The mountain is my home and my way to get away from the big cities and all the people. I grew up in the mountains and always miss it when I’m not there.

It’s the fresh air, the space, and using the power of nature to do a sport that makes it so special. You never know what to expect in the mountains, and there is such a big variety in conditions and impressions.

The Hardangervidda plateau sits at 1150m above sea level in south central Norway and runs for about 20,000sq km. The terrain varies from lakes and rolling hills to glaciers and cliffs – all above tree-line and all eminently rideable. A highway cuts across the plateau, giving easy access to multiple kiting spots all within a 10min to 50min drive.  The snow banks on the sides of the road are running about 5m tall this winter and the snow offers kilometer after kilometer of untracked powder. Fresh tracks are possible every day. Right now it’s snowing and the conditions are perfect. I have never had a day like you see in the pictures.

Kiting in the snow doesn’t mean that you need to do big air or jumps like spinning in all directions. You can pack your bag and just go for a trip, uphill, downhill, from cabin to cabin. I never get bored because of all the possibilities; I love it all.

The equipment on the snow is easy to handle and easy to learn kiting with, the safety is good and you can easily manage the kite alone. A foil kite also means no cold fingers after pumping up the tube kite and butting the lines.

Go from Cabin to Cabin:
Really nice when you want to get away from the cities and the people. You don’t need to walk when you use the kite to go to a cabin, maybe with no electricity. Only you and some good friends or only you and a good book… You are in the wild and it will always give you really special moments.

Go uphill:
I have been a skier since I was 4 years old.  I love the powder, but it’s hard to find it in the slope. If I use my MantaII kite, I can go to places where the snow is still untouched. And you don’t need to use all your power on your way up. You pack your kite and then go with or without your kite to enjoy the trip down. The beautiful and fresh powder, how it’s just lying there waiting for you to come and ride it. The best thing about going up the mountains is that you don’t need to use the lift and therefore you don’t need to stay in the line up or pay the taxes for the lift.

It’s easier to learn how to kite on snow than on water, and it’s a sport for everyone to enjoy. No need to be a top athlete or even have any prospects of being one. Snow kiting is for young and old and you don’t need as much power or wind to get out there.

Cheers Kari

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