Any body out there Kite Skiing?

[ryguy]

Hey. Is anyone on the buzz into kite skiing/boarding? I would really like to learn how without spending the $200 I would need to take a real lesson. I and a history of flying stunt kites, and the skiing part is not an issue. I also have access to gear I could borrow, my buddy who owns the gear, just had a kid so he cant take me out.

[hullflyer]

Originally Posted by ryguy

Hey. Is anyone on the buzz into kite skiing/boarding? I would really like to learn how without spending the $200 I would need to take a real lesson. I and a history of flying stunt kites, and the skiing part is not an issue. I also have access to gear I could borrow, my buddy who owns the gear, just had a kid so he cant take me out.

I've done it a couple times. A handful of people here in Durango are very skilled and are catching some big lift and getting some big airtime. Best advice is to buy a trainer kite and learn to fly it one handed and even without looking at the kite. Then next winter go on a frozen lake and log a couple hundred miles. Takes a few days. My first experience was on lizard head pass early winter and not the best way to learn.

Check out inferno snowboards. Greg can tell you a lot more and he's selling kites now.

Ciao

Mike.