Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
Tue Dec 21, 10 8:40 amSome Snowkite Stoke....
....from your local Wainman Hawaii crew!
Matt Thames (aka Solflyer) and Alex Peterson went exploring out in the backcountry of Bend and scored some fresh pow and wind...luckily Sebastian Tronolone was there to document it all. Its early in the season so I'm sure there is plenty more to come!
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piperdude
Since 05 Sep 2009
28 Posts
Tue Dec 21, 10 9:56 am
Nice!!
jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
333 Posts
Obsessed
Tue Dec 21, 10 10:10 am
looks fun!
Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
Addicted
Tue Dec 21, 10 10:24 am
Looks pretty cool.
Has anyone on here ever kite-ski'd? It seems like it would be pretty awkward unless you were going mostly downwind due to the kite pulling perpendicular to your skis. Looking at the video it seems like there is a lot of twisting going on at the hips and knees that might cause issues. Anybody know if that is accurate or not? _________________ Captain kook; always wrong.
sirkitealot
Since 23 Sep 2009
35 Posts
Tue Dec 21, 10 10:32 am
Big Mama's love....sick kite for light wind snow action
JMatic
Since 12 Aug 2008
252 Posts
Boise, In Dat Ho
Obsessed
Tue Dec 21, 10 4:47 pm
Youkai wrote:
Looks pretty cool.
Has anyone on here ever kite-ski'd? It seems like it would be pretty awkward unless you were going mostly downwind due to the kite pulling perpendicular to your skis. Looking at the video it seems like there is a lot of twisting going on at the hips and knees that might cause issues. Anybody know if that is accurate or not?
You're kidding right? Ever seen a Snowkite film, maybe Bjorn Kaupang in action?
There is so much sick shit you can do on ski's behind a kite it's not enough funny.
noah
Since 19 Oct 2006
173 Posts
Bozeman, Montana
Stoked
Tue Dec 21, 10 10:12 pmSeriously???
fyi: We've been ripping, RIPPING, on skis for years! Except for a few borders (very few at that) no one keeps up with us skiing under a kite.
Rippin.jpg
blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
Phishy
Wed Dec 22, 10 5:27 am
I have done both, ski(telemark) and snowboard. Skis were much better for several reasons.
With skis you can walk around without sinking
You can set up get tension on your lines, self launch/land etc.
If you get stuck in the backcountry with a snowboard it is a bitch to get out. With skis, you can pack up your kite, throw on some skins, extend your poles and have a nice trek out.
I do like to snowboard and ski but not with kites. _________________ KB4C!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you get stuck in the backcountry with a snowboard it is a bitch to get out.
Not true if you have a splitboard & skins. I see the minimal advantages of skis & they aren't worth it to me. But then I never liked skiing. That's just me though - to each their own.
blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
Phishy
Wed Dec 22, 10 7:54 am
Lewmt,
I have not had a whole lot of luck getting great conditions for a snowboard maybe that is the problem. I could see having fun riding some fluffy pow with a snowboard. I just havn't had that opportunity yet.
If I lived in the Rockies, I am sure I would enjoy riding a snowboard more often with a kite.
Good point on the splitboard as an option to get yourself out of trouble.
Our conditions favor skis for me here in the NW. I have seen some of my friends out having a good time on their board while I was on skis, so either way works. _________________ KB4C!!!!!!!!!!!!
barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
1214 Posts
Portland
BRACKISH
Wed Dec 22, 10 10:04 am
Juicy!! Love that place.
craz z
Since 01 Dec 2008
130 Posts
Montana
Stoked
Wed Dec 22, 10 11:50 am
Two of my favorite snowkiters showing the world that snowkiting doesn't have to revolve around foils. Props keep up the good filming see ya soon at the GTO. Merry Christmas to all.
Wind Slither
Since 04 Mar 2005
2620 Posts
The 503
METAL
Wed Dec 22, 10 5:09 pm
Nice!
The NOAA weather radio rap was kickin!
Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
kt
Since 16 Mar 2005
763 Posts
Portland, Or
Opinionated
Thu Dec 23, 10 10:13 am
Nice video Chooch, that is some stoke.
Here is a technical question, why can you float so well on snow and not as long on water? Is it the density of the air? The hilly terrain? Just curious, in the video, these guys can float around for a few seconds and it looks damn fun.
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Ever seen a Snowkite film, maybe Bjorn Kaupang in action?
