Snowkiting is the fastest way to learn to fly a kite. Soft snow, steady wind and the endless ice of the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga.
The Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga - hundreds of kilometres of smooth ice with no obstacles.
Falls on snow are noticeably easier than on water. Faster progress, less fear.
In winter the wind over the ice is smoother and more predictable than over the gulf in summer.
Basic skills in 6–8 hours - about 1.5× faster than kitesurfing.
Wind window, signals, bar setup, safety system. 30–60 minutes.
A small kite on the snow - feel the wind without pull or risk.
Control of the big kite standing on snow: launch, landing, moving around.
The first metres of controlled riding. You choose - snowboard or skis.
Returning to the start point. From this moment on, you ride on your own.
Kite, bar, harness, helmet - we provide everything. Use your own board or skis or borrow ours. Dress as for normal riding: ski jacket, gloves, balaclava.
Core Kites gearIdeally - at least confident on a green run. If you're starting from zero, we'll begin on skis: they're easier to handle under a kite.
Moving under the kite warms you up quickly. You need layers, a ski jacket and pants, a balaclava. We can advise on a kit.
Usually from late December to early March. It depends on when the ice forms on the gulf. We adjust the schedule to the weather.
Main spots - Dubki, Zelenogorsk, the southern shore of Lake Ladoga. We pick the exact point based on the day's wind.
Every package includes gear and an instructor. Hours can be split across days - ice, snow and wind dictate the schedule.
