Discovery Snowkiter
The best way to discover snowkiting!
Discover the thrills of snowkiting! By the end of this program, you will be ready to begin moving on your snowboard or skis.
You will also learn about safety in the sport and the potential dangers of the wind effects around you.
Basic skiing or snowboarding experience is essential before taking a snowkite course. This course does not teach you how to snowboard or ski.
Detailed Course Information:
Level 1A
- Carry and Set-up lines and kite.
- Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward).
- Fly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil…) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground.
- Know how to kill the power of the kite in case of problem by releasing the bar. Be aware that the kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until landing.
Level 1B
- Be aware of the area where the kite can fall downwind of the pilot.
- Recover the kite.
- Position the kite on request from 9 to 3 o’clock on the wind window edge.
- Launch a kite and choose the right angle to the wind (assisted).
- Fly the kite in the power area without crashing it.
- Twist and untwist the lines while the kite flies.
- Recover a kite and secure it on land.
- Land a kite with the help of an assistant.
Level 1C
- Fly a kite hooked to the harness.
- Fly hooked to the harness with one hand.
- Activate the harness release system or quick release located on a leader line.
Level 1D
- Launch a kite alone.
- Relaunch a kite.
Level 1E
- Create a constant power using the power zone or half the power zone
- Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction. Understand that practicing near obstacles is dangerous.
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