Learn how to snowkite with Wind Riders or join us on a snowkite safari!
Location: Simplon Pass, Matterhornstate, in Switzerland, Europe
(middle of december – end of april)
The base of the Swiss Snow Kiting School is on the Simplon Pass (Matterhornstate) in Switzerland. There is also our kite shop and the kite test center. Here in the middle of the Swiss Alps you find perfect conditions to learn snow kiting.
How to get to our location?
Connecting flights to the Swiss international airports of Geneva-Cointrin and Zurich-Kloten, Basle-Mulhouse, Bern and Sion. Or you can fly to Milan.
Geneva-Cointrin and Zurich-Kloten airports are fully integrated into the Swiss railroad network and have their own railway stations. In Sion, Basle-Mulhouse and Bern airports, there are buses connecting the city centers every 10 to 20 minutes, with a travelling time of approximately 10 minutes.
Theory
- Basic instructions and techniques
- The meaning of the wind window and different movements
- The correct setting up and taking apart procedures of the kite
Flight and control of the kite with the harness:
- Different flight manoevers while standing
- Launching and landing the kite
- Accelerating the kite and interrupting its power
Using ski or snowboard with the harness:
- Starting, accelerating, stopping
- Different manoevers using ski or snowboard
- Various directions
- Correct posture
Advice and tricks:
As soon as you feel safe with these techniques, you will progress to jumps and tricks.
Prices and enrolement:
We run the snowkite lessons with a maximum of 4 people per IKO instructor.
Prices per person in Euros
Private lessons: 80€
Basic course 3h: 120€ – 130€ (depends on the number of persons in the group)
2 days course 6h: 215€ – 235€ (depends on the number of persons in the group)
Kite equipment rental (snowkite experience required or IKO level 2 required)
2 hours: 45 €
1 day (4 hours): 60€
* we offer the newest equipment of North, Gin kites and Ozone!
Send an information request for special testing offers. 
Snowboards and skis can be rented in our kite center.
**If you buy a kite after a rental, the rental price is taken off the kite price.
Snowkite Safari – the ultimate adventure experience in Italy
Experience the ultimate adventure weekend at the untouched Val Formazza, with accomodation in the cosy “Rifugio”.
This snowkite spot fulfills all desires. There are huge flat parts, various hills and slopes to climp up or sore. The best winds are north- and south winds.
In winter time, this location is reachable after a 2 hours walk (with or without snowshoes).
All the equipment will be transported with a “skidoo” to the “Rifugio”.
In the morning you will be served by local italians with a delicious breakfast. In the evening after a unforgettable day, you get spoiled by the italian cook with traditional menus. Also a little bar to enjoy a beer or some good wine is welcoming you.
There are double rooms with shower, or you can share a room with for people.
In the price of this snowkite trip is included: snowkite guide, transport from Brig (Switzerland), transport of your luggage to the spot, brunch on the way, 2 nights accomodation with half-board.
We suport and give you advice during this snowkite trip.
Ozone und Gin kites can be tested on request.
Price per person: 550CHF
(mind. 2, max. 8 participants)
*Kite equipment is included in the price. However skis and snowboards are not included and must be brought by the participants.
Send an information request to get an offer on a package with one of these hotels:
- Hotel Monte Leone on the Simplon Pass: directly next to the Spot, no nightlife, no tv, but sauna
- Hotel Ganterwald in Rotwald: 5 minutes by car from the snowkiting spot, no nightlife, no tv
- Hotel Ambassador in Brig: 5 minutes walk from the station in Brig, 20 minutes by car from the snowkiting spot, nightlife, tv
