Kitewings in Canada( cool video!)

[J-E]

Has anyone seen these in Canada?
http://www.skywings.fi/movie_media/WEB_KWingWorls.wmv
Pretty cool as a winter alternative for windsurfing!

[Wingnut]

Haven't seen them in Canada but I saw them in the Gorge in the late 80's on the water.

[~ pimp hand ~]

Has anyone seen these in Canada?
http://www.skywings.fi/movie_media/WEB_KWingWorls.wmv
Pretty cool as a winter alternative for windsurfing!

9.24MB ... before i commit to this 30 minute download (on dial-up), what exactly is this?

[Kite Kook]

Cool! Looks like a cross between a windsurfing sail and a mini hanglider wing. Not sure about the roller blades, but with a snowboard, wow!

[more force 4]

Its a cool video, download it while you cook or something, PH. Late 80's= weren't these mounted on short masts on sailboards then? -- sort of a standing lug rig with two universals, one on each end of the mast -- I remeber seeing huge air time on them. Looks like they are a little smaller and just hand held now. Wonder how long you can hang on - some of the skiing shots looked like it would be a looong time before touchdown. Turning and stall characteristics? Looks like just the thing for Ft St John or Grande Prairie with skis or a snowboard in winter and in-line skates and a recent pave for the other 2 months of the year!

[~ pimp hand ~]

cool footage ... a hybrid version of old windwing for land/snow/pavement applications ... i too would've liked to see more footage of it being used with a snowboard

[TURTLE]

Very cool. Never have seen it before. Not sure how I would like to use it. Snowboard may have the softest landing! On a black diamond one might be a long way off the ground though.

[J-E]

At least one guy in Canada using the wing www.ericgirard.com

[Wingnut]

The ones used in the gorge were called WindWeapons.