Alaska 2010.

Good memories from a session on the Sargent Glacier, Anchorage, Alaska, 2010 april.




Now, it's time to go for the same runs, here in France.


:)

The Boolgyloop

Here is the link to a video explaning how to go uphill with a kite on the snow.
You will see three ways about the kite to go uphill.
The third one, called the Boolgyloop is a special loop with three good points.
1-no twisted lines, 2-as many loops as you want in the same direction, 3-you can pull the frontlines to help the kite flying in really light wind.
I call it the Boolgyloop because I find this way by my own on 2005, I never see anybody doing it before.
But may be someone, in his corner, decided to make the same move, it is not impossible.
Anyway, now we call it Boolgyloop and so that will remain in our snowkiting sport :)

Well, let's see the movie here :

THE BOOLGYLOOP


Have great time.
Cheers, Pascal.

2011 FRENZY # 2

The 2nd movie about the new 2011 FRENZY.
With some tips about snowkiting skills.
Few fresh powder runs.
All footage from the last November 11th.

Look at the movie here : CLICK !


I hope you will like it.

Montfroid.

Well, late october, I had my first 2010/2011 snowkiting session.
With a couple of friends of mine, we went to Le Col de la Croix de Fer, France, a super spot not so far from Lautaret Pass.
It was the first snow-fall two days ago, so the 30cm of super light fresh powder were directly on the rocks and stones so it was not so easy to cruise around.
The north wind was super light.
But anyway, we spent a super autumn session, and here is the video, it's my first movie from this new winter, so thank you for your understanding, all is not super perfect :

http://vimeo.com/16258965

OK, I wish you the same cool first session as soon as possible.
:)

Pascal

Alaska. 22nd april.

Hi.
Lot of cloudy weather days here in AK.
Many days without any idea for snowkiting session because of such flat light.
Anyway, the AK way of life is really amazing for the frenchy Pascal...
We went yesterday to Willow Range or a snowkiting session, expecting the better weather in the late afternoon.
A super valley, long muggy road along a clear river, with some gold mines around, and a very large terrain for snowkiting.
Unfortunately, grey sky, snowy, wind blowing down the valley.
But great route of snowkiting in the bush, lot of white grouses flying around, river gaps, canyons for playing up, super good session actualy.
Fresh news coming soon.
:)

Here is the link to a slideshow about the trip :

SLIDESHOW

Don't hesitate to check it out every couple of days.

Alaska rules.

Alaska. 20th april.

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Well, the blog has been out of order for few days.
Don't know why.
So here are some fresh news now.
No real snowkiting session yet.
All the time bad weather or no wind.
We moved from Anchorage to Big Lake, one hour driving to the north.
A short session on the lake but the rain arrived suddenly.
Yesterday, shooting session with all the guns available here from the crew...
Even the AK 47 !!!
Chasta is stucked in France because of the volcano in Iceland.
Let's see further on for next sessions.
:)
Pascal

Alaska. 14th April

Anchorage Airport

Well, sorry I miss few days, few weeks, about up dating this page.
I will try to add the latest news soon.

So, now I'm in Alaska for snowkiting sessions.
Arrived yesterday 14th in Anchorage, stay in the Captain Cook Hotel.
Fresh infos evry day if I can connect.
Stay tuned.
:)



A view of the Alaska mountains from the window during the flight from Seattle to Anchorage.