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Witness kite power next February
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead


The Austrian resort of Obertauern will host the World Snowkite Championships from 14 to 20 February 2005. Capturing the power of a breeze, or something gustier, kite-tied skiers and boarders will compete in the 'race', 'freestyle' and - maybe most eye-catchingly - 'hangtime' events...

Here are some details and a view of the competition area.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Just to be the worst kind of name dropper I stayed in Guillaume "chasta" Chastagnol's farmhouse near Serre Chevalier in May while on a trip there. Chasta is the current snowkite world champion. Despite appearances it is possibly the most difficult of the snowsports but has the advantage that you can spend the winter in gorgeous spots such as Serre Chevalier:-

http://snowkiting.sommernet.dk/lautaret.wmv (caution 70MB!!!!)

and the summer in Tahiti

http://www.flyozone.com/video/chasta_0903.mpg (6.9 MB)

While practising the same sport. Chasta is the guy who does a 23 second jump at the start of the Lauteret video. The sport is also quite dangerous and certainly qualifies as extreme.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Yes, take great great care with these things. The key factor is masses of open space with minimum obstacles. Gustav Fischnaller, erstwhile Scottish ski maker and all-round snow supremo, was once seriously hurt with parachute-powered uplift, I think in the Glenshee area.

Depending on their size, these devices can be very powerful and it's not always easy to see what's coming up.

Certainly looks like a lot of fun, though!
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David, check out my son's website www.morealps.com for some shots of him kiting on the col de Petit San Bernard. He's happy to show skiers or boarders how to get started.
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