said that something was in the works for a north american take over - they might have a distrubutor sooner than later. Buying from the U.K. might be the only option for us anglos...
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mystic makes a dedicated snow kiting harness - waist harness but with leg loops like a climbing harness to prevent creeping up there are pictures of in the articles section of www.snowkiting.com
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My first experience with a hand held sail was a skatewing, www.skatewing.de - I had looked at the Kitewing website www.kitewing.com - seen their videos but just could not afford one. The skatewing gave me a taste - it was easy to see it's limitations and even easier to imagine the freedom and ease of using the kitewing. The kitewing 4.8 is available in dacron with vinyl windows or in full monofilm with some x ply panels in higher stress areas of the sail. I went with the 4.8 monofilm. Being in Canada my primary use was going to be winter - on ice and snow. The wing is well made and easy to assemble. The first time I took it out (on a frozen lake with skates) I was amazed at how the wing would just float in the neutral position - then sheeting in it was like hitting the throttle on a motorcycle. Tacking and gybing were a dream - very easy to maneuver the sail. On ice not much wind is needed at all because of the low friction. With snow on the ice skis become necessary and more wind is needed. Deeper snow - more wind. Nordic skates (www.nordicskates.com) or short track speed skates are my chosen vehicle on ice. The instant acceleration is truly amazing. I have a mountain board on the way because I need a fix. The ice and snow should be back in just over a month - can't wait. The skatewing gave me a little taste of the wind, but the kitewing made me an addict. I've only just begun getting into Foil kites - for the light wind days - but the ease of handling in very high winds instills excitement, not fear. By : GOLDY
