I have been asked by one of the local Fm stations to come in and do a show on kite skiing. Never did something like this before but going to give it a try. Anyone have any ideas for this?
I have put up some flyers around asking people if they wanted to give it a try and have had over 60 people drop me a line.(Wow) Definitely going to need some more trainer kites...lol

Feel free to pick up any of the kites I have for sale as trainers :D. As for ideas for talking on the radio... I'm afraid I don't have any ideas.

Stay away from silent movies or slide shows.
Do they want to do a show about kite skiing, i.e. interview you? Or do they want you to make a program. If it is the former , that is easy they will ask you questions and you bullshlt about kites.
If it's the latter, you will have to fill the time. Might I suggest asking a few of the folks on here for interviews about why they kite ski. Get Dennis Le Menace to talk about how huge it is in Quebec and the Ottawa Valley, You know the French forum kitezone.ca has over 22 000 members. Skype is cheap. Compare kite skiing to downhill and Xcountry. Talk about cost of equipment and compare with price of lift ticket. Talk about what kinds of people like kite skiing. Most of all talk about where to do it and how hard it is to find good spots and what a good spot is. You might find some farmer is sympathetic.
Good luck with your show
S

Well up here good places are easy to find and you basically never have to go to the same place twice. I have never been refused use of any filed or area around, great friendly people who always enjoy watching.
Yes its a radio spot, so its an interview. Anyone with some good ideas please let me know, little nervous about it but willing to try. Remember i live in Alberta, we don't recognize anything east of Manitoba...just kidding..lol

For an interview, the interviewer, if he/she is any good, should have questions to keep you talking.
S

talk about kiteskiing in general

a little history

how to get started

where to ride locally

where to get more information

other forms of kiting

I've done a few interview and articles. You'll probably give an overall description of what people are seeing (keeping in mind most of the radio will not have seen this before). You can describe both ski and snowbaord use and the appeal of one vs the other. You want to make it sound exciting yet not restrictive - let people know that it can be whatever want to get out of it. You can go out and do long distance cruising on nice sunny days with gentle winds and take in the sites or be ripping along at high speed and jumping etc. Try express appeal to anyone and all ages.
Most people will think Charlie Brown kite and just getting dragged where the kite want to go. Let them know the pilot has control so it may not create ideas of danger or keeping people off property.
Talk safety and dress for the cold (should be a given where you are)
you can do it by yourself or with others - but recommend lessons and help first. Start small, learn the kite first. Talk about just having fun in the snow learning - it appeals to the whole family, great outdoor activity, gives exercise etc But also address that idea that most people think you need to be really strong to hold onto the kite.
Talk about your personal pleasures and maybe have a couple of fun anecdotal stories from your own experience. It is Christmas season, keep it on the fun side and don't talk about people getting slammed around.
man, don't get me started or I'll write a novel ....

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Originally posted by Scudley Get Dennis Le Menace to talk about how huge it is in Quebec and the Ottawa Valley, You know the French forum kitezone.ca has over 22 000 members.

Snowkite is so big here that we are trying to find way to discourage people to get into the sport. I am joking.

Preseve OUR spots !!! We've lost some.

Kitezone.ca has today 4945 members but most of them just dont chat much. But there are probably so many snowkiters in the whole province.

It is not uncommon to see +100 snowkiters on a crowdy spot like Mirabel during a winter weekend day. Last winter we just lost that spot because Provincial Police decided with the city to forbid parking along that farm. Then the farm owner decided to close down the spot

We always chase other spots:: We find a spot, eventually the crowd follows, then at some point the spot shuts down, and we move on to a new spot.

You see the paradigm. They made a movie with that. Aliens come, exterminate our resources and move on to a new planet.

WIISA always come back to Quebec for an event because it so much popular here.

I am thinking moving Alberta to get more space for kiting.

During summer we have to lie about spot shutting down on the Lake Champlain in NY state to preserve them otherwise they get too crowdy and many kitesurfer don't respect the rules and always put the spot into jeopardy.

In Plattsburgh NY State, on a windy summer day, there can be 50 kiters on the water. Only 2 of them are Americans. All the other come from Quebec. We've invaded their spot.

Of course when you see 50-100 kites in the air on a farm or lake during the winter, the people passing by just think that it's so beautiful winter sport and they want to get into it.

I did the same ;-) and we are all entitled.

The kiteshops and kite teachers need to make a living, so more people better it is for the business, and it's all legitimate

But I believe that the growing popularity of snowkite will create a substantial problem around Montreal where more kiters, less control so accidents and non respect of the rules will make the spots shut down.

For the rest of the province it's still OK because lot of fields and farms.

So Alberta here I am coming !!! eventually ;-)

Encourage your friends and fellow riders to call in so they can engage you in topics you may fail to address because of the stress of the interview. Plus if they throw you some softballs it should keep you talking about things you know which will keep you comfortable and enthusiastic.

mike up for the ride might be interesting to hear the wind and the snow. Might try it first to see the effect.

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Originally posted by DenisLaMenace Kitezone.ca has today 4945 members but most of them just dont chat much. But there are probably so many snowkiters in the whole province.

What happened it used say 22000 + members? Was FMC padding his numbers?
S

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Originally posted by Scudley Quote: Originally posted by DenisLaMenace Kitezone.ca has today 4945 members but most of them just dont chat much. But there are probably so many snowkiters in the whole province. What happened it used say 22000 + members? Was FMC padding his numbers? S

Dont know but this is the number we see today. May be FMF runs a business too. I heard he gets about 10-15K of publicity a year with the site.

Wolfee - make sure you let us locals know the FM station and time so we can give a listen!

Wolfee,
I would not sweat having a lot of prepared material. Someone who knows how to conduct an interview should be able to elicit your knowledge and love of kiting. It will sound much better than something you tried to memorize. I have yet to see a kiter who could not rave on for hours about kiting given a few good opening. Just talk with the interviewer as you would to any other interested bystander, you will do just fine.
S

It's Fox FM, not sure if you'll get it there and no laughing...lol

is that Fox 101.1FM - they do have a "listen live" on the web site.
Now we have to see if there is a number to call in and ask dumb questions during the interview

I'll try and found out if they do or not, I know its the morning show, and the questions from this bunch should be interesting...lol

Most radio stations stream live on the internet. Give us details, station/location, date and time so we all can listen too even way down south.

Nice! That's a great demographic to introduce to kite skiing. I can't wait to hear the show. Make sure you tell us when to listen in.

Fox FM

Click the big "Listen Live Click Here" button on the main banner.

It's the one from Slave lake, not sure if its just a repeater will let you know.