Highwind - 18-10-2010 at 02:48 PM
Anyone know where I can get a few hours of snow kiting lessions in MA (or NH). Am located in Boston.
Maybe even rent equipment, only have a kite for learning ( Rush III 350 Pro).
thanks
indigo_wolf - 18-10-2010 at 03:17 PM
Give Zebulon Jakub a shout. International Mountain Climbing School in North Conway, N.H. Zeb is an IKO certified instructor for snow kiting.
ATB,
Sam
B-Roc - 18-10-2010 at 05:30 PM
I really don't know what Andrew at http://www.powerlinesports.com is up to any more other then trying to run his store as a co-op but he used to give snow kiting lessons and
probably would again though he is now heavily focused on the surfing side of the business.
I don't know if Adam is in to snow kiting but he gives kite surfing lessons at Nahant all the time. Here is his website http://www.bostonkiteschool.com/
FWIW if you are good at skiing or boarding its not hard to put it to kiting and a 350 will be ample size on a fast surface and decent wind.
chudalicious - 18-10-2010 at 08:05 PM
I hear that, highwind. Snowboarder in RI here who is about 50 minutes out of Boston. I am super stoked to try it this year but have only found
stormboarding.com from VT to be the only scheduled lesson outfit in the area. Would be interested to see if anything else is closer!?
B-Roc - 19-10-2010 at 03:01 PM
If you've got the gear just meet up with some "local" riders. Its not that hard if you know how to ski / board and know how to fly the kites. the
two go together quite well - easier than learning to landboard IMO.
Feyd - 20-10-2010 at 04:49 PM
Stormboarding is a good outfit. Rachael is a PASA instructor and every bit a professional. She does a good job of getting you up to speed quickly
while maintaining a high level of safety. And suprisingly it's not a bad drive via the interstate vs. Rt.16. All they do at Stormboarding is
snowkite instruction in the winter so she time for lessons and has all the equipment to get you going. I think she offers some deep discounts to
students on gear as well.
Not to mention you'll be learning on Champlain which has some damn good steady winds compared to what we get here in North Conway (Mountains make it
pretty punchy) on the small lakes. I think Zeb teachs mostly over in the North Fryeburg potatoe fields though which can have pretty good winds
compared to say, Chocorua. I can't say for sure we haven't seen him in a while and I don't ride the fields.
chudalicious - 28-10-2010 at 11:19 AM
Heard about Tug Hill in Jan too. Def on the schedule to check it out!
Just went out for lunch and saw the car read a balmy 75 degrees outside. Quite a bit away from the white stuff indeed 
indigo_wolf - 28-10-2010 at 01:17 PM
In a closet somewhere, a Comp 90 burbles to itself softly... wondering why no one loves it. 
It's quite sure no one will ask it to join in any reindeer games. 
:sniff:
ATB,
Sam
chudalicious - 28-10-2010 at 02:31 PM
Indigo... U referring to the board otherwise known as my bruise buddy? 
Only tried it twice and did not have nearly enough padding. Paid for days by sitting at an angle in meetings...
Soon though, I'll get my courage back and try try again. 
indigo_wolf - 28-10-2010 at 02:45 PM
Hmmmm.....
Would a short black and purple cape be too over the top? 
ATB,
Sam
chudalicious - 28-10-2010 at 08:16 PM
Sorry to hijack this but had to respond!
Safety gear includes ( or just ordered)
Troy Lee Designs D3 full face helmet
661 evo suit (snowboarding only)
Poc vpd knees (snowboarding only)
Demon butt pads
IXS evo battle jacket for women (woohoo)
Smith scabs knee pads
Sad thing is I have had the butt pads on and the POC VPD knees and i was STILL black and blue for days!
I think I just need a bubble.
(yes, the "moops"). 
indigo_wolf - 28-10-2010 at 09:30 PM
The Evo Battle jacket looks... stout.
I was going to say it looked like there was some overlap, but you seem to be going for soft armor to go under your snow gear.
ATB,
Sam
erratic winds - 28-10-2010 at 09:35 PM
That soft armor goes great under some shorts on the ATB as well....come on come on!
Feyd - 29-10-2010 at 04:45 PM
The stuff is $$$ but d30 works awesome. All the comfort of soft cell armor but a hell of a lot better protection.
The stuff is amazing.
Super low profile. Fits under your T-shirt no prob.
chudalicious - 29-10-2010 at 09:00 PM
Have to say though. Landboarding a couple weeks ago I took a digger on the POC VPD knees and whew... still went right through like a truck to the knee
cap and below. Had a severe bruise for a few days and was very surprised at the lack of protection for all the hype they get (and $$$!).
Went and got myself some smith scabs for a bit more cush for those "over the top" tumbles when first figuring out the whole thing. That's why I'm
saving the POC for snow only.