A group of eight athletes are preparing to be the first people on the planet to ever snow kite mountaineer to the top of a 13.000-foot plus peak. Project Ataraxia 2012 involves a two and a half month trip and expedition across Alaska. The crew will be snow […]
Snow kiters target 13000-foot peak in Alaska
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Local instructor looks to start racing circuit Jesse WinterNorthern News ServicesPublished Tuesday, April 10, 2012 SOMBA K’E/YELLOWKNIFE Hanging from a 20-meter kite while it rockets you across the waves on a sun-drenched lake sounds like a pitch from a Caribbean vacation company, but in Yellowknife there is one key difference. […]
We all love ice and snow, but maybe this is taking it a bit too far? After seeing an unfortunate XC skier fall thru the ice, an idea wasborn. Once the skier was safe and dry, Tuthill thought that it might besmart to take advantage of the open water […]
Just wanted to let you know that the WISSA articles in The St. Ignace News are now paywall-free. (We paywall our stories for the first four weeks.) William Acosta donates his trophy to school Klaus Faisst’s experiences (with an error in age) Overall, kind of general story Spectators’ perspective, with […]
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Just watch. And then wait till they build a half-pipe for themselves! Lazy Snowsurfers from Māris Minkevics on Vimeo.
Well not exactly, but WISSA is in line to be the officially recognized World Championships for ice and snow kiting starting in 2013. Representatives from IKA will be there to confirm that the organizers are capable – and we know that they are! 🙂 The talks already underway MUST have […]