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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
Snowkiting
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Snowkiting Switzerland
is it easy?
The Simple answer is “yes” if you can fly a kite on land then you can kiteboard on the snow, and even if you cant fly a kite the basics can be learnt pretty quick.
The hard part is deciding whether you are going to ride a snowboard or a set of skis.
Im a skier at heart,but my first outing in light winds with a 12m Ozone frenzy foil kite was actually with a snowboard.
If you can kitesurf or kite landboard it will be instinctive, and going ‘UP’ hills is a pleasant bonus!!
If you are keen to give it a try Gower kiteriders can highly reccomend there affiliate welsh school ‘Big blue kitesurfing’ who
are out in switzerland till the end of march – and have spaces in their 8 sleeper chalet.
Within easy reach of piste skiing this location offers customers the opportunity to snow kite and piste ski/snowboard all
in one day.
Other contingency activities include a 2 mile downhill toboggan run through the trees,exploring the mountains and glaciers or just taking time to take
in the stunning scenery and fresh mountain air.
Kite landboarding DVD
Thursday, December 18th, 2008Progression Kite Landboarding Beginner is primarily aimed at people with some existing kite flying experience, whether that’s as a kitesurfer, power kiter or existing novice kite landboarder. We aim to give you all the background on the sport, safety, locations and conditions before getting up and riding on the board and slowing down and stopping. Then we’ll refine your stance, building your confidence so you can stay upwind consistently. Then its on to sliding, riding toeside and your first turns, before working on carving turns. Finally we take you through every aspect of jumping – from the absolute basics, small jumps, improved technique for those hugh boasting jumps, then a few grabs and finally aerial transitions.
Progression is all about helping you learn safer and quicker but with a deeper understanding of the core techniques, so you can continue to improve and have fun. A Progression DVD is not something to watch from start to finish, but a tool to dip in and out of as you improve, ready to give you the confidence to tackle the next step with ease.
For Power Kiting enthusiasts, Kite Landboarding is the obvious next step, taking your existing kites and skill, adding a board and giving you the opportunity for speed, distance and jumps. Progression Kite Landboarding Beginner will help you understand how to adapt your kite skills to those required to power a landboard and all the technique so you handle the wheels under your feet.
With lots of large open beaches on the Gower peninsula ideal for kite landboarding and kiteboarding why not introduce yourself to the world of kitesports. Gower Kite landboarders have courses from an hour to 3 hours to get you comfortable with a powerkite and ready to move onto the kite mountainboard.The Progression Fatsand DVD’s is an excellent tool to watch alongside your kite land boarding progression. see our courses and equipment sale here
For Mountain Boarders here’s your chance to boost massive airs and you won’t need a hill or any ramps! Just get yourself a kite, learn the basic kite skills and Prog KLB Beginner will get you up and riding, helping you change your stance and board technique to adapt to the needs of kite landboarding
North kiteboarding Evo II 2009
Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Reports from us are “Its great’ it does the lot in one kite, fanatastic in waves on a 4 line evo bar, ultra stable and safe on a 5 line bar, sits stable in the w.window with a predictable pull and smooth power delivery, great for freestyle and un hooking with ease- with no back stalling! Be sure to test a Evo 09 as you new years resolution!
Evo 08 vs Evo 09
A slighty more refined version than the 08 Evo with better high end wind range, faster turning and less bar pressure in the larger sizes
North say :
Good Light Wind Performance
- C-Oriented Feeling
- Super Stable in The Air
- Auto Relaunch
- 4- or 5-Line Compatible
- Sizes: 6 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 12 / 14
ADRENALINE nights in LC swansea
Thursday, November 13th, 2008LATEST NEWS
The LC has launched ‘Adrenaline Night’, which will offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy what has been described as a ‘supercharged’
version of the usual water-park experience.
Open to both adults and children, visitors will enjoy more waves and the usually laidback lazy river will be transformed into a rapid river, firing bathers around the state of the art water-park. In
addition, the Board rider will be available for taster sessions, subject to demand and high octane music will be pumping out of the sound system.
Adrenaline Night will take place between six and nine pm every Friday, and from six until eight pm on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Admission to
Adrenaline Night is just £4 for everybody, regardless of age.
For further details, please contact the LC.
Extreme sports in the U.K
Friday, November 7th, 2008Whilst strolling through my favourite internet sites I found this on Springwise Two articles on how Extreme sports are taking over, and how some savvy entreprenuers are trying to provide for this fast growing market right here in the U.K
Who knew? London has 60,000 surfers, according to the British Surfing Association, a fraction of the roughly half million enthusiasts throughout the UK. Up till now British surfers basically had two options: don wet suits and brave the crowds at Cornwall and other close-to-home spots or hop a flight to catch the waves abroad.
But a GBP 20m outdoor wave machine along the Thames set to open in 2011 could create an urban surfers’ paradise in East London. The attraction is part of a huge planned sports complex called Venture Xtreme that will also include rock and ice climbing walls, mountain bike and skateboard courses, what’s touted as the world’s longest artificial cave system and a vertical wind tunnel that simulates a skydiver’s freefall
The world of extreme sports, also commonly called adventure sports or lifestyle sports, is growing at an almost unbelievable rate.
The Times in 2003[1] reported that “this ever growing world of extreme sports enthusiasts represents a global market worth in excess of £6 billion.†Growth is occurring at a bewildering speed in all sectors fuelling associated growth in the fashion industry and tourism.
