Snowkiting Time Out Holidays

Taking a Snowkiting holiday or time out with Fluid Feeling is the best possible way to learn to SnowKite or progress your SnowKiting ability.

We at Fluid Feeling are at your service, offering you amazing deals to the best destination in the world for Snow Kiting. Our top priority is that you enjoy your Snowkiting holiday & well earned time out to the full, on & off the mountain.

Fluid Feeling will gladly customize a holiday / time out package to suit your SnowKiting requirements from accommodation only to holiday packages including Snow Kiting lessons and SnowKite equipment hire.

Price

From: EUR45 per person (3+ Nights)

Price Includes

• IKO Snowkite Instructor Training Course (ITC)
• IKO registration fee
• 1 year IKO membership
• Comfortable, shared, self-catering accommodation (Full board available on request)

Price Excludes

• NOT included: * Flights * Airport taxes * Entry Visas (if required) * Personal travel & medical insurance * Food & Drinks unless otherwise stated * Transport to & from Haugastol or during your stay (speak to us about a car share arrangement with other course participants)

Lessons prices

Beginner SnowKite Lessons:
1 day -185 Euro
2 days - 280 Euro

Intermediate SnowKite Lessons:
1 day - 185 Euros
2 days - 280 Euros

Advanced SnowKite Lessons:
1 day - 185 Euros

Introductory / Beginner Snow Kiting Lessons
Detailed iko Snowkite course information:

Level 1A:
* Carry and set-up lines and kite
* Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward).
* snowkiting lesson in norwayFly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil…) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground
* Know how to dump all the power from the kite in case of a problem by releasing the kite safety system
* Kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until the kite is safely secured on the ground

Level 1B:
* Be aware of the area where the kite can fall downwind of the pilot
* Recover the kite.
* Position the kite on request from 9 to 3 o’clock on the wind window edge
* Launch a kite and choose the right angle to the wind (assisted)
* Fly the kite in the power area without crashing it
* Twist and untwist the lines while the kite flies
* Recover a kite and secure it on land
* Land a kite with the help of an assistant

Level 1C:
* Fly a kite hooked to the harness
* Fly hooked to the harness with one hand
* Activate the harness release system or quick release located on a leader line

Level 1D:
* Launch a kite alone
* Re-launch a kite alone

Level 1E:
* Create a constant power using the power zone or half the power zone
* Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction. Understand that practising near obstacles is dangerous