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Snow kiting is one of the fastest growing wintersports around. Using kites to harness the power of the wind you can ski/snowboard across flat ground, uphill and once mastered even soar through the air. No need for lift passes or queues, the possibilities are endless.
Big Blue Kitesurfing has teamed up with The Swiss Snowkiting School to offer courses and trips for the complete kite novice or for kiters looking to crossover on to the snow.
The Swiss Snow Kiting School is based on the Simplon Pass which is an ideal learning location for beginners but also offers some challenging slopes for the more advanced. 2.5 hours from Geneva International Airport and 1 hour from Chamonix the school is well connected for short breaks and within easy reach of downhill resorts if the wind doesn’t blow!
The courses are being run on the 13th-20th and the 20th-27th January 2008 with more planned if demand is high.
For more information ring 07816 169359
or e-mail oli@bigbluekitesurfing.com
The courses are approved by the IKO and are run in accordance with the international snow kiting standards. Courses at all the camps will follow the IKO snow kiter card scheme.
, all equipment included. (£160)
For those with limited or no kiting skills, but can either snowboard or ski to competent blue run level. The Snow Starter course will take you from the point of how to set-up and fly your power kite through to cruising around on the snow.
During the course you will cover all you need to know from handling the kites, equipment and location safety, weather, wind and kiting conditions, starting to ride, riding cross and upwind, how to stop and the all important emergency safety procedures.
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
, all equipment included. (£160)
For traction kiters from other fields of the sport, like kite landboarding or kitesurfing. Okay you still need board or ski skills to but you will not need to start from scratch.
All key skills will be covered for you, set-up and pack down in the snow, moving off on your ski’s or board, all the safety knowledge for snow, ice and mountain conditions, plus of course the all important jumping on snow techniques.
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
(length dependant on requirement). (Price variable)
These sessions are designed for those of you who have already gained some snow kiting skill. You may be riding, but not turning well or going upwind. You might be ready to start jumping or indeed want to push your jumps on to the next level.
With the progression coaching our instructor will work on the snow kite skills you already have and progress you towards the next level from what ever point you are currently at.
Kite Equipment hire £50 per day necessary if you want to do more than 2 days kiting.
Ski and boot hire £69, Snowboard and boot hire £81 for 6 days.
Pick-ups and transfers to downhill skiing. £20 for 5 days.
Ski Pass £20 per day
can be arranged through Big Blue. There are two options:
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next to Snow kiting area:
Single £21 per night including breakfast,
Double £42 per night including breakfast.
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20 minutes drive from the Simplon Pass (3 star).
Single £32 including breakfast.
Double £50 including breakfast. |
is easy, fly to either Geneva, Milan or Bern then get the train/bus to Brig from where transfers to hotels will be arranged.
Flight to Geneva (return to Heathrow about) £120,
Single B&B Simplon Pass, 7 nights £147,
Train to Brig (return to Geneva) £51,
2 day snowkiting course including equipment £160
Ski and boot hire 6 days £69 or £81 for snowboard and boots
Total £559
(prices based on internet search and are subject to variation.
Extra money will be required for lunch and evening meals, further kite hire and tuition beyond 2 days and any ski pass purchase.)
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