Snow kite crash reel.

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Skikiter83
Skikiter83
NSW
34 posts
NSW, 34 posts
3 May 2015 7:02pm
This is my crash reel from the 2014 snow kiting season. I got around 45 days kiting between here in Australia and my road trip around America. These are my best crashes, fails and near misses.
Learning to jump on snow can really hurt.


MrFreeze
MrFreeze
292 posts
292 posts
3 May 2015 5:59pm
Hmmmmm, paying your dues. Nice
loftsofwind
loftsofwind
QLD
226 posts
QLD, 226 posts
3 May 2015 9:50pm
looks painful, You should try a snowboard i could imagine it being a lot easier. nice video though!
Skikiter83
Skikiter83
NSW
34 posts
NSW, 34 posts
3 May 2015 10:24pm
Thanks mate Yeah I use both but I do prefer skis

Cal
Cal
QLD
1003 posts
Cal Cal
QLD, 1003 posts
3 May 2015 10:52pm
Almost made me rethink my plans to learn.

Nah, still keen, just might get a little padding.
Shark Biscuit
Shark Biscuit
NSW
341 posts
NSW, 341 posts
4 May 2015 2:13pm
Great video, show us one with the successful landings too :)

I gotta say snowkiting using a snowboard looks way cooler, but that's coming from a passionate snowboarder... so I may be biased.
Rails
Rails
QLD
1371 posts
QLD, 1371 posts
4 May 2015 4:49pm
Had you ever kited before??
Seems kite control was the biggest issue...
nunza, looks like fun
Skikiter83
Skikiter83
NSW
34 posts
NSW, 34 posts
4 May 2015 11:12pm
Im a passionate skier so skis are cooler to me
I should have my season high lights vid finished soon, I'll put it up once its done.
Skikiter83
Skikiter83
NSW
34 posts
NSW, 34 posts
4 May 2015 11:19pm
When this was shot I had never kited on water before and this was my first season trying to jump with a kite
Kite control is defiantly the issue , should have that sorted this season after learning to jump on water this past summer.
Brohan
Brohan
VIC
528 posts
VIC, 528 posts
5 May 2015 12:20pm
Where are some good places to Snow kite in Aus?Just got a new snowboard and keen to give it a go this season.
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel
WA
1397 posts
WA, 1397 posts
5 May 2015 2:57pm
Well that's put me off ski kiting! I'm a good skier and an OK kiter so was one day hoping to try and put the two together...

Sounds as though your skiing is your strength more than your kiting? Can there be hope for me!!??
bigtone667
bigtone667
NSW
1559 posts
NSW, 1559 posts
5 May 2015 5:50pm
Dave Whettingsteel said..
Well that's put me off ski kiting! I'm a good skier and an OK kiter so was one day hoping to try and put the two together...

Sounds as though your skiing is your strength more than your kiting? Can there be hope for me!!??



He can definitely kite on water now. He is great to watch........
Skikiter83
Skikiter83
NSW
34 posts
NSW, 34 posts
7 May 2015 10:16pm
The best plce is from the top of Thredbo NSW, Theres some good spots just above the resort or you can go exploring the endless main range
If your on FB theres a group called Kosi Kiters that we all use to hook up with other kiters and share wind and snow reports

Skikiter83
Skikiter83
NSW
34 posts
NSW, 34 posts
7 May 2015 10:17pm
Thanks big tone667
Macster
Macster
VIC
276 posts
VIC, 276 posts
8 May 2015 12:05am
Great vid mate. Im wondering why you didnt sheet out when you crashed, often resulting in being dragged along. Is it because you didnt want the kite to touch the snow or cause you were learning to fly the kite as mentioned.

Not having a dig, just wondering cause i might give snow kiting a go this winter.
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