Venture Xtreme Silvertown Quay LONDON
Silvertown Quays is a truly innovative, fully consented, large scale mixed use development with 5,000 residential units, hotels, retail, and other commercial uses. The development centres around ‘Biota’, a stunning Terry Farrell designed aquarium and a unique surf centre, the first project of its kind in the world, designed by Baca Architects. Silvertown Quays is being developed on a 24 Hectare Dockland Site to the south of Victoria Dock in the East End of London.
This unique project brings together a stunning mix of truly innovative and exciting destination attractions creating a new heart for the Royal Docks. The Venture Xtreme surf centre will spectacularly animate a large part of the former pontoon docks, bringing the water to life in an exciting and dynamic way.
Check out the website at venture-Xtreme
Also of interest is a Florida extreme sports store called Adrenalina has gone to the next level by bringing the excitement of its surfing products right into its shopping mall space. Enter the FlowRider: an in-store surfing simulator that creates an artificial wave using highly-pressurized water. Beginners and experts alike get to try out wakeboards (mini surfboards) right in the store. As they balance on boards held aloft by an endless barrage of water, other customers in the store can watch their antics from behind floor-to-ceiling windows.
SWANSEA’S SURFER CHAIN 2008- A great success !
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008On Saturday the 13th 250 surfers from around Wales and the U.K came to Swansea bay to set a new GUINESS book of records
The surfer chain an idea thought up by ‘Jay doyle’ of Siro’s bar Swansea, to try and create a yearly event where SURFERS attempt to break the existing record or in this case set the record.The event was organinsed for charity with the RNLI, Maritime Volunteer Services, Wales Air Ambulance and Childline to benefit.
For pictures see Surfers chain pics
The day was a great success, thanks to everyone involved in organization and preparation of the Event special thanks to Simon Harris ,Steve hopkins, Jay Doyle ,Mike, Stacey ,Nicoli, Jason , Chris…. Aloha Mahalo
For the You tube movie see
Snow Kiting in Switzerland 2009
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Fancy hiting the slopes this winter but with a different aspect on having fun in the snow – check this!!
January 09 Were going SNOWKITING
Snow kiting is one of the fastest growing wintersports around. Using kites to harness the power of the wind you can ski/snowboard across flat ground, uphill and once mastered even soar through the air. No need for lift passes or queues, the possibilities are endless.
Gower kite riders has teamed up with Big Blue Kitesurfing & The Swiss Snowkiting School to offer courses and trips for the complete kite novice or for kiters looking to crossover on to the snow.
The Swiss Snow Kiting School is based on the Simplon Pass which is an ideal learning location for beginners but also offers some challenging slopes for the more advanced. 2.5 hours from Geneva International Airport and 1 hour from Chamonix the school is well connected for short breaks and within easy reach of downhill resorts if the wind doesn’t blow!
The courses are approved by the IKO and are run in accordance with the international snow kiting standards. Courses at all the camps will follow the IKO snow kiter card scheme.
SNOW KITING HOLIDAYS Snow starter courses, IKO Level 1-2 (6-8 hours), all equipment included. (£160)
For those with limited or no kiting skills we can cater a intro lesson – (it really is easy)
Those who can cruise around on the snow with either snowboard or ski to competent blue run level. The Snow Starter course will take you from: How to set-up and fly your power kite, through to all handling skills, equipment choice, location safety, weather, wind and kiting conditions, starting to ride, riding cross and upwind, how to stop and the all important emergency safety procedures.
THOSE WHO KITE
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
Crossover courses – IKO levels 1-3 (6-8 hours), all equipment included. (£160)
For traction kiters from other fields of the sport, like kite landboarding or kitesurfing. Okay you still need board or ski skills to but you will not need to start from scratch.
All key skills will be covered for you, set-up and pack down in the snow, moving off on your ski’s or board, all the safety knowledge for snow, ice and mountain conditions, plus of course the all important jumping on snow techniques.
Run over 2 days of 3 hour teaching sessions.
Progression sessions – IKO level 3 and beyond. (length dependant on requirement). (Price variable)
These sessions are designed for those of you who have already gained some snow kiting skill. You may be riding, but not turning well or going upwind. You might be ready to start jumping or indeed want to push your jumps on to the next level.
With the progression coaching our instructor will work on the snow kite skills you already have and progress you towards the next level from what ever point you are currently at.
Other variable costs:
Kite Equipment hire £50 per day necessary if you want to do more than 2 days kiting.
Ski and boot hire £69, Snowboard and boot hire £81 for 6 days.
Pick-ups and transfers to downhill skiing. £20 for 5 days.
Ski Pass £30 per day
Accomodation – we are hiring a 10-12 person chalet – cost will be £100 a week Self catering so bring the cooking skills and we’ll have a cook off !
If you are interested please contact: matt@gowerkiteriders.com
QUOTE GKR SKITE
Zap-boarding a.k.a wakesurfing
Monday, July 21st, 2008Super glassy day fun on swansea bay.
With the high pressure set to stay with us the GKR zapcat has seen alot of use recently.
We had all the school boards mored out off a buoy the other day and had an awesome glassy day of shredding the glassy conditions.
Zap boarding is a great way to improve your overall kiteboarding and edging skills on a kiteboard.
The zap cat creates zero wake so that its all about edging against a 40 hp engine.
Loads of fun and perfect for those glassy summer days !
Sessions are £40 per person for an hour and a half session (2 person minimum)
contact – mail@gowerkiteriders.com