Snowkite courses for the public
All you need to have is a moderate ski or snowboard riding skills.
Joint lessons also for individuals
Alone with your passion for snowkiting? Join our group lessons!
Throughout the snowkiting group lessons, you will be guided by experienced explorers who are coming to the area since 2010 and know it like home backyard. They will take you to the best spots for the day and your skills. The snowkiting group lessons are in English.
Our snowkiting group lessons are for the general public. We will teach you all it takes so you can become an independent snowkiter! You will also be provided with the necessary snowkite equipment: you get the best snowkite for you, and other kite skiing equipment.
Snowkiting is about the ultimate freedom in endless space! Therefore do we organize snowkiting group lessons only for small groups, maximum of 3 instructors and 12 snowkiters.
Small groups
We always guarantee maximum number of 4 snowkiters per 1 instructor.
Focus on your needs
Are you a beginner or advanced? We will take care of you according to your experience.
1 day course = 4 - 6 hours
Depending on what do you wish and how you are trained.
Choose your snowkiting group lesson
Smart way how to learn snowkiting
1.2. - 26.4.2025
Snowkite intro - 1 day course
Duration: 4 – 6 hours
We always try to give you your own kite as soon as possible (based on your safety, the weather and the character of the group). You start 4 students sharing 1 kite.
We will teach you:
- safety rules
- basic terminology
- launching and landing the kite
- flying the kite in a wind window
- safe rescue.
After this course, or even during it, if you are handy, you are ready to get on skis or snowboard.
Rough lesson schedule
Hour 1: theory, terminology, wind window specifics.
Hour 2: unpacking and packing the kite, security, safety release.
Hour 3 – 4: basic handling of small kite, starting and landing first riding attempts.
Hour 5 – 6: If you are capable of basic independent riding, you can use the equipment for the rest of the day for further practise. The instructor will keep an eye on you, ride in the same area and guide you via intercom if needed.
from 1.600 NOK
Becoming a snowkiter - 2 days course
Duration: 8 – 12 hours within 2 days
This 2 days joint snowkiting group lesson will give you all the fundamentals needed for you to become a safe and independent snowkiter. When you can safely control the kite, you get your own one.
We will teach you:
- snowkite intro
- riding techniques
- upwind/downwind techniques
- turning, passing rules
- how to select the proper launching and landing area.
After this lesson you should be snowkiting on your own and have all the endless, fresh powder for yourself!
Rough snowkite Hardangervidda lesson schedule
DAY 1
Hour 1: theory, terminology, wind window specifics.
Hour 2: unpacking and packing the kite, security, safety release.
Hour 3 – 4: basic handling of small kite, starting and landing first riding attempts.
Hour 5 – 6: If you are capable of basic independent riding, you can use the equipment for the rest of the day for further practise. The instructor will keep an eye on you, ride in the same area and guide you via intercom if needed.
DAY 2
Hour 1 – 2: theory of upwind/downwind riding and turns + live examples, launch & land area selection, multiple ways of launching and landing the kite.
Hour 3 – 4: guided upwind/downwind riding and techniques, turns.
Hour 5 – 6: independent guided riding for the rest of the day.
from 2.400 NOK
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Snowkiting in Geilo surroundings
Duration: 4 – 6 hours
Do you want to learn what snowkiting in Norway is about? Come out and feel the power of the kite! Learn the snowkiters basics of controlling the kite during this snowkite lesson near Geilo, Hardangervidda, which is arranged by Dagali Fjellpark in cooperation with UpWind.
We will teach you:
- safety rules
- basic terminology
- launching and landing the kite
- flying the kite in a wind window
- safe rescue.
After this course, or even during it, if you are handy, you are ready to get on skis or snowboard.
Rough lesson schedule
Hour 1: theory, terminology, wind window specifics.
Hour 2: unpacking and packing the kite, security, safety release.
Hour 3 – 4: basic handling of small kite, starting and landing first riding attempts.
Hour 5 – 6: If you are capable of basic independent riding, you can use the equipment for the rest of the day for further practise. The instructor will keep an eye on you, ride in the same area and guide you via intercom if needed.
Snowkiting in Geilo surroundings
Duration: 8 – 12 hours within 2 days
This 2 days lesson will give you all the fundamentals needed for you to become a safe and independent snowkiter. Become a snowkiter during these kiteskiing lessons near Geilo, Hardangervidda, which are arranged by Dagali Fjellpark in cooperation with UpWind.
Day 1
We will cover the same topics and exercises as in the “Snowkite intro” lesson.
Day 2
On a ski/snowboard course.
Do you want to learn what snowkiting in Norway is about? Come out and feel the power of the kite!
We will teach you:
- riding techniques
- upwind/downwind techniques
- turning, passing rules
- how to select the proper launching and landing area.
After this lesson you should be snowkiting on your own and have all the endless, fresh powder for yourself!
Rough snowkite Hardangervidda lesson schedule
DAY 1
Hour 1: theory, terminology, wind window specifics.
Hour 2: unpacking and packing the kite, security, safety release.
