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OOOoooo.......OOOooooo

 

Here is a better allround snowkiting video.

 

http://www.superdairyboy.com/recreational%20Items/kites/ozone_kites/ozone_videos.html

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Not riding uphill but really lets you see what the kites are capable of in the extreme.

 

http://www6.nrk.no/design/download/power/marius/Video/DyranutFlysession.wmv

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Maybe 1-2kgs weight.

 

I found a link on the ozone kite site.

Just an introduction nothing special.

 

http://www.ozonesnowkites.com/snowkiting.htm

 

I could post links to some crazy video footage but I can`t find anything on going uphill!

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Good point about the power lines! they are always in my mind.

 

Fattwins- I`m not really sure how steep a hill you can climb, but, on the water I can get my kite to pull me straight up about 10 metres.

 

I reckon if the wind is blowing straight(ish) up the hill I could easily go up anything I`d be happy to board down!

 

The power comes from apparent wind as much as actual wind. What I mean is that the power increases the faster you go from the air moving over the wing effect, so.... with a little bit of a run up....anything is possible!

 

I`ll have a look around on the net to see if I can find a good link to post here.

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Thanks for the feedback guys.

 

I think the major thing with snow kiting is the easy access to the backcountry! You don`t need lifts to get up the hill anymore(If you find the right place, with wind).

 

Most of what I see from Europe and America is done above the tree line so that in itself is difficult to find alot of in Japan.

 

I`ve been thinking that the best places would be snow covered rice paddies. The snow always seems to take on very interesting shapes that look like so much fun to the "carve orientated".

 

I`ll go back to the Nigata area and have a look around when the snow starts........unless anyone has a better suggestion?

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The last couple of seasons I`ve been Kitesurfing in Chiba and now I`d like to try my skills on the snow.

 

Anybody know anything about snowkiting here in Japan.

 

I live in Tokyo and really don`t know where to start looking for suitable places to go snow kiting. Any ideas?

 

I found a great place up Nigata way last year but there was no wind for the four days that I was there. The locals were all telling me it`s ususally quiet windy in that area. Bad beginers luck I reckon.

 

Any one else into it or keen to give it a try?

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Originally posted by Jolly Good:
Hi!

So winter is going to be my first time skiing or snowboarding. I haven't chosen yet.

I'm wondering what kind of resort place is the best to start off at? I suppose somewhere not busy is good, and with some decent snow (is that going to make much of a difference for me), and simple not steep courses.

Any words of wisdom?

Jolly good!

Well Jolly Good- Do you have a background in any other type of close to similar sport?

If not, Get yourself a good quality long Skateboard (40-46")for snowboard practise or a pair of rollerblades for ski practise. Lots of the balance aspects will be very similar as well as the muscles that you`ll be torturing for the first day or two.

For snowboarding I found that a pair of MTB crash pants saved me about a million bruises. Lots of good padding right where you need it.

Buy the Snow guide book from the newsagents when it comes out at the start of the season and you`ll find lots of really cheap package deals to any of the aforementioned places you might like to go.

Have FUN!