With temperatures below freezing and an even lower wind chill is it starting to itch again. Will we be able to go ice kiting again soon? That's why we're taking you back in time. Back to February 13, 2021! A beautiful day on the ice.
Around 18 knots of wind, a sun and ice. Beautiful right? After having had ice fun with the kids it was time for ice kiting. First selected a suitable location in the area. Checked again on location whether it was really suitable and then I was ready. Skate under, helmet on, kite 6 meters in the air and go.
Ice kiting images
Below are two short videos of ice kitesurfing on the Waal near Rijsoord in South Holland.
Ice kiting manual
Ice kiting is a kite sport that really belongs in the winter. It is so rare that it is really unique when it happens. It is just like with snow and snowkiting. As soon as there is ice, there is a group of kite surfers who immediately start to get excited. Ice kiters… Often they are kite surfers who are also crazy about winter sports and ice skating. In order to be able to ice kite, the ice must be thick enough. They talk about at least 10 centimeters. So make sure you have skates out of the grease and sharpened as soon as the ice grows. Also read the ice kiting explanation in the ice kitesurfing manual for the latest tips and hacks before you hit the ice.
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