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All the best to the snow kiters. Wish i didn't have a leg injury from preventing me attempting this epic trip. Hope to see some updates and vids - preferabley in Full HD 3D thanks!!

I don't know about snow kiting and split boards, but even with a regular snow board in the resort, if it is too icy, it can be very difficult to control. I've done it several times were on a stepper hill and you edging hard, then happen to hit an icy spot, then the board just leaves the ground and you travel down hill for maybe a metre. Recover if lucky, crash and cartwhell if not! Re directional snowboard, i still think that could work for snow kiting, just as a directional board, eg Stonker works for kite boarding. I've got nothing to base that on other than just my thought. Christie is spltting hers at this very moment, so will be interesting to see how she goes. EDIT - blonde comment above re directional. Thought about it last night after posting, and think i've realised why directional snowboard wouldn't work so great. Stonker has 2 "sets" of bindings to ride heel side each direction - on the snowboard, you're kind of tied into the one binding so would be riding toe side back. Which i guess is the ultimate aim, but probably not easy for beginner.

Abra-cadabra - and now we have TWO boards. Oh wait - i've cut the wrong board!! Nice work. You'll be hitting the slopes in style in no time! except for your boot problem, which i don't know anything about, sorry. Youtube makes it look easy!

Hi Folks, I was at the factory outlets in Lidcome (Sydney) and thought i'd share a few of the deals that may be of interest to those on a snow trip. Remembering that these are mostly clearance centres, so not everything is available in all sizes. Was just there before closing, so didn't get a great look around all stores, but a couple of highlights: 1. Mountain Designs - some nice 500+ down jackets, were $199, now $99-$120 - but was told they have a sale on until tomorrow (Sunday 29 May) with a further 20% off the lower price - so only $80 bucks! They also had a small selection of snow pants and big range of jackets. The jackets aren't necessarily snow jackets, but waterproof/gortex etc. so would be good. Also thermals, and socks. 2. Rebel Sport - snow pants from $70-$125, snow jackets $125, gloves $15-30, goggles $20? Hope that helps.

I was practicing body draging at Long Reef, in what i thought was a cross on-shore, but after downing my kite and not being able to relaunch, it became apparent that it was a cross off-shore, because the beach was getting further and further away! I was trying to wind my lines onto the bar to make my way to the kite, but was making very little progress. I' probably only managed to get 1/3 of the way up the lines, but was getting pretty close to Dee Why, albiet a good few hundred metres from shore. I was thinking it was nearly time to drop my lines and swim to shore (and hope to collect my kite over by the pool!) when some nice fellas on surf ski's rescued me. Man - it was still a long swim in, even with their help.

Hi there - inexperieced kiter, but love snowboarding, so think this sounds great. What size kites do you guys use, and does anyone use LEI for snow kiting, or just foil? I got over-enthuastic after a kite lesson and bought an old LEI 12m. I've tried practicing for kite boarding in the water, body drags, etc. but haven't got a kiteboard, so haven't progressed with it. It's probably way too big for snow? Was considering trading it in under the Kitepower "Kite Amnesty" deal for 25% off a new kite for kiteboarding, but maybe a foil snow kite may be the go! Also, what dates were you thinking about?