Mark Lawson, Niall Paterson and I headed to Tarifa for 5 days in July. We met up with Martin Sandwith who'd been flying in the British Championship at Piedrahita but it was blown out so he headed down to Tarifa to do a bit of kiting. As it turns out that was a wise decision at the kiting conditions were perfect. We also hooked up with Sam Teplicky who's teaching out there. We took a bunch on the new Gin Nazca II's and North Bullet boards to try out. It was an epic trip, definately one of the best I've been on.

Martin, Ade and I had a 5 day trip to the French Alps. We stayed in Tignes, France, but visited a couple of other areas on the trip. Will add more info later.

Snowkiting 06/03/2009
Location: Raise Mountain - Helvelyn Massif
Conditions - Alpine - Powder Snow - Wind SW - 10 increasing 25 mph.

What a day. Looked like the weather was going to turn bad but it never did. Sunshine almost all day. Good wind, snow perfect. Ride down at the end of the day from Raise Summit was epic.

For sure one of the best days of the year.

Ade, JK and I headed up to Alston for a snowkiting session. We hooked up with the Haverigg lads Patty and Tys. Pete, Paul and Andy turned up after having done a bit of a cross country marathon to get to where we were. Decent day although the flat light was a nightmare and vis in the snow storms.

Mark L, Ray and I headed up to Yad Moss for a bit of snowboarding and snowkiting. Bluebird day with the wind increasing as the day went on. Awesome.