SNOWKITE SCHOOL — VITOSHA MOUNTAIN
SNOWKITESnowkiting on Vitosha
We teach beginners and experienced riders to snowkite — from the first time you launch a kite to riding the plateau on your own.
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- 1,960m
- Plateau elevation
- Dec–Apr
- Season
Vitosha SnowKite School teaches snowkiting on the Vitosha plateau above Sofia, Bulgaria, at 1,960 m. Lessons are taught by Yordan Rangelov. The season runs from December through the end of April, subject to conditions. Prices start at €60 for 1 hour. Phone: +359 88 456 3319, email: info@snowkitevitosha.com.
- Where
- Vitosha, Sofia
- Altitude
- 1960 m
- Season
- December to April
- From
- €60
- Phone
- +359 88 456 3319
What you will learn
Step by step
Each level builds on the one before.
Level 1 · First FlightMeeting the kite
Lesson · 1 hourThe right way to find out whether snowkiting is for you
Level 2 · First GlidesFor most people they come after 3–4 hours of instruction.
Level 3 · Riding SoloCourse · 6 hours. Everything you need to ride independently
Prices
A lesson or the course
The lesson is a first taste of snowkiting; the course takes you from zero to riding on your own.
Lesson
The right way to find out whether snowkiting is for you
60€1 hour
- Instruction from an instructor
- Kite equipment included
- A safe, controlled start
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Course
Everything you need to ride independently
Most popular
300€6 hours
- All three levels
- Kite equipment included
- Certificate on completion
- Hours split flexibly across days
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What exactly the price covers
A lesson includes the instruction and the kite equipment: kite, harness, helmet and radio. Not included: skis or a snowboard, ski goggles and warm clothing; goggles are required, like the helmet.
How we work with dates
Message or call with the period you are free, and we agree a date together.
If the weather turns, we move the lesson to a date we choose and let you know. No fee.
We take no prepayment.
We meet at the meeting point — it is on the Location page.
The sport
What is snowkiting?
Snowkiting is kitesurfing on snow — a winter alternative to the water, and one of the easiest ways into kite sports if you are starting from scratch.
3–4 hours
Most people make their first glides after 3–4 hours of instruction. A lesson is a first introduction; the course takes you there and on to riding on your own.
Power zone. Most pull. Where you get going — and where you pay attention.
Edge of the window. Almost no pull. Where you stop and wait.
Who the lessons are for:
Complete beginners who have never flown a kite — snowkiting is the easiest way to start.
Skiers and snowboarders looking for a new winter challenge with no lifts, no queues and no lift pass.
Kitesurfers who want to stay sharp through the winter or tighten up their kite control.
Wind, snow and an open plateau.
Equipment
What we ride
Included in every lesson.
- Kite
- Harness
- Helmet
- Radio
- Skis or a snowboard
- Ski goggles
- Warm clothing
- Flysurfer kites
- stable, safe and very forgiving for beginners
- Mystic harnesses
- comfortable, secure and hard-wearing
- Helmets and radios
- for safety and for coaching you mid-run
Yours to bring
- Skis or a snowboard
- Bring your own — we do not rent skis or snowboards. If you have none, we can help you find somewhere to rent them.
- Ski goggles
- Required, like the helmet. Bring your own — we do not provide them.
- Warm clothing
- Dress as for a ski day: warm, waterproof layers and gloves.
Where we ride
Location and contact
The map shows where we meet for a lesson.
Open in Google MapsThe Vitosha plateau
- Location
- The Vitosha plateau above Sofia
- Terrain
- Open plateau with steady wind and clean, untracked snow.
- Parking
- Free, at Aleko
Get in touch
- Instructor
- Йордан Рангелов
- Phone
- +359 88 456 3319
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Frequently asked questions
Everything worth knowing before your first lesson