Hour 3 – 4: basic handling of small kite, starting and landing first riding attempts.
Hour 5 – 6: If you are capable of basic independent riding, you can use the equipment for the rest of the day for further practise. The instructor will keep an eye on you, ride in the same area and guide you via intercom if needed.
DAY 2
Hour 1 – 2: theory of upwind/downwind riding and turns + live examples, launch & land area selection, multiple ways of launching and landing the kite.
Hour 3 – 4: guided upwind/downwind riding and techniques, turns.
Hour 5 – 6: independent guided riding for the rest of the day.
Snowkiting in Geilo surroundings
Duration: 24 – 36 hours within 6 days
This is a snowkite course with up to 2 students per instructor.
This snowkiting group lessons Norway, arranged by Dagali Fjellpark in cooperation with UpWind, will be your life-changing, exciting adventure!
The first two days will follow the same schedule as the “Becoming a snowkiter” 2-days lesson.
In the remaining time you will learn:
- to ride up/down the mountain
- terrain navigation
- safety
- kite looping.
You can try to fly different kite brands and models and gain more knowledge about “reading the wind” and riding across the wide open landscape.
You can learn first jumps and explore the endless plains of the Hardangervidda plateau on some longer backcountry trip with your snowkite!
Prices (NOK) | 1-Day Group Lesson | 2-Days Group Lesson |
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When you order the group lesson for 1 person (price per 1 person and the whole lesson) | 2300 | 3300 |
When you order the group lesson for 2 persons (price per 1 person and the whole lesson) | 2100 | 2900 |
When you order the group lesson for 3 - 5 persons (price per 1 person and the whole lesson) | 1900 | 2600 |
When you order the group lesson for 6 - 8 persons (price per 1 person and the whole lesson) | 1700 | 2500 |
When you order the group lesson for 9 - 12 persons (price per 1 person and the whole lesson) | 1600 | 2400 |
The prices for snowkiting group lessons include instructor and full equipment rental (skis/snowboard, kite, harness, helmet with intercom).
Example:
When you order a 1-day group lesson for 1 person, the price is 2300 NOK. When you order a 1-day group lesson for 4 persons, the price is 1900 NOK per person (we have a little less administration with organizing this lesson, so we can offer you a better price).
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Your benefits when kiting with us
Heated multivan
Warm up in our adventure multivan!
Voice controlled intercom
Instant communication with your instructor!
Ski & Snowboard
Choose from skis or snowboard.
Train only under good wind
Get a new date, if the wind is not strong enough.
At the best snowkiting spot
Learn snowkiting at place with one of the best conditions for kiting.
With qualified kiting instructors
Stay with the Long Distance Kiting VAKE 2019 world champion’s team.
Get ready for your snowkiting course
The lessons in the basic concept take into account your own transport.
If you bring your skis, please take downhill skis that you would use for downhill skiing.
Pack with you:
- ski/snowboard boots,
- helmet,
- goggles,
- sun cream with a high UV factor,
- lip balm,
- warm clothes like when you go skiing,
- warm socks,
- quality warm gloves,
- balaclava (it is good to cover your face as well),
- light hat to have under the helmet,
- thermos with a hot drink,
- snack/lunch.
The lesson with our instructor takes from 4 to 6 hours depending on the wind/weather conditions and your shape and abilities. Some people are cold after 3 hours, others don’t have enough even after 6 hours… it’s quite normal. Just inform your instructor.
We call you 2 days before your lesson to confirm the meeting time and place. We usually meet at 10 o’clock at the gas station in Ustaoset, or we meet at 10:30 at our Fagerheim snowkiting base. Or we can meet somewhere else on the Hardangervidda plateau depending on the wind/weather conditions.
The total driving time from Geilo to the snowkiting spot where your lesson takes place is from 30 to 50 minutes.
The lesson takes place at one of the frozen lakes on the Hardangervidda plateau – we usually choose Orteren, Fagerheim, Skulevika, or Skiftesjoen (depending on the weather/wind conditions). If the conditions are not good up on the plateau, we might also use lake Ustevatnet in Ustaoset.
The teaching place is usually from 150 m to 400 m away from the main road and parking lot so you will have access to your car when you want to take a break. Your family member can accompany you directly to the spot and take some photos. We recommend her/him to take snowshoes or cross-country skis so he/she can move easily in the deep snow.
We will plan everything with you
What snowkite Hardangervidda course are you interested in? How many of you will come? Which date suits you best?
Book your kiteskiing lesson – ring (+47) 9809 8975 or write an e-mail to snowkiting@dagalifjellpark.no.
We will send you a form to fill in so that we can prepare the appropriate equipment for your lesson – we are interested in, regardless of social conventions, age, weight and shoe size of the participants.
2-3 days in advance, it can be said with 70% certainty, which place do we choose for snowkiting in Geilo surroundings. The time and place of the start of the course will be determined.
Just whistling wind, you … and the snowkite! Giant lakes, gradual hills, lots of snow! No trees or wires wide far. Just the endless, frozen kingdom.