Snowkiting
Snowboard or ski across snow while harnessed to a controllable inflatable or foil kite.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Snowkiting?
Snowkiting is a winter sport in which riders on snowboards or skis are propelled across snow by an overhead inflatable or foil kite. It works on flat plateaus, up hills and across frozen lakes, and competition disciplines include speed racing, freestyle and long-distance expeditions across polar ice caps.
Quick facts
Category
Winter Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇳🇴 Norway
Estimated origin
Late 1990s; endorsed as sport in Norway and the Alps
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified