Kite Soldiers- Idahos snowkite event

[Nathan B]

If you are planning to travel out west for a event this winter, this is one not to be missed!!
hope to see some MN/midwest faces out there! I will be there giving free trainer kite lessons and helping out. definatly not a event for experts only there is tons of room and miles a miles of terrain to be kited!!

you can check out the event and sign up here: http://web.mac.com/downwind/iWeb/Site%2 ... %2709.html

heres the 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, 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

http://www.snowkitesoldier.com

[Bryce]

Anyone interested in driving out to the montana for the rodeo and then to kite soldiers in idaho the following weekend?

[P R Key]

I don't think I will ever drive that far again....If I go I will be flying then renting a car.

[Denis]

I don't think I will ever drive that far again....

haha! Come on, what's 24 little hours in the car? It was fun to see all of you guys last year, spilling out of the ambulance at Mt Haggin. And the PS2 hookup with the couch while driving was killer.

[P R Key]

Nothing wrong with being in a car for 24 hours but we were in it for 48! If I traveled it by car again I would take more time getting there. Don't get me wrong it was a great trip! I just would have rather spent an extra 40 hours there.

[seamonkey]

I've made the drive from Minneapolis to Seattle and back 6 times in the last 2 years. A great drive, but expensive and too many perfect places to stop off and kite along the way, but you don't have the time in order to reach your ultimate destination on time.

[Bryce]

I know what you mean about wanting to spend the extra 40 hours there...

but for me I'd have about 10-12 hours of travel time in getting down to mpls (3 hours), getting to the airport early (2), flying to missoula/billings/boise (3-4), picking up the car (1) and driving across to montana (1-2).

Or about 15 hours driving out there to montana (from breezy point) and then another 5 to snowkite soldier... and I'd have 7-8 full days out there.

[torisspacedog]

I've been kicking around the idea of heading out that way for both events and kiting anywhere I can for the week between. Just not really sure I want to spend that much money right now. Who knows.

[Hunter Welles]

ill be out there driving up from Colorado. last year I was out in Sun Valley for a family vacation and got to have Monty(Nathans friend from snowkite soldier) show me around some of the different kiting spots out there and its plain out amazing.

Nathan any idea where the closest hotels/lodging is to the event site?

Also to add one more piece of information the event is February 21-22.

[Nathan B]

It is a very sweet drive for sure! lots of cool places to check out. ND has amazing terrian for snowkiting just wish they had more snow.

The link above for the Event Website should have lodging on there.

Hunter just sent ya a email.