Rates are: $250 (private weekend);$225 (private midweek) $165 (group of two); $135 (group of three)
*all prices per person per day

In the Advanced course you will continue to learn how

to fly and ride in almost any wind.  You will continue to work on riding with the wind as well as going downwind, upwind, and tacking across the wind with ease.  As you progress, you will learn how to use the kite to pull yourself into turns to switch tacking directions while maintaining an upwind ride line.  We will also cover how to rig and pack sleds for expedition style kiting.  Prudent navigation using GPS and maps will also be learned.
Location:  Local field and/or lake.

Here we will head up to Mount Washington or Lake Winnipesaukee for some “above tree line” snowkiting or an “across the void” expedition style kite experience. Either one is truly an adventure that you will never forget.

Mount Washington: This is an all day event for someone who has already either gone through the IMCS snowkite progression or has equal to more experience than our courses provide. You will be climbing up Mount Washington either by ski or split snowboard. For this course we require that you have previous climbing experience with skins and have experience with crampons and an ice axe. You essentially will be climbing Mount Washington from the west or east side, until we’ve reached tree line where we will search for a suitable riding spot on or around Mount Washington. Kiting on Mount Washington is most certainly one of the most challenging places to snowkite, but when conditions are just right, it is one of the most rewarding experiences you may ever have snowkiting.

Lake Winnipesaukee: Here we are going to get some practical experience packing sleds and riding across the majority of the “Big Lake” by kite. We will be packing the sleds with all the essential gear to safely snowkite anywhere on the lake and set up a camp where an overnight camping experience can be possible. Obviously this is wind dependant so you will be prepared to walk out on skins or foot (snowshoes). Although Lake Winnipesaukee is very close to many comfortable facilities, the middle of the lake is truly a wilderness experience and can feel like a desert surrounded by a thin line of trees. Again, an experience you will never forget!

Here, we are all about learning the exciting side of snowkite freestyle.  This is a course that will emphasize in technical freestyle tricks with skis and/or snowboards.  Learn how to jump, spin, kite-loop, land blind (backwards facing away from kite) ride blind, and handle pass. We will talk about grabs and any other imaginative maneuvers you can think of.  You will learn to start small and gather the skills and confidence for snowkite freestyle.  A discussion and use of pads and leashes will be covered.  During this course, safety through kite flying will be a focus.

        All technical equipment will be provided as part of the course.   IMCS uses Ozone made snowkites (primarily foils, sometimes inflatables) in all courses.  Ozone is one of the leading manufacturers in snowkite specific kites and accessories and has been leading the way in snowkite safety since 2002 when they introduced the D-powerable snowkite.  A climbing harness or kiteboarding harness will be used with all snowkiting courses.  You will be responsible for providing your own clothing, food, and transportation for the day.