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If you're putting on a snowkite competition, get-together, or product demonstration this snowkite season, please post the date, location, website, and name of host in this thread. Thanks!


Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:18 pm
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Here's a few of the more established events that will continue in the US this winter.

December 5-7th 2008 - Utah - Snowkite Summit - Industry On-Snow Expo
December 20th 2008 - Island Park Intermountain Snowkite Rally
January - Tugg Hill Snowkite Rally TBA
February 14-16 - Montana Snowkite Rodeo - Mt. Haggin, Montana
February 21-22 Snowkite Soldier, Idaho
February 21-22 Kitestorm, Vermont
February 26th - March 1st - US Open Snowkite Masters
March 7-8th Therapy Session - Lake Dillon, Colorado
March TBD (7-8th) Kite Crossing - Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota

More demos and dates to come as the snow falls.

Windzup,
Brian Schenck


Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:21 am
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Overview: Come and experience Southern Oregon's best snowkiting terrain. The 2nd annual SnowDaze event will be a three day extravaganza!

Details: A Three day event with a Pro/Am competition featuring a Winduro Race, Freestyle, Big Air, & Rails. Photo contest & Raffle with TONS of shwag from event sponsors: Full Throttle & Eclipse Kiteboarding, Tooks Hats int., Kite-line.com, KiteZombies.com, Bend Kite Crew, Underground KiteSports & many more.

Rails Provided By the Slider project L.L.C.

Afterparty: saturday night with live music by the T-club.

Event Schedule:
Friday will be Rider Check-in & Freeride.
Saturday will start with the winduro race, The Freestyle competitions. Afterparty saturday night with award ceremony.

Sunday will be Open Freeride.

Event times: TBA

Dates: March 6-8th, 2009

Location: Great Meadow Snowpark, Hwy 140, Lake of the Woods, OR (parking permits required)

Registration: You can register @: http://www.SouthernOregonKiteAddicts.com

Contact:
Southern Oregon Kite Addicts
Email: Sol-Flyer@SouthernOregonKiteAddicts.com
http://www.SouthernOregonKiteAddicts.com


Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:52 am
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Lake Tahoe Snowkite Series continues......
Feb 7 and 21
March 14-15

Sponsors: Ozone, Slingshot, Black Diamond and Icebreaker

Party Saturday night with tons of swag from our sponsors. Lessons and demos will be available for free. Freeride session on Sunday. Location to be determined based on snow levels and weather conditions.
Sign ups and more info available here:
http://www.tahoemountainsports.com/stor ... ting.shtml

Come on down to Tahoe for what promises to be an epic snowkiting weekend!


Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:52 pm
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Sorry, forgot to mention it is

Tahoe Mountain Sports putting on the Lake Tahoe Snowkite Series!

check us out online at http://www.tahoemountainsports.com


Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:55 pm

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Post Kite Soldiers Event! Fairfield, Idaho Feb-19th-22nd (2009)
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Hi guys. That time of the year again. This is Monty, I'v been working hard at getting this website launched and making this years event unforgettable. If you have not snowkited in Idaho yet, this is a great opportunity to see what the hype is about. I know some big crews are coming from Hood, Bend and Seattle. Lodging is going fast, new to this years event is a "Backcountry Poker Run" "Huck a Bus" "Downwind Shuttle Bus" "$10,000 in Product Giveaway" and a blow out bash on Saturday night sponsored by Naish. Early Registration Discount!

You can visit the Event's Website here:
http://web.mac.com/downwind/iWeb/Site 16/Kite Soldier '09.html

Press Release:
Kite Soldiers is the world’s only backcountry snowkite event. Snowkiting, the newest trend in extreme sports is taking center stage in Fairfield, ID. One of the nations best Snowkite destinations is located 1 hour from renowned Sun Valley Ski Resort. Showcasing the best talent in the world, competitors will navigate a 15-mile course, climbing over 1500 vertical feet by propelling themselves with nothing but a kite and a the riders choice of snowboard or skis . Kiters will be tested and their talents pushed to the limits in order to navigate the worlds first poker run. Professional and advance kiters will navigate through 5 checkpoints leading them to the top of windy mountain peak. Beginners and intermediate kiters will navigate their way through 3 checkpoints to the base of the mountain before returning to the finish line. All riders will receive a poker card at each checkpoint. The best poker hand wins. Prizes include, skis, snowboards, bindings, kites, backpacks, roller bags, gloves and other great products courteously of our sponsors. In addition to our poker run, we will be unveiling Idaho’s first terrain park. This green sport is hitting mainstream and this event seeks to show the world how limitless snow kiting is.

I'v been getting a lot of inquiries about the event and thought I'd use this post to address some of these questions and to add some new thoughts.


What is this event.....

So
The Poker Run is ride at your own pace, have fun and explore event. 5 card, 3 card straight stud. Best hands win cool stuff. Get your poker card at each checkpoint from our volunteers....follow the flags on the guided course.
The course is designed to take beginners/intermediate (3 card run) riders through rolling hills, deep powder stashes and amazing terrain while advanced/pro (5 card run) riders will continue up to the high country. Your welcome to race each other but you'll miss out on the 20 foot natural quarter pipes, steep powder descents and mind blowing terrain. This is your chance to explore deep into the backcountry and win some unreal prizes with the support of snowmobiles. Take your time, see what makes Idaho Snowkiting the best. The time limit for the course is 4 hours, give or take. The only reason we have time limits for the course is so our volunteers don't freeze to death:)

We are having a terrain park comp, rider judged as well, kinked 20 foot stair rails, quarter pipe and 2 straight rails, one upward rail.... give or take a rail.

Poker Run: $45 entree gets you free swag bag( event-t-shirt, hat, beer holder, wristband) All poker run contestants get a "park pass" as well and can ride our rails for all three days and have the option to compete in the Terrain Park without paying additional dues.

Backcountry Terrain Park: Those who just want to Jib, will pay $30 and get a 3 day "park pass"and have the option to compete in our rider judged jib event. Free beer at the Naish party on Saturday night for all competitors.

We will also have a Naish, Ozone and Slingshot Demo centers for kiters wishing to demo kites from the industries best. Join us Saturday night at the Iron Mountain Inn for the Naish Party and awards ceremony, band, DJ, food, booze and fun.

If your thinking about going, please register early and save $10.

You can register here: http://www.snowkitesoldier.com/events.aspx

Conditions are epic. Here are some pictures of the Poker Run Course taken a few days ago:

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