Snowkite Masters - Notice of Race and Party

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Set for this weekend... Snow is looking good... deep and epic. Come Freeride, Race or Party, its your choice.

Live music with Utah County Swillers, Beer Sponsors and specials at the Triangle Bar (Skyline Yacht Club)

First 60 to register receive a free Dakine Heli Pro pack filled with killer goodies.

http://www.SnowkiteMasters.com for details and to register.

No Hype, No BS, Just come have a good time at an event that is supported by so many of our kite industries leading brands.
Bring your gear and a good attitude and be ready for a typical Skyline adventure followed by debauchery only kiters could create.

Windzup,
Brian Schenck

[joshlytle]

I don't have a chance at winning anything, I'm not planning on bringing any gear. But I should register just for the backpack and goodies. The backpack retails for more than the registration cost. Not including what is inside!

I'll leave to the pack for somebody that could actually compete. But I'll be there on Sat with the fam just to check it out!

[jason morton]

Is that "The" Flying Squirrel on the poster we all know and love? I hope so.

[joshlytle]

will there be food at the event?

[Leo Chan]

will there be food at the event?

Grilled squirrel meet on a bun and plenty of beers.

[David Kyle]

That was squirrel . They told me it was brautwurst.

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The US Open Snowkite Masters celebrated six years of mountain riding this past weekend, sending February 2010 out with a bang. Over 100 kiters ascended Skylines ridge top terrain over the four day event, enjoying adventurous freeride sessions and kite races. Storm fronts brought in fresh powder before the weekend, and followed through with solid winds. Starting Thursday with a North & Westerly flow, riders were able to cover miles of terrain in every direction. Friday and Saturday kicked in South-Easterly winds that allowed riders to ascend and launch off of the freshly formed cornice ridges. With the unusual wind direction the participants were able to ride powered up on terrain that is usually more difficult to access.

The organizers adopted a new race format this winter, and exchanged the Kiter-Cross with Course Racing. The primary difference is a longer course and the entire fleet of riders hits the course together. There is no elimination like in Kiter-Cross and racers gain points with each race they complete. 11 races were held over the weekend, helping to find a true average for the winners circle. Norwegian Kiters Sigve Botnen and Bjorn Kaupang dominated the course along with fellow Americans Brad Gordon and Billy Bordy.

Once again, this event continues to grow from its grass routes origins and could only happen with the generous support of its sponsors. Companies like Windzup, Slingshot, Ozone, Flysurfer, Airush, Best, HQ, Liquid Force, Dakine, The North Face, Zeal Optics, Decosse Customs and Ska Brewing all came out and put in budget to make this event as big as it is. A personal note, these sponsors all believe in Snowkiting and were on hand to kite with everyone, sharing their stoke and helping to demo great gear. The Triangle Bar, which proudly boasts itself as the Skyline Yacht club, dedicated to serving mountain sailors, hosted the weekend’s après’ kite festivities. Live Music from the Utah County Swillers carried the debauchery long into the morning hours after Saturday Night’s award ceremony. A cash purse and many prizes went home with several of the attendees and race winners.

Good Races, Good Riding, Good Times… See you on the snow next winter at the 2011 US Open SKM. Congrats to all the Utah Locals that represented with their mountain kiting skills.

Snowkite Course Racing Results
Men’s Ski Fleet
1.tie – Brad Gordon (Airush)
1.tie - Bjorn Kaupang (Ozone Zephyr)
2.Tom Reynolds (Ozone)
3.Patrick Nedele (Ozone)
4.Chris Nester (Best)
5Ken Lucas (Ozone)

Men’s Snowboard Fleet
1.Sigve Botnen (Ozone)
2.Billy Bordy (Ozone)
3.James Brown (Ozone)
4.Andre Nathland
5.Jake Buzianis (Best)

Women’s Ski Fleet
1. Trisha Smith (Naish)
2. Monica Basset (Ozone)
3. Renee Decosse (Liquid Force)
4. Amanda Weldy (Ozone)

Women’s Snowboard Fleet
1.Heather Schenck (Ozone)
2.Katie Egle (Airush)
3.Monika Masuda (Ozone)
4.Janet Erjavec

Winduro Race
Men’s Skier
1.Brad Gordon
2.Ken Lucas
3. Noah Poritz
4. Tom Reynolds
5. Patrick Nedele
Men’s Snowboarders
1Billy Bordy
2.Jake Buzianis
3.Chris Schey
4.Jason Jerman
5.Ryan Allen
Women’s Ski
1.Renee Decosse
2.Monica Bassett
3.Amanda Weldy

[bordy]

Ok this is the local forum so I have to boast, In the first run of the winduro I beat every one on my snowboard, that includeds the skiiers, and in the second run I got beat by brad gordon to finish second out of everyone! I was so stoked to represent for snowboarders every where!

[Don Losee]

Billy what Kite were you flying?

[David Kyle]

Ok this is the local forum so I have to boast, In the first run of the winduro I beat every one on my snowboard, that includeds the skiiers, and in the second run I got beat by brad gordon to finish second out of everyone! I was so stoked to represent for snowboarders every where!

Hey Billy,

You will have to correct me if I am mistaken or have missunderstood, but I watched Sigvey completely dominate on snowboard
in two heats. He had the pack beaten by almost a full half lap. Dude was on fire the very first snowboard heat.

[David Kyle]

Nevermind, you said Winduro. Forget what I said.

[Heather Schenck]

I am super proud of Billy, he was actually right behind Sigve on his heals in every race but one! Way to go Billy! Can't wait to race again this weekend in Colorado at the Dillon Open.

Heather Schenck

[bordy]

Ok this is the local forum so I have to boast, In the first run of the winduro I beat every one on my snowboard, that includeds the skiiers, and in the second run I got beat by brad gordon to finish second out of everyone! I was so stoked to represent for snowboarders every where!

Hey Billy,

You will have to correct me if I am mistaken or have missunderstood, but I watched Sigvey completely dominate on snowboard
in two heats. He had the pack beaten by almost a full half lap. Dude was on fire the very first snowboard heat.

Ok Dave you are mistaken that Sigve beat the pack by a half a lap and dominated in two heats? In the last heat he did, finish a whole bunch in front but only becuase my line passed through Jake's handle pass leash cuasing Jake and I to bottle neck the fleet while we unhooked it. In the other three races I was right behind Sigve, even leading for some of one race. Sigve had a much better kite radius on his board and it showed! Then you missunderstood I said winduro event... you did say correct you if you were wroung

Don in the winduro I flew 11m there were kites from 14-7 being flown. in the course racing I flew zephyr.

Thanks, Heather.

[whit]

Does anyone know how to get a hold of the photographer that was shooting Sat. He had cross country skied out to the big cornices and was getting shots of us on Saturday mid day. His name was Trevor.....something and had a van parked there with his name on it. Heather and Brian, great event and great turnout as usual. Whit G

[MikE mAy]

i too am curious about the photographer sitting up underneath the cornice. he sat there for hours taking pictures of people riding that unique feature and i'd love to see some of the pics.


also, thanks Heather and Brian! you guys rock! i can only imagine the weekend you must have had- 4 days of events, a few very big nights in your new bar with a bunch of roudy snowkiters. i had an absolute blast the one day i attended and want to thank you for it. you are true ambassadors to the kiting community.