IT'S ON!
The 5th annual Snowkite Masters rallies Kiters from around the globe for a fun weekend of Freeriding, Freestyle Exhibition and Racing. Based at Skyline in Utah, this North American leg of the Snowkite Masters series will host the US Open with National Champion Titles up for grabs.
The Snowkite Masters welcomes all Skiers and Snowboarders to participate. Registration is free for all Freeriding Snowkiters and gains access to the prize pool and Apres Ski Grill n’ Chills. Competing Snowkiters can sign up for the Kiter X and Winduro challenges for a chance at bigger prizes and the cash purse.
Registration is now open, please sign up over on the register page... DaKine Heli Packs go to the first 40 registrants. You can check out the location page for maps on how to get to Skyline and info on lodging and hotels for when you need to crash. And if you need some questions answered, contact info is on the contact page.
Equipment Trials 
Races Comps Snowkite Clinics
Schedule
(rough, and apt to change as wind allows)
FRIDAY
8am-10am Final registration
10am Riders race meeting
11am Kiter-cross, first possible start
3pm Last possible start for Kiter-cross
8pm Apres Kite riders reception party
SATURDAY
9:30am Cinnamon roll Breakfast
10am Riders meeting
10am Photo comp (all day)
10am GPS challenge
11am First possible race start
1pm Snowkite Clinic
12pm Ð 4pm Freestyle Exhibition (Skyline Kite Park w/ rails & kickers)
3pm Snowkite Clinic
3pm Last possible race start
8pm Race results & Prizes with DJ Ollie G at the Triangle Lounge
SUNDAY
10am -3pm Freestyle Exhibition & Freeride Sessions
10am Riders Meeting (Weather day for races)
Competitions...
something for everyone. (Did we mention there are CASH prizes?)
Kiter X - The Kiter Cross pits Snowkiters against each other in a course race up and over terrain and obstacles. Riders roll out in heats, with the fastest finishers continuing on to the next round. The final heats determine the National Champions and US Open ranking. There are separate categories for Skiers and Snowboarders with divisions for Men, Women and Youth.
Winduro - Traditionally known as a wind powered distance race, the Skyline Winduro takes advantage of the backcountry terrain, sending Snowkiters on a marathon run along the ridge line and back on a multi mile down-winder. With the long distance and unknown wind conditions, riders must utilize all of their backcountry skills in a race to the finish, where it doesn't matter whats under your feet as long as you are first. Skins, snowshoes and any style of kites are welcome in this open class alpine race. A dual start line will give competitors the choice to take advantage of conditions in their own way... All equipment carried in the race must be packed into a backcountry pack which will be waiting at the secondary start line... Hundreds of feet back is the primary start line where racers will start in one large group, all riders racing at once.
Photo Comp - Riders are encouraged to show their style in front of the cameras, and pair up with photographers for that perfect angle. Photographers should submit your top 3 photos by 6pm on Saturday. Review will be participants at the Awards Party that night. Winners will have both bragging rights and the opportunity to have your work published in a leading Kite magazine.
Snowkite Masters GPS Challenge - Magellan GPS are sponsoring a GPS based competition. Snowkiters can sign up to demo a new GPS unit and push themselves to ride as fast and as far as possible. Prizes wil be awarded for the fastest speeds and longest distances covered.
OR... freeride 'til you can't stand up! It'll be a blast either way.
