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CON TENTS FEATURES 28 42 72 New Zealand Snowkite Guide Extend your snowkite season this summer in the Southern Hemisphere Lesson
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A Bright Future for Snowkiting Looking back, when we first started Drift, I thought I had a solid idea of how many people were s
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DRIFT has the world’s most exciting pho tos, stories, instruction, interviews a nd news for FR EE! Plus, ea ch subscriber c an a
From sunshine to sea comes her divine birth, And from birth to bitter end, she rules this earth, From smooth and steady, and eve
New Zealand By Jon Imhoof Snowkite Guide I t only takes a quick glance at the globe to see that the Southern hemisphere has far
There’s a reason the world champion chooses to return year after year. Chasta feeling at home in 30 knots on a 6m at Cardrona. P
NewZealand Snowkite Guide I guess it is human nature to believe that things must be better somewhere else. The grass is always g
Hugh Pinfold and Matt Taggart from Ozone at Centennial Hut, perched above a sea of ice and snow with the Tasman Sea in the dista
NewZealand Snowkite Guide Andre Pieterson enjoying the rewards after a gruelling 4WD journey to the Old Woman Range. PHOTO: Jon
Three KingsIslands Commercial ski resorts begin opening in June and generally close the first week of October. There are often g
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NewZealand Snowkite Guide Conditions Terrain: Flat ridges and shallow gullies provide great beginner and freestyle terrain while
in the car park below the resort. The kiting area is towards Queenstown. Local Info: www.snow-forecast.com/ resorts/Cardrona/6da
NewZealand Snowkite Guide Treble Cone Treble cone is the most scenic commercial ski field in a country that boasts some of the m
The Hector Mountains have so much terrain. This is the top of the ridge which is reasonably flat. You can drop off the ridge to
NewZealand Snowkite Guide Local Info: www.snowkitesurf.com Facilities: None Restrictions: Be prepared for backcountry travel. Th
Matt Taggart surrounded by majesty on the Franz Joseph Glacier. New Zealand has more than 2000 glaciers. PHOTO: Jon Imhoof www.d
42 Chasta would charge down this fingerlike ridge at full speed and take off, flying 30 feet overhead. Location: Snow Farm PHOTO
s n o s Lfer osm ‘‘ a s t a’’ the M Snowkiting in New Zealand with Guillaume “Chasta” Chastagnol It was like being in the same r
Andre Pieterson cruising along the Old Woman Range. PHOTO: Jon Imhoof Chasta appears from the fog at the Old Man range. PHOTO: G
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PHOTO: Bertrand Boone and is still the largest core gathering of snowkiters. The French Snowkite Masters has evolved into the Wo
ORIGINAL sters a M e t i k w Sno The Returning in daylight was a different scene. The Red Bull tent was pumping out tunes and do
PHOTOS: Bertrand Boone As the week rolled down and friends said good bye, email addresses were exchanged and plans for the next
INDUSTRY NEWS By Dave Grossman Giant Leap for Snowkiting Powder Mountain and Best Kiteboarding pioneer the United States’ first
opens door for the public to discover snowkiting. The proximity to Salt Lake City, the wide diversity of activities available on
MEDIA By James Brown PROGRESSION: KITE LANDBOARDING - BEGINNER For those of you looking to expand the fun you can have with your
shop! Well stocked ud One of the top retailers for snowkite gear is Clo 9 Toys in Draper, Utah. Known as a world-classrything pa
SNOWKITE DICTIONARY T hese common terms will help you understand the unique language used in snowkiting. [Note: We’ve italicized
Clock: When winds switch direction. Closed-cell: A foil kite that has oneway inlets for air to fill the cells. They are designed
SNOWKITE DICTIONARY Larks Head: A looped line that is used to attach to a knot on a pig tail. Leading Edge: The front edge of th
direction of travel which lifts the rider off the ground. Spaghetti: What you have when your lines are a tangled mess. Spectra:
THE BRIGADE Bjorn Kaupang in Chile. PHOTO: Morten Gjerstad PHOTO: Eric Bader Jacob Buzianis eats up the pow at Powder Mt., USA,
Snow and epic terrain as far as the eye can see. Yukon, Alaska PHOTO: Kite Yukon Julien Fillion bones it out. PHOTO: Gregg Gnecc
KITE CAMP g n i h c n u a l f l e S U s e t i k w o B SKILL LEVEL BASIC WORDS: Ryan Waite PHOTOS: Idaho Kitesports sing a bow-st
HELPFUL HINTS n You just need enough snow on the tip to keep the kite from sliding. n Keep lines clear of the kite tips so they
KITE CAMP n o i t i s n a r t g n i v Car eside o t o t e d i s Heel SKILL LEVEL INTERMEDIATE RIDER: James Brown WORDS: James Br
HELPFUL HINTS n As you prepare for the transition the most important thing to keep in your mind is that the kite goes first and
KITE CAMP d n i l B o t Raley SKILL LEVEL ADVANCED RIDER: Erik Fernholm WORDS: James Brown e d R a il e y . ll e p s T O N a rd
HELPFUL HINTS n Opposite from sent jumps, you will get more height if you keep your kite low AND it will be much easier to pass
KITE CAMP By Joel Beatty PHOTO: Gustav Schmiege The Fast Track to Fun S nowkiting can be a graceful thing to watch. A giant kite
A good instructor will not only give you a solid foundation in basics like kite safety, handling and wind knowledge, but they wi
INTERVIEW By Dave Grossman r Pettee Johns n Petter Johnsen has quickly risen to the top of the heap with influences from his cre
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INTERVIEW Petter Johnsen STATISTICS Age 21 Height 178cm Weight 60kg/130lbs Years kiting 3 Kites Liquid Force/HiFi Boards K2 Beli
in d e e r fa t re h it w lf e s I o il m y t h e c o ld ! m o fr t c e t t o p ro PHOTO: Oystein Kristiansen as much as possibl
INTERVIEW Canada and it would be cool to go to Japan to see all the high-tech things they have! Where are the favorite places yo
boss and gets us to perform well. Morten is really talented in making movies, he does all the filming, editing and producing him
INTERVIEW What are you doing when you aren’t snowkiting? I try to snowbord as much as possible. Also hitting the gym and pump so
PHOTO: Oystein Kristiansen Have you ever been injured while snowkiting? Yeah, I’ve hurt my shoulders and stuff. But the worst in
NEW PRODUCTS Jochum Nesler Luis Snowkite The Luis is a new concept of snowkite with an increased effective profile for better pe
Mystic Firestarter Jacket d3o The Mystic Firestarter d3o Jacket is the new standard for snowkiting. Shoulder and Elbow d3o impac
NEW PRODUCTS North Solid Snowkite The “Pressureless Safety System” continues to be the most important feature of the Solid 09. I
Flexifoil Hadlow Pro The new 09 signature model Hadlow Pro has been improved to drive quickly to the top of the window during a
INTERVIEW By James Brown Kari evaag Schib Kari Schibevaag is an inspiration to women, and men alike, in the world of snowkiting.
