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Snowkite Crossing on the High Plateau

Three days, 140 kilometres and one very cold tent on a frozen plateau. A flat field and a trainer kite turned a windless week into useful practice for the whole group.

Snow changes everything about kite size. Low friction means a smaller kite pulls you uphill in winds that would leave you stranded on water.

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Claire Dumont

Brilliant session. The water looks perfect.

Felix Brandt

On a smaller board it is the same idea, just be patient on the lulls.

Jonah Brickell

Agreed, that one catches a lot of people out.

Ruth Achebe

Glad it helped, have a great trip!

Ollie Whitcombe

The photos are unreal. Which lens were you using?

Ruth Achebe

I made the same mistake for two seasons before someone pointed it out.

Dev Patel

Solid advice on the safety side. More people need to read this.

Claire Dumont

Watching this made me want to go out right now, even though it is raining.

Nora Kelly

How crowded was the beach? We are thinking of going in the spring.

Sam Okafor

I would add one thing: always check the forecast twice on the day.

Hanna Lindqvist

How crowded was the beach? We are thinking of going in the spring.