Being able to snow kite means you can leave the crowds behind, ditch the T-bars and make your own way up the mountain to create your own tracks.
After traversing across the ridges and up the slopes, it's time to drift your kite and use the wind and gravity to carve, slash and rip your way back down.
It's such an exhilarating way to use your kiting skills and opens up a winter wonderland of adventures for you to enjoy.
This intensive snow kiting weekender, right here in Thredbo, Australia is led by professional snow kiter and backcountry guide, Jennie Milton who froths on kiting and can’t wait to share her passion with you.
Assuming you already know how to kitesurf and snowboard or ski to a basic level; on this Thredbo tour you will learn how to put your two skills together and then add the safety element so you can travel anywhere with snow in the world... like Alaska!
Jen Milton and Jen Zephyr have designed these tours to suit intermediate to experienced kiters who want more than to just traverse across the flats.
What you'll learn
Mountain skills
Snowkiting Gear
Alaska specific (Optional)
TOUR BONUS
What's this about Alaska?
These Thredbo weekenders are designed to prepare you for the Alaskan tour with a focus on safety in sub-zero climates, avalanche survival and educating you on the right gear to bring.
If you can make this training weekender, you will automatically join the advanced group in Alaska and hit the mountains earlier while the beginners get familiar with snowkiting on location.
GET $400 OFF YOUR ALASKAN TOUR IF YOU ATTEND A THREDBO SNOW KITE WEEKENDER
What you'll need
You need to bring ALL equipment needed to snow kite and we strongly recommend you hire or buy THE BEST gear for snowkiting possible to make your time on mountain the most enjoyable. Check out our blog on WHAT TO WEAR SNOWKITING
Make sure you have all the right gear well before your tour. Contact the team at Harros Sport at Lake Crackenback for all backcountry safety gear, ESS Boardstore Erina & Jindabyne or your local snowboard/ski shop.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Accommodation is NOT INCLUDED in this package, but we recommend you book early, as this is our preferred accommodation in town and sells out fast. If you miss out on rooms or wish to stay elsewhere, please ensure you can a make it to the Denman easily each night.
You must be able to fly a power kite AND ski or snowboard for this tour. Please make sure you get lessons a day or two before if you are not a confident skier or boarder. If you cannot ride to a decent standard on the 1st day you will not be able to continue onto the backcountry with the group.