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Are there any differences in snow kites to normal kites ?
canuck replied to wolfy75's topic in Snowkiting
The only difference that I have found helpful for snowkiting with open cell foils is to have mesh covering the air inlet. If you have to reverse launch a foil without mesh, the leading edge becomes a big scoop and you get a lot of snow into your cells. I stick to my closed cell foils on loose snow. -
Hey Andrew, My vote is Banff. There is great snowkiting near Canmore at Spray Lakes http://www.rockymountainkiting.com/maps.htm. Nothing is crowded - often the only person during the week. If there is no wind you have your choice of great ski areas. You will need a car to get to Spray, but they have buses from Banff to all the ski areas. There are kiting areas out-of-bounds at Sunshine and Lake Louise but you need a buddy who knows the areas (I don't) and they are in a National Park so the Park Rangers might tell you to pack it up. Bill
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I have been flying dual line parafoils for a few years and needed to get power for kite skiing so I just bought a new Pro Foil 5.5. Bag: The kite is packed in a backpack - padded shoulder straps, one large double zippered compartment just fits the kite & handles (mesh panel on bottom to let sand out) , one large zippered front compartment and two mesh velcro side pockets. Handles: The aluminum handles have colour coded (red/black) soft grips and spectra attachment loops with plastic sleeves to protect them where they come out of the handle. There is not a loop behind the power lines to attach a strop to though. Lines: Only smaller sizes are sold ready-to-fly - 3.5, 4.5 & 5.5 kites come without line sets. I have it setup with HQ 485/220 lb.-4 X 80 ft lines. Kite: It has a 15' Wingspan: 481cm/189" Chord: 134cm/52", spectra bridles, closed centre & end cells, and appears to be well made . First flight impressions: I have only had it out in light winds so far but it handles extremely well - It rises to the zenith and stays there, turns fast, stable at the edge of the window, lots of pull in the power zone. Brake input is minimal but it reverses well to land and is easy to reverse launch or rotate to launch. The manufacturer has been around a long time but has decided to clear out all of his inventory so the value for the money is awesome now. They are priced so low you can afford to add 2 sizes to your quiver! By : Canuck