soulboy 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Hi there I am intersted in finding a place to snowkite in Naggano or Niigata Obviously it cant be done in resorts so needs to be back country. As I am a snowkite begginer somewhere flat and open would be ideal. Any ideas ? Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Welcome Soulboy: http://x-fly.jp/snowkite2+index.htm This should be a pretty good start. Do yo own a kite already? Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dogg 0 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Looks like SerreChe has you covered there. A little off topic but, Kijimadaira has a ski-paragliding school on their slopes. It's kind of a useless resort otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 Ah didnt notice the replies !! Thanks for the info actually I am going with the guy from that shop that weekend. Yeah I have (too many) kites etc, I (try to) kitesurf too. Anyone interested I am trying to sell a peter lynn guerilla 2 13m 40000yen! Ideal beginners kite. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Excellent, good to hear soulboy. Where are you going? Try to post it in the classified section, maybe you will have some luck. Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 Going to kirigamine this weekend, other spots he goes to are Shirakabako and Kurumayama (weird name), which are all in the same area. All look like terrible places for snowboarding but must have something cool for snow kite. There are also trips planned for hokkaido and another place I cant remember. Will try the classifieds. Link to post Share on other sites
boardbaka 3 Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by Big Dogg: Looks like SerreChe has you covered there. A little off topic but, Kijimadaira has a ski-paragliding school on their slopes. It's kind of a useless resort otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 I am curious as to whether you do it on a flat surface like a lake or you can use to propel you up the mountain so that you can then ski/board down. Anyway, have fun. Pics would be nice too! Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Actually both are possible, frozen lake is great as its very flat, we will be going to Shirakabako this comming weekend. If the ice is thick enough then we will use the lake there. People kite up across and even down mountains. Depending on skill and equpiment anything is possible, huge jumps and other tricks, even gliding down the mountain hardly touching it... Not much wind so no good pics but search yahoo images and youtube. http://www.snowkite.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I am keen on learning as a tool to get into the BC (observing the safety rules: don't kite further than you can hike back, etc...). problem with Japan as FT would put it: Bushy! Soulboy, do you have any Ozone kites? Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 Yes I think it has a lot of potential, depending on the terrain and so on. http://www.flexifoil.com/company/newsitem.php?article_id=102166 http://www.flyozone.com/snowkites/en/news/archive/2006/07/1160/ I dont have any ozone kites actually but I have flown a small ozone access... it was fun, they are very popular especially the frenzy. I would like one but I recently bought 2 expensive Flysurfer kites which I can use on water too.... If you seriously wanted to learn then I would book in on one of the trips with Fumiya from X-Fly. Its potentially lethal if you dont know what you are doing. They are going for 3 day trip to Hakkodate from 2nd Feb... wish I could make it. Ski or Snowboard is Ok. Actually skis are a bit easier I think. Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Sounds like fun. I will be stuck in Rondon for 3 weeks in Feb ......Yes I think kiting can be quite dangerous esp. in the BC, winds can be quite unpredictable. It is something I am keeping on the radar screen along the many otherthings/places I want to do/go to. Back home there is quite a famous spot called the "Col du Lautaret" nearby where Chasta and others like to train, have you heard of it Soulboy? Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yes I have heard of "Col du Lautaret" I have seen some videos from there. Also i think there are some competitions there. Looks very nice. I think I went to Serre Chevalier many years ago on high school ski trip. Would love to go back. Also I keep reading about Chasta, even his signature is on the new Ozone Manta ! Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I'll have to check how that Manta kite looks. Otherwise you are not missing anything in europe this season SB. Much better off in J land! Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Went to Kirigamine this saturday there was just enough wind to get going, it was a lot of fun, Sunday we went to Utskushigahara there was no wind which was a shame because it was the best place I have been to so far, nice wide field, amazing views, perfect snow... Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Goodt stuff Soulboy, you got pics? Link to post Share on other sites
soulboy 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 Yeah there are but not very good also the site with them on is password protected. Link to post Share on other sites
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