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TERM: winter season

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LOCATION: Martinské Hole / Slovakia

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COURSES: Snowkiting

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COURSE PRICE FROM: 1 850 CZK

SERVICES: kite school, kite rental

Martinské Hole / Slovakia

Martinské hole, or Martinky, is a very popular place for snowkiting in Slovakia. Martinky is open to all wind directions and its altitude of around 1250 – 1475 m above sea level guarantees plenty of snow throughout the winter season, which is a huge advantage over other places.

Parking on this spot is in the parking lot at the lift (at 1000 m above sea level) and it is mandatory to have snow chains in your car! You can get directly to the place where the lessons take place either by ski lift or, if you have a good physical condition, on foot. All after consultation with our trainer and instructor in Slovakia.

We always confirm the course 2 days before the date depending on the weather forecast, which changes very quickly in the mountains.

Gallery - Snowkiting with Kiteforce

Kiteforce courses - Snowkiting

At KITEFORCE.cz you have a guarantee of individual approach, replacement of unused days of the course (when it is not blowing), discount on equipment, the opportunity to participate in follow-up events and lessons from the best in our field.

Courses

TEACHING TIMES:

Winter season –
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About the courses

All courses include

  • Teaching kiting theory
  • Safety of kiting
  • Rental of all necessary equipment for snowkiting

Introductory course

In this introductory snowkiting course we will introduce you to powerkiting, both theoretically and practically.

The aim of this course is to give a short general introduction to powerkiting and to familiarize the participants with the basic skills in controlling small kites, safe take-off and landing. In the introductory snowkiting course you will learn what this sport is actually about and whether you would enjoy it enough to take up e.g. to multi-day courses or purchase their own kite outright. The familiarisation course is the starting point for any other course.
Within the scope of this course it is not possible to master kite riding.

One-day course

In the course you will learn the basic principles of powerkiting both theoretically and practically – including kite riding.

The aim of the one-day snowkiting course is to learn the basic skills with small and large kites, safe handling of equipment, mastering take-offs and landings, preparation for first runs and also your first ride behind a kite.
However, the possibility of a ride is influenced by your abilities and also by the weather conditions. If you ride a snowboard, we recommend a two-day course.

Two-day course

In this course we will teach you how to safely control several sizes and types of kites. We will also teach you how to ride safely behind the kite, including returning to the launch site.

In the first part of the course, we will introduce you to the necessary theory needed to master the kite, introduce you to safety when flying a kite, show you several types of kites and guide you through the training, after which you will be ready to ride the kite itself. The second day is focused on the riding itself and its gradual improvement. Our experienced instructors will be with you throughout the course.

Five-day course

In this course you will be fully initiated into the secrets of kiting and snowkiting, including the simplest tricks. Designed for those who want to pursue kiting to the fullest and at the highest level. A snowkiting course is the best choice to enter the world of powerkiting.

In the five-day snowkiting course, we will introduce you to the complete theory, including all the rules and principles of riding and information on how it is done at different spots and competitions. After mastering the actual kite ride, we will focus on the driving errors that we will try to eliminate. We will teach you how to ride safely between multiple riders (evasive manoeuvres, crisis situations). This course is usually divided into several dates or we recommend to take it at one of our camps.

Variants of courses

  • Seznamovací
    (2 h)
  • 1 den
    (až 7 h)
  • 2 dny
    (až 14 h)
  • Top Course
    5 dní
    (až 35 h)
Seznamovací
(2 h)
1 den
(až 7 h)
2 dny
(až 14 h)
Top Course
5 dní
(až 35 h)
1 850 Kč
/ € 75
/ person.
3 450 CZK
/ € 140
/ person.
5 850 Kč
/ € 235
/ person.
11 850 Kč
/ € 480
/axis
Introduction to powerkiting
Wind and its laws
Snowkiting equipment and kit
Snowkiting safety, policies and rules
Fundamentals of meteorology and aerodynamics
Handling and practical training of driving a whale
Safe take-off and landing
Restart the Dragon
Kite with de-power bar and its use
Proper handling of crisis situations, safe kite flying and subsequent packing
Flying with several types of kites (from 2 m2 - 14 m2)
Preparation before the first start
Take-off and subsequent take-off on skis or snowboard with towing kite
Riding the tailwind
Consultation and selection of driving errors
Return to the starting point
Climbing upwind
Changing direction and avoiding with kit - manoeuvring
Fixed race kite and its use
Safe and quick stop from driving
Buoy riding, crosscountry
Eights, edge of window, free flying
Basic tricks - grabs, kite loops, rotations, etc.
Powerkit initiated and uninitiated jumps
Eliminating bad habits when handling the kite
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Advantages of our school

Experience
Experience

More than 10 years of experience.

Several Czech championship titles and long-term organization of most of the races in the Czech Republic.

Methodologies
Methodologies

We teach according to the IKO and VDWS methodology

Discount for students
Discount for students

Are you a student?

You got it 20% cheaper!

Discounts for groups
Discounts for groups

GROUP?

From 3 persons you have a 20% discount

Discount for our course participants
Discount for our course participants

Have you taken a course with us?

You get a 20% discount on your next course or KITETRIP.

We'll take care of you
We'll take care of you

It doesn't end with the course.

From traveling to our next kiteboarding event to your personal development on the racing field at the highest possible level.

High-end equipment
High-end equipment

Only the best equipment

We teach and race on AEROS kites. We have only the most suitable equipment for your smooth course!

Price list of courses

Snowkiting course

Introductory course (2 h)

1 850 CZK / € 75

One-day course (up to 7 h)

3 450 CZK / € 140

Two-day course (up to 14 h)

5 850 CZK / € 235

Five-day course (up to 35 h)

11 850 CZK / € 480

Kite equipment rental is included in the price of the course!

Inquiry

Let us know what you’re interested in. We will then contact you to discuss the details.