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Started by Snapzzz in Ski Chatter - 2 Replies

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Snapzzz posted May-2012

In my younger days i was to be regularly found at the local airfield skydiving away but that ended with when Mrs Snapzzz came along.
Since then the closest i have come to being back in the sky was my big 5m kite (sadly gone) and now just my 3m kite.
Speedriding looks like it really could fill a gap for me.

Do you fancy it?
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens

Edited 1 time. Last update at 14-May-2012

Trencher
reply to 'who fancies SpeedRiding?'
posted May-2012

I have several friends that kite ski and board. Mostly they do it on the frozen lakes in the winter. I guess the closest sport that might be practical in the UK would be kite boarding on a wake board on lakes. Is that what you do with the 3m kite?

Are you just looking for an adventure sport, or kite specific?
because I'm so inclined .....

Snapzzz
reply to 'who fancies SpeedRiding?'
posted May-2012

I only get my kite out now for a bit of fun, when its gusting it drags you all over the place and gives you a bit of a work out.
I used to fly the bigger ones but my old 5m lifted me about 15ft and dumped me down hard nearly breaking my hip so I'm more cautious now.
I have friends that kite surf but its not something i ever though about doing to be honest.

Now speed riding really appeals to me as you can get airborne for longer and its the flight that i like. I have thought about paragliding or even skydiving again but I'm not sure the mrs would go for it.
I was wondering if there are schools that run week long courses.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens

Topic last updated on 14-May-2012 at 05:17