Hi,
First post on here, just looking at getting into snowkiting this winter, I'm already a decent-ish kiter (go upwind/jump consistently, getting towards backrolls), and an expert skier. I figure I shouldn't take too long to work out how to snow kite, so should I go straight for a full on snow kite? Or do I really need to buy a trainer first? It seems a cell kite is the way to go, but would my Best Kahoona 9.5 work ok?
I'll be using it initially in Hokkaido, Japan, where we have tonnes of snow, and quite a lot of wind. I would like to use the kite for uplift instead of skins when touring, plus just messing about doing jumps on the flats. Looking at the Frenzy range, unsure about whether to get the 9m or the 11m, given that powder adds a lot of friction, but we do have a fair bit of wind. Anyone have experience kiting in Hokkaido!? I weigh about 80kgs, but probably 90 in ski gear.
Also unsure about the year, is there much difference between the 2011, 12, and 13 models? I have seen the 2011 for what seems like a decent price.
Cheers
James