This might be a silly question but has anyone ever tried snow tubing with a power kite?
I had a minor revalation last night when I went sledding with my daughter and wife last night. While we were at the hill some people there had some
inflated tubes for sledding and I noticed that because of their shape they tended to keep their speed no matter if they changed direction or not. That
and regardless of the snow conditions they always performed better because of the weight distribution and they packed the snow down more uniformly.
Then it dawned on me, people snowboard and ski with kites why not tube? I realize steering and upwind would be somewhat rough but maybe using your
feet for steering would work. Has anyone ever tried this?
***Disclaimer***
I'm very new to this sport and I'm just about to purchase my first buggy. I've only flown static up to this point so please forgive me if this is a
very stupid question or there are some serious flaws to my logic.
I also realize this might be slightly "redneck" compared to snowboard kiting or kite skiing but then again as someone who's gone "redneck sledding" in
the summer I'm not ashamed to throw it out there. Chrisz - 6-2-2015 at 08:17 AM
I've been dying to try it on the lake! Of course someone would need to pick me up at the other end of the lake, I don't think you could go up wind.Futahaguro - 6-2-2015 at 09:48 AM
Like Chris said, you could not go upwind. However, I have seen people kiting with their kids behind them holding a rope attached to their harness and
they are having a blast! Just make sure the person being towed can let go in case of an emergency.markite - 6-2-2015 at 10:00 AM
it is possible (did it many years ago just for laughs with all kinds of crazy things). the bigger the tube the better and the a crusty hardback is
better so you don't catch in deeper snow. You still flip a lot and spin around and usually end up totally backwards within a short time. But if winds
are gentle and you don't mind spinning and leaning around and flying all angles it can be a lot of fun....then again maybe we did have a few
pre-kiting #@%$#!tails first when we did this. Just remember - post video!volock - 6-2-2015 at 10:10 AM
No upwind, but it's a ton of fun. Many friends I have who are still new to kiting, it's been one of their first times on something moving. I do wonder
if one of the foot steerable sleds would work out or now.
If towing someone behind me, I've gone for waterski tow rope handle attached to the harness.markite - 6-2-2015 at 11:13 AM
some oldies but goodies - especially half way in getting towed behind the buggy on the saucer
man i would love to have smooth ice like this from the video they posted last year RedSky - 6-2-2015 at 04:13 PM
Are you lot saying an inner tube from a car tyre ? That sounds like fun. Chrisz - 6-2-2015 at 04:32 PM
That's awesome! I did not know a buggy would work in bare ice, I need a buggy that looks like fun.soliver - 6-2-2015 at 07:15 PM
love love love those vids Mark!!!!ssayre - 23-2-2015 at 07:51 AM
My son and I kite snow tubed this weekend. It is fun especially if your introducing someone to traction kiting. My son had only flown my fb kites a
handful of times and I taught him how to use the Peak. He picked it up very quickly for being the first time ever being in a harness and flying a
depower. He is 18 so that helps. He was doing 200 yard downwinders than I would walk back up wind with the kite. That confirmed my theory that the
Peak makes a great kite to learn depower. He was looping the kite and scudding confidently in minutes. I'll post some pictures and video when I get
a chance.
