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 Kite Soldiers Event! Fairfield, Idaho Feb-19th-22nd (2009) 
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Kite Soldiers is the worlds 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.

Coverage:

New York Times
National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Kiteboarding Magazine
Kitesites.com
Plum T.V.
Naish T.V.
Idaho Mountain Express
Idaho Statesmen
Drift Magazine

Sponsors:
Dakine
Head U.S.A.
TREW Gear
Naish Kites
Ozone Kites
Eco Promo
New Belgium Beer
Red Bull
Kiteboarding Magazine
Drift Snowkite Magazine


You can register on the event website. Flights go into BOI (Boise) It is 1 hour 20 minutes to hotel. We have around 20 rooms and they are going fast. More event info and lodging details can be found at the event website:

http://web.mac.com/downwind/iWeb/Site%2 ... %2709.html

I hope to see you out here. Idaho kiting is insane! Nathan Borer and Joby Cook are helping me put together a really killer terrain park in addition to the Poker run and kite demo centers.


Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:23 pm
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