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SNOWKITE
A skier riding away under a snowkite across tracked snow on a clear day

What you will learn

Snowkite lessons, step by step

A snowkite course in three levels: kite control, first glides and riding upwind. 6 hours from complete beginner to riding independently on Vitosha.

3
Levels to riding solo
Dec–Apr
Season

Vitosha SnowKite School teaches snowkiting on the Vitosha plateau above Sofia, Bulgaria, at 1,960 m across three levels, from a first session with a kite to riding on your own. Lessons are taught by Yordan Rangelov; the kite equipment is included, and skis or a snowboard, ski goggles and warm clothing are your own — goggles are required. First glides come after 3–4 hours of instruction, so a lesson is a first introduction and the course is the way there. Prices start at €60 for 1 hour. Lessons run through the season (December to April).

Levels
3
Duration
1 hour
From
€60
Season
December to April
Kite equipment
Included

What you will learn

Step by step

Each level builds on the one before.

  1. Level 1 · First FlightMeeting the kite

  2. Lesson · 1 hourThe right way to find out whether snowkiting is for you

  3. Level 2 · First GlidesFor most people they come after 3–4 hours of instruction.

  4. Level 3 · Riding SoloCourse · 6 hours. Everything you need to ride independently

  1. Level 1

    First Flight

    Meeting the kite

    • How the wind works, and the wind window
    • Launching and landing the kite safely
    • Flying a trainer kite and steering it through figures

    The goal here is simple: calm hands and real confidence.

    Level 1 — First Flight

  2. Level 2

    First Glides

    “Wait — this actually works!”

    • Your first glides across the snow
    • Speed control
    • Changing direction, starting and stopping

    This is where the kite first pulls you across the snow.

    Level 2 — First Glides

  3. Level 3

    Riding Solo

    The moment you become a snowkiter

    • Riding upwind
    • Longer runs
    • Small jumps, if you want to try

    After this level you can head out and ride on your own.

    Level 3 — Riding Solo

A snowkiter on the Vitosha plateau above a cloud inversion

Each level builds on the one before.

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.

Book your lesson

Send us a message and we will get back to you to set a date around the wind forecast.

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or call +359 88 456 3319

Dec–Apr · Season

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