THE THRILL SNOWKITING THE DESTINATION THE ALPS

QUESTION: WHAT COULD be more fun than strapping on a pair of skis and hurtling down a snow- capped mountain? Answer: taking that fun airborne. Using a kite to harness the wind, snowkiting participants can achieve truly awesome vertical take- offs (or simply speed along the flats with minimal effort). It’s become especially popular around the Tyrol region of Austria and Morzine in the French Alps.