Kite skiing is catching on at West Kootenay ski hills.
Snowkiting – or kite skiing – involves people using kite power to glide on snow or ice.
The sport is similar to water-based kiteboarding, but with the footwear used in snowboarding or skiing. The principles of using the kite are the same, but in different terrain.
In the early days of snowkiting, foil kites were the most common type; nowadays many kiteboarders use inflatable kites.
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