Kiting is not just for summer any more
I admit, I have never heard of the relatively new sport of snowkiting. But leave it to those Vermonters who must find something new to do during their excessive winters...thus the 5th Annual Kitestorm Snowkiting Festival at Sandbar State Park in Milton, Vt., [Milton where?...it's along the Lake Champlain shore] on Feb. 23 and 24.
The sport's purpose is simple...fly humungous kite, harness the natural power of wind, and sail across the snow and ice on skis or snowboard. Clinics are scheduled for those who want to give it a try, otherwise, there is much wide open winter space for packing a cooler and watching the professionals compete for prizes. There are speed contests, photo contests for observers, and plenty of post-snowkiting partying planned. For more information, contact Rachael Miller at rachael@stormboarding.com, call 802-951-2586, or visit www.stormboarding.com.
[Photo courtesy Dave Cota]
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