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🏕 Arrange your own accommodation at Haukeliseter, Vågslid, or Røldal
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Snowkite Course 2 Days
Per Participant
Course Fee
Including Kite Gear
€435
NOK 4350
LEARN SNOWKITING!
At our Snowkite Course for Beginners where we go through everything you need to become an independent snowkiter!
With the right conditions a lot of our participants are up and riding already on the first day of the course!
But we also spend time learning the right safety procedures, basic wind knowledge, and special precautions that are important to take when one is kiting at high speeds and can cover great distances in deep snow.
PROGRAM
The program is preliminary and will be adjusted according to conditions and skills.
Attendance at 9.30 am outside Haukeliseter.
During the 2 days we will cover the following:
- Gear and Terminology
- Wind Window
- Kite Control
- Safety
- Rigging
- Safety System
- Navigation
- Assisted Launch & Landing
- Kiting at speed
- Riding, stopping, and jybing with skis/board
- Emergency Landing
- Assessment of Conditions and Kite Spot
- Choice of Equipment
Expect full days outside from 9.30am-4pm in the snow.
We meet in the car park outside Haukeliseter on Saturday morning at 9.30am. Exactly where we end up the day in question depends on wind conditions, but all spots are within a short drive away from Haukeliseter.
Often we can just stroll down to Ståvatn, within walking distance of Haukeliseter Fjellstue.
If you have to leave earlier on Sunday you are free to do so.
ACCOMODATION
Unless you have access to another cabin in the Haukelifjell/Røldal area, we recommend to stay at Haukeliseter.
Accomodation has to be booked separately from the kite course.
If it is full at Haukeliseter, it is also possible to stay in Vågslid (10 min) or Røldal (30 min) if you come with your own car.
FAQ
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You need to bring your own skis/snowboard and winter outerwear.
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Unfortunately we don´t have alpine skis or snowboards for rent at Haukeliseter.
If you need this then it is possible to rent:
- Arriving from the EAST (Oslo/Kristiansand)
- At Haukelifjell Ski Centre (10 min by car)
- Arriving from the WEST (Stavanger/Haugesund/Bergen)
- At Røldal Ski Centre (30 min by car)
If you need to rent ski gear vi recommend that you arrive by own car since you will have to pick up and deliver the gear yourself, before and after the course.
- Arriving from the EAST (Oslo/Kristiansand)
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We recommend to arrive the day before your activity starts so you can rest well and start the day early.
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YES, it is possible to take the bus to Haukeliseter.
Haukeliekspressen passes twice a day towards Oslo and twice a day towards Haugesund.
If we end up driving to any of the other spots than the one in walking distance from Haukeliseter, we always find room for individuals in some of the cars.
(If you come as a group of 4 or more, it will be best if you bring your own car.)
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The wind and weather in the mountains can be extremely hard to predict, as local conditions can vary immensely due to terrain features and differences in wind direction. This is a good thing, as it allows us to move just a few kilometers to find the best conditions.
We have a full arsenal of kite gear with lightwind foilkites and large size kites for the slightest breeze (from 3 m/s) all the way to small storm kites with short lines for gale force winds (up to approximately 15 m/s).
More often than not, the wind shows up just as we are ready to fly.
If you are still nervous about the weather forecast coming up to your chosen date, we offer the possibility of rescheduling your Activity.
PARTNERS
Get a 15% discount on new equipment at Fluid after you have taken a course with us!