Glide76

Well on the advice of my friend, I think I am going to get a telemark setup, places are clearing out boots and bindings. It will be easier to get up the mountain when I have to hike corvallisclimb, the size of kite would depend on your weight. It is suggested you purchase a smaller kite to practice on first, I got my trainer kite for 60 bux on ebay, a 2.5m HQ kite. However in retrospect I wouldn't have got such a small one, because now its only used for friends to try out. I would suggest a 5m kite to train on, but use it on lighter winds only at first. Kiting can be extremely dangerous! I use this forum http://www.kiteforum.com/ for guides, used gear, and more info You'll also need a harness which run 100 bux plus (I prefer a seat harness, mine is a dakine brand) Have fun! Once you try it you'll be hooked..

I'm around 195. When kiting you are only holding one edge not carving so much, looking to pop the next jump or get back up the hill. The boots were a little long but a good width, room for a couple pairs of socks. Can't be picky at the thrift store lol I'd like to get some fat powder skiis but will probably settle for some old clunkers for now. Some wind tomorrow gonna go fly!

I can ski but I prefer to snowboard. I've looked into splitboards and i'd be shelling out 850 for a board plus boots and bindings. I thought I'd try skiis while kiting so i'm not postholing when adjusting my lines, and more freedom with your legs so I'm not locked into the one heel edge position all day. I picked up those boots for 10 bux so it seemed cheaper to get into at the time (AT) then a splitboard. I figure I'll slowly upgrade the skiis then boots.

Well the boots are a start.. my snowboard is fuct and I'm looking to get into AT for minimal startup cost. Its tax season and the man wants a big share. Once the ice breaks on the lakes its time to start hiking to kite.

Thanks for the advice I'll start looking for some used Fritschi's I'm tired of hauling my snowboard along with my kite(s) and gear up a mountain while my friend flies up on his Telemarks I'll need a solid binding for kiteboarding Cheers

Hey guys I just bought some nordica tr10 boots but I need some bindings. I'm a newbie I must apologize. I have been told fritschi bindings were compatible but I'm looking for more 'cost effective' bindings I have tried scouring the net but haven't had luck searching through forums and websites Thanks for any help!