DAN'S PAPERS, January 25, 2008 Page 48 www.danshamptons.com
Winter Kiteboarding It is finally freezing cold out, which means it may eventually snow one of these days. I know, I know, I can barely remember what it looks like either, but I think once that white fluffy stuff hits the ground, it’ll bring back all those memories of childhood – long days of sledding, forts and even tossing a few snowballs. While even as adults snowball fights can be a good time, there’s a more exciting thing to do in the snow and it doesn’t involve getting pelted in the face. Most people equate winter sports with mountains.
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Sure downhill skiing and snowboarding are swell, but getting away for the weekend isn’t always that easy, plus, sometimes the beautiful snow falls on a Monday or Tuesday and there’s no reason to let that white powder go to waste all week. For anyone looking to keep up their skills with normal kiteboarding, strapping on a snowboard and breaking out the kites could be a blast. Obviously you’ve got to find a great deal of open space without trees or power lines. Golf courses are great, but you’ll probably be arrested if you try them out here.
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Schoolyards may be a safer bet, but who knows. Once you find the open land, the other important ingredient is steady wind. Avoid places where there are obstacles that will block your propulsion, otherwise the kite will drop you in the middle of a great ride. Make sure there is enough snow as well. If it’s just a dusting, you’re going to end up destroying your snowboard. With a foot of snow on the ground you can easily have enough distance between you and anything lurking underneath the powder. That much snow also gives you enough extra snow to build jumps and bumps which would mimic the waves of the ocean. You can build these on the days where there is no wind. There are actually a few benefits of snow kiteboarding compared to traditional kiteboarding. First, you don’t need as large a kite because it doesn’t have to catch enough wind to keep you above water (depends on the amount of wind, of course). A smaller kite makes for a more manageable ride for newcomers. For beginners, snow is also easier to learn on because it isn’t initially as frightening and you’re not dealing with the fact that when you’re not up, you’re sinking.
The right gear is always important. When it comes to staying warm and dry, a few tricks hold true no matter the winter sport. Don’t wear pure cotton socks. In thick, heavy boots your feet are going to sweat. It’s just a fact of life. Cotton absorbs that sweat and keeps it close to your feet. Wet feet equal cold feet. Wool or polyester socks, on the other hand, tend to wick the sweat away from your feet, keeping them dry. Generally the rule in winter is to wear layers. This is clearly up to you – you’re going to be working really hard and probably sweating up a storm, so too many layers are only going to augment the situation. Again, avoid cotton for the same reason as with the socks. Get out the long underwear, and cover that with a light fleece and then cover that with a waterproof, windproof shell. That should do it. It is going to take a few trials to figure out what clothing works best for you, but make sure you’ve got spare warm, dry clothing in the car for driving home. A few perks of snow kiteboarding, compared to downhill snowboarding, are that you don’t have to drive very far, you save a fortune in lift tickets, you can do it after work on a weekday, and once the warm weather comes around, you are going to be much better on the water. If you’re not a snowboarder, you can even do it on skis. For the East End with its vast farm fields that stay empty all winter long (again watch out for being arrested) kiteboarding is one of the best ways to get out and enjoy the snow. We at Dan’s Papers neither support nor condone trespassing on private property, so ask the powers that be if you can use their land, golf course, school yard, etc.