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INTERVIEW STATISTICS Age 30 Height 164cm Weight 53kg Years kiting 6 Kites Ozone Skis/Boards Scratch & Line Boots Lange Harness P
PHOTO: Marius Arneson What are your goals for this season? I want to learn some new freestyle moves. Travel a lot and see new pl
INTERVIEW What can we learn from other board sports that will help snowkiting? Jumps from wakeboarding. Look at the wave surfers
t h e fr e s h o t d e t ic d d I’ m a And to be . re u t a n d a ir a n h fr ie n d s . it w r e h t e g to www.driftsnowkitema
SAFETY MEETING By Ken Lucas I nformal “safety” meetings held in the parking lot can provide a great opportunity to share informa
your harness. If you see worn parts (or a tear in your kite), immediately repair or replace. Note: A broken line can potentially
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Racers Ready! and the race committee displays a series of sounds and signals (flags) to indicate the time that counts down to th
Racers Ready! Regardless of what type of racing you are doing there are a few things that will help your racing tremendously. Eq
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From sunshine to sea comes her divine birth, And from birth to b
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New Zealand By Jon Imhoof Snowkite Guide I t only takes a quick
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There’s a reason the world champion chooses to return year after
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NewZealand Snowkite Guide I guess it is human nature to believe
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Hugh Pinfold and Matt Taggart from Ozone at Centennial Hut, perc
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NewZealand Snowkite Guide Andre Pieterson enjoying the rewards a
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Three KingsIslands Commercial ski resorts begin opening in June
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NewZealand Snowkite Guide kj-kites.com/video/boarderpatrol/video
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Old Man Range. PHOTO: Chasta
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in the car park below the resort. The kiting area is towards Que
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NewZealand Snowkite Guide Treble Cone Treble cone is the most sc
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The Hector Mountains have so much terrain. This is the top of th
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NewZealand Snowkite Guide Local Info: www.snowkitesurf.com Facil
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Matt Taggart surrounded by majesty on the Franz Joseph Glacier.
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L A N I G ORI s r e t s a M e t i k w Sno enck B y B ri a n S c
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PHOTO: Bertrand Boone and is still the largest core gathering of
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ORIGINAL sters a M e t i k w Sno The Returning in daylight was a
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PHOTOS: Bertrand Boone As the week rolled down and friends said
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INDUSTRY NEWS By Dave Grossman Giant Leap for Snowkiting Powder
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opens door for the public to discover snowkiting. The proximity
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MEDIA By James Brown PROGRESSION: KITE LANDBOARDING - BEGINNER F
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shop! Well stocked ud One of the top retailers for snowkite gear
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SNOWKITE DICTIONARY T hese common terms will help you understand
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Clock: When winds switch direction. Closed-cell: A foil kite tha
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SNOWKITE DICTIONARY Larks Head: A looped line that is used to at
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direction of travel which lifts the rider off the ground. Spaghe
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THE BRIGADE Bjorn Kaupang in Chile. PHOTO: Morten Gjerstad PHOTO
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Snow and epic terrain as far as the eye can see. Yukon, Alaska P
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KITE CAMP g n i h c n u a l f l e S U s e t i k w o B SKILL LEVE
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HELPFUL HINTS n You just need enough snow on the tip to keep the
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HELPFUL HINTS n Opposite from sent jumps, you will get more heig
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INTERVIEW Petter Johnsen STATISTICS Age 21 Height 178cm Weight 6
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in d e e r fa t re h it w lf e s I o il m y t h e c o ld ! m o f
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boss and gets us to perform well. Morten is really talented in m
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INTERVIEW What are you doing when you aren’t snowkiting? I try t
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PHOTO: Oystein Kristiansen Have you ever been injured while snow
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NEW PRODUCTS Jochum Nesler Luis Snowkite The Luis is a new conce
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Mystic Firestarter Jacket d3o The Mystic Firestarter d3o Jacket
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NEW PRODUCTS North Solid Snowkite The “Pressureless Safety Syste
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Flexifoil Hadlow Pro The new 09 signature model Hadlow Pro has b
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INTERVIEW By James Brown Kari evaag Schib Kari Schibevaag is an
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INTERVIEW STATISTICS Age 30 Height 164cm Weight 53kg Years kitin
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your harness. If you see worn parts (or a tear in your kite), im
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Racers Ready! Preparation Preparedness comes in the form of your
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