Wind, ice
and hundreds of kilometres of space
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.
Faster to learn on snow
Endless space
The Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga — hundreds of kilometres of smooth ice with no obstacles.
Softer than water
Falls on snow are noticeably easier than on water. Faster progress, less fear.
Steady wind
In winter the wind over the ice is smoother and more predictable than over the gulf in summer.
A short path
Basic skills in 6–8 hours — about 1.5× faster than kitesurfing.
Pick your format
Every package includes gear and an instructor. Hours can be split across days — ice, snow and wind dictate the schedule.
Trial lesson
- Theory: wind, safety, gear
- Trainer kite flight on the snow
- First metres on a snowboard or skis
Beginner course
Popular- Kite control in the snow zone
- Start from the board/skis, stable riding
- Turns, traversing, upwind
- IKO Snowkite Level 1–2 certification
Ski-to-snowkite
- Accelerated theory (you already have a board base)
- Straight onto a full-size kite
- Upwind and tacking in one session
Private
- Flexible schedule adjusted to snow and wind
- Radio comms and video debrief
- Work on specific skills
Beginner course
5 steps to free riding
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.
The gear is on us
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 gear- Kite, bar, harness, helmet, safety knife
- Snowboard or skis (yours or ours)
- IKO-certified instructor
- Radio on the ice
- Hot tea at the spot
- Russian, English, Spanish
FAQ
Do I need to know how to snowboard or ski?
Ideally — 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.
Isn't it cold?
Moving under the kite warms you up quickly. You need layers, a ski jacket and pants, a balaclava. We can advise on a kit.
When is the season?
Usually from late December to early March. It depends on when the ice forms on the gulf. We adjust the schedule to the weather.
Where do you teach?
Main spots — Dubki, Zelenogorsk, the southern shore of Lake Ladoga. We pick the exact point based on the day's wind.