In the north, there is Lake Van Norden, North Tahoe Home of Sierra Snowkite Center. It is the perfect place for snow-kiting. You can snow-kite there, regardless your level. Van Norden is a kind of straight forward snowkite location at an elevation of 6772 ft/2064 m.
There are over 2 mi²/5.1 km² of wide open. This spot can accommodate over 100 kiters at any time and offers some of the best winds. There are all wind directions, west, southwest, northwest and east and all of them very good. Forecast is over 10 mph/16 kph in any direction.
Launch is made in a wide open snowy meadow with an alpine lake. KGB and SSC have worked together to provide snow-kiting services in the Tahoe Area. SSC area has great snow coverage with built features, wide open terrain, creek crossing and groomed launch area.
If you get tired, you can always enjoy a hot cup of chocolate at a warm hut located nearby. This area is a government property, privately leased to Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge, so if you want to have fun at this spot, a season pass and a brief safety assessment are required.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
During the recent years, snow kiting attracts many fans among the snow sports. In Cortina d’ Ampezzo, in Veneto region, in the foothills of Dolomites mountains, this new trend has offered a different version, the kite surfing on the icy waters of the alpine lakes. In Passo Resia, the artificial lake Resia with its 6.6 km/4.1 mi long of surface is an ideal terrain for landing and sliding on the ice.
Soda Springs ski resort is located near Soda Springs, Nevada County, California, USA. Soda Springs ski resort is just off of Highway 80, near the Donner Summit.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Nowadays, snow kiting has become a new trend in the winter resorts. In Trentino – Alto Adige, in Northern Italy, the right spot for exercising your preferred sport is Passo Tonale, which separates the Stelvio National Park from the Madonna di Campiglio ski area.
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for snow kiting. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Asilomar state beach is a state park located in Pacific Grove, California, USA.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Heavenly Mountain Resort is located near the city of South Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border, El Dorado County, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Boreal Mountain Ski Resort is a ski area located in Soda Springs, near Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Nearest city is Truckee and the resort is on Highway 80, in the west of the city.
