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Snow kite crash reel.

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Created by Skikiter83 > 9 months ago, 3 May 2015
Skikiter83
NSW, 34 posts
3 May 2015 7:02PM
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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
292 posts
3 May 2015 5:59PM
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Hmmmmm, paying your dues. Nice

loftsofwind
QLD, 226 posts
3 May 2015 9:50PM
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looks painful, You should try a snowboard i could imagine it being a lot easier. nice video though!

Skikiter83
NSW, 34 posts
3 May 2015 10:24PM
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Thanks mate Yeah I use both but I do prefer skis

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

Nah, still keen, just might get a little padding.

Shark Biscuit
NSW, 341 posts
4 May 2015 2:13PM
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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
QLD, 1371 posts
4 May 2015 4:49PM
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Had you ever kited before??
Seems kite control was the biggest issue...
nunza, looks like fun

Skikiter83
NSW, 34 posts
4 May 2015 11:12PM
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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
NSW, 34 posts
4 May 2015 11:19PM
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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
VIC, 528 posts
5 May 2015 12:20PM
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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
WA, 1397 posts
5 May 2015 2:57PM
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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
NSW, 1543 posts
5 May 2015 5:50PM
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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
NSW, 34 posts
7 May 2015 10:16PM
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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
NSW, 34 posts
7 May 2015 10:17PM
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Thanks big tone667

Macster
VIC, 276 posts
8 May 2015 12:05AM
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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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