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anyone got info on snow kiteboarding in victoria? where you can do it? found some older posts about mt hotham just cant find anymore info about it. I have never tried it but would love to.
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Chris at Kite Republic used to run some snow kiting something or other up at Hotham i believe so he'd know everything im sure
im going up to Hotham next week and will take kite gear and hopefully find someone there who is doing it so i can join, ive never done it either..
will let u know if i go n how it went
Hope we get some snow!
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You can give Ivan a call at the Zu he has a friend running a 'Snow Cat' operation out on to the BC from Falls, he may be able to hook you up.
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thanks kovi, I will need to see how i do with snowboarding first, hopefully it isnt too hard of a transition.
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I would also be keen for info on good uncrowded treeless areas in victoria. I was up at Falls Creek and Hotham for opening weekend, and was also hoping to get out for a kite on the snow but it was perfect windless days for lift accessed skiing instead. If anyone is heading anywhere during a Friday/Saturday/Sunday with the intention of going for a kite on the snow let me know so I can split fuel/access costs and come along!
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Ye no wind whatsoever over weekend, besides I had a look over the top of the Summit where kiters normally head and there wasnt enough cover yet anyway so I think will have to wait till later on when we will hopefully have a lot more snow!
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Is anybody is planning on coming up to falls this week?
It's starting snowing, with 106cm forecast over next 6 days.
Could be epic snowkiting after front passes.
Anyway I'm working up here for the season, so happy to provide reports etc, and hopefully meet up for some riding.
Ps, I forgot my harness if somebody would like to provide courier, cheers.
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FYI, heaps of snow up falls, got harness and have been enjoying kiting almost daily.
There is few kiters up here for the season.
Good times.
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polykarb said...
been enjoying kiting almost daily.
that's awesome! I want to give it a go this season. What size kite have you been using up there? Also how hard is it to get to a good spot from the village?
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ye also interested in kite size? also did you use a normal blow up that use in water or foil?
i hope someone will b in Hotham doing it next time i go up so can give it a shot (dont think im game enough to try it first time on my own..
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i dont really own a snowboard, but have my own harness and kite, love to come along if anyones planning a trip.
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use your kite board without fins, open the straps wide enough to get some thick boots in there...  |
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Howdy all,
I met two other kiters at the top of Ruined Castle, Falls Creek on Monday. It was blowing about 10 to 15 knots, super sunny and the snow was pretty nice. I was on my 12m Switchblade.
There is so much potential for kiting up there! ample amounts of room and any wind direction is possible. I also used skis instead of board. Wicked!!!! Can't wait to do it again. Unfortunately there has been some crazy lows coming through and it's rained from Tuesday to today. arghhh.
Hayden
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