Snowkiting with a powder stick question.

hobbsla · Since 28 Jan 2006 389 Posts Obsessed

I just bought a powder specific board. Wide, rockered nose, tapered outline, very directional board.

Anyone kite with something like this in deep snow? I'm curious to hear about it if you have. Any advantages or disadvantages?

Thanks,

Jeremy

Sol-flyer · Tue Oct 02, 12 6:41 am

Sounds like a sweet board for downhill but i think for snowkiting a bi-directional board would be easier. much like a twin tip vs.directional on water...but give it a try and post up any pro's & cons you find Smile

hobbsla · Since 28 Jan 2006 389 Posts Obsessed

will do!

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Unless you wanna ride toeside a LOT (which sounds unpleasant) I'd try noboarding on that thing. Take off the bindings. Put some pads on it and then you can jibe and challenge yourself at the same time. Probably possible to figure something out so you can throw bindings back on for downhill riding.

fstdude · Since 16 Feb 2010 89 Posts

I have two directional snowboards boards that I use for snowkiting.
1, Burton Fish; has a wide tip and a very narrow tail and bindings offset to the rear probably 3 to 5 inches.
2, Jeremy Jones Hovercraft; has a squared off tail and a little wider tip with bindings offset to rear like the Fish.
I use a pretty extreme forward stance about 30 to 45 deg on the rear and near 60 deg on the front.
With these angles toe side does not feel strained or fatigueing at all, actuall it feels like you are water skiing on a slalom ski.

kitemare · Since 23 Mar 2010 265 Posts Seattle, wa Obsessed

I have been using my regular mountain twin tip board for snowkiting but last year had to hike out several times through thigh deep snow when the wind died. Once, about two miles. Shocked

So this year, I am getting a split board and I am super excited!

Can't wait for snow

AKkiter · Since 31 Aug 2008 190 Posts Montavilla Stoked

I rode a splitboard that was tapered like that when I backcountry kited and found that it did catch a bit when riding switch. Essentially I just ended up riding toeside if turning right. (Same idea as when riding a surfboard).
If I were you I would get a symmetrical board for snowkiting. More fun that way, and you always have options. You wont get as tired either. Just my 2 cents.