Iceland Snow Kiting Guide
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Snow Kiting
If you want maximum fun and manoeuvrability on the slopes give snow kiting a go. The kite helps you glide over the snow and ice in all wind directions, as well as up and down hills. The Icelandic highlands and glaciers are a perfect setting for this extreme activity as there are few obstacles to crash into and the vast open spaces allow the kites to make best use of the winds. The Langjokull glacier in the east is a popular spot for kiters. Here you can cover great distances, try out skills, cross different terrains and free-style searching for maximum air.
With winter on its way - in Europe at least - all eyes turn away from the beach sports to the snow sports. Kitesurfers looking for a wintery challenge and novices looking to get some snowkite experience under their belts will be looking forward to... Read full post...
Posted by Mark Pawlak on 28th September 2011