Is that where you ski along being towed by a big kite? Never seen it done in Les Acs.
Have read a few threads on a kite forum saying its supposed to be great spot for it. Ill take the kites just incase, All i need is a big piece of land with snow and no lifts or power lines.
And yes it is where you get pulled along on a huge bit of synthetic cloth!
a good example is here http://youtube.com/v/48NrikofSFU
The beauty is you can go down and uphill aswell!
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surfstar, Phew - I'll miss you
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geri,
Lets hope i miss the power lines too!
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surfstar, Hey, Ill be in La Plagne then, maybe able to spot you across the valley?
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northantsred, Hope so, ive never tried it except on water. The wife wil be in ski school and ill be looking for nice quiet areas!
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wow, looks amazing ... i'm heading out to Ras Sudr next week for some of the water based variety .. will have to give it a go on the snow as well this winter .. i wonder how much Ryan Air will charge for taking a kite as well as skis ???
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RichA, My 15m kite weighs 6kg
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
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surfstar, Hey, Ill be in La Plagne then..
If it's a windy day then he might be as well
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surfstar, the only area is across the valley on the Col de Petit St Bernard, the upside is that it's on the sunny side of the valley. Go to www.larosiere.net for details.
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David@traxvax, Thanks david i will check it out, how long will that take to get to from Arc 1800?
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surfstar,
Had a go last year in La Ros. Great fun. I used to do a bit of kite buggying so was familiar with the technique. Advice would be not to over do yourself skiing before you go. The site is above 2000m and it takes a fair bit of energy.
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johnboy, So i take it im to drive to La Ros 1950 then get the lift up, where did you hear about the site?
surfstar, I'm pretty sure they must do because there is a WIND AND SNOW event being held there whils we are out ther next january. Looks pretty zany to do it on a windsurfer though
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
surfstar,
The guys in my Chalet introduced me to the dude that does it. I booked it through Twinners ski shop in La Ros. Take the lifts up. The area is reasonably flat. It is where the road is across to Italy. Have you done it before?
johnboy, not on snow only on water. Cant even snow board so will be trying on skis. Gonna take my kites. I will check out Twinners. Did you say you have to book it or is that just for lessons? Cant find anythig online about Twinners and just looked at the pise map for La Ros, i have skied from La Thuile to La Ros and cant remember seeing any large flat space, looks like a mission to get up there hope it wont be a waste of time!
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surfstar,
FtS knows the area better than me, but it is easy enough to get to. There is a bar/ cafe near it as I remember. I booked, but it wasn't that busy. The guy will let you have a go with a few different kite sizes, so you can get the feel. Then let you loose with a power kite!!
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johnboy, did he load you up with a harness and bar or just handles?
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