Kite Skiing/Snowkiting

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Kite skiing evolved from kiteboarding and it is slowly becoming a very popular sport. It has the high speed feel of downhill skiing but a kite catching the wind is what propels you instead of gravity. Every level of skier, from beginner to expert, can try this sport and it is a great way to have fun with friends as well as meet some new friends!

Kite skiing is generally done on a frozen lake however a wide open field covered with snow can provide a good skiing surface. All you will need is your own set of skis (unless you have the option to rent) and a helmet and the instructor should provide the rest (the kite and harness, etc.). This sport can be done recreationally, which includes everything from taking a couple of lessons to going on expeditions in the North or South Pole! There are also kite skiing races that can be several kilometers long. The variability and versatility of this sport is what makes it so amazing and unique.

Because kite skiing can have a high degree of danger (a skier can get up to very high speeds as well as catch air) it is important to find either a certified kite skiing instructor or a certified kite skiing school.
This entry could benefit from additional information about this organization. Can you help? Click the "edit" buttons above and add what you know. One certification is the Professional Air Sports Association (PASA), which was developed a little over ten years ago.
Prices for kite skiing will vary from instructor to instructor and school to school, however be aware that sometimes this sport can be pricey.

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- Kite skiing is taught at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, just outside of Thunder Bay. - The north shore of Lake Superior is the first part of the Great Lakes to freeze, making for a long season. This massive body of water has consistent winds with almost limitless opportunities for exploring.

-Salt Docks, Parry Sound, Ontario - The Big Sound of Georgian Bay boasts good ice mid Jan. (varies year to year) to end of March, lots of snow and great west, nw winds.

-Keswick ON, Lake Simcoe - lots of kiters from southern ontario gather here each weekend to kite ski frozen lake simcoe which offers good ice and wind conditions each winter.

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