With the fall leaves changing color and snow beginning to crest the mountaintops, the 2012-13 winter brings with it Tahoe’s newest winter experience, snowkiting. Snowkiting is a sport where skiers and snowboarders use windpower to go uphill, across meadows, jump, and get endless powder turns.

One of Tahoe’s most prominent ski areas, Sugar Bowl Resort, has embraced this sport and will be offering a riding and lesson area for people to learn and enjoy. For the past ten years, snowkiting has been gaining popularity throughout the US. “The presence of snowkiting in the Tahoe area has long been awaited. With the new Sierra Snowkite Center, everyone will have the opportunity to take part in this great sport,” says Jacob Buzianis, snowkiting legend and owner of Utah Snowkite Center.

Sugar Bowl sales and marketing director, John Monson, and North American Snowkite Tour Champion/ owner of Sierra Snowkite, Tyler Brown, have been looking forward to bringing snowkiting to Donner Summit for several years. “People can now enjoy a day of skiing only to retire to an afternoon of snowkiting,” explains Tyler, “With Sugar Bowl operating Royal Gorge and now the addition of the Sierra Snowkite Center, one can partake in a trifecta of winter sports all in one day. It’s truly a unique experience that is only offered here on Donner Summit.” Sierra Snowkite will offer a variety lesson packages, gear demos, and an amazing 250 acre riding area.  KGB Kiteboarding in Emeryville CA will be offering Snowkiting lesson services in association with SSC beginning Dec 15th.

Location: The Sierra Snowkite riding area is a 250 acre meadow with undulating terrain. There are natural hills and wind drifts to play on in addition to the endless deep powder. Sierra Snowkite also provides two man-made features for your sliding and jumping pleasure.

Lessons: The Sierra Snowkite Center offers a diverse range of snowkite lessons. Whether it’s a mellow day of family kite flying, adapting your kiteboarding skills to the snow, or learning to ride endless powder, there is a lesson for you.

Demos: The Sierra Snowkite Center has a variety of different kite demo options. Demo arrangements can be made hourly, daily, or weekly.

More Info:Sierra Snowkite Center at Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge Ski Areas, Donner Summit, CA 530.816.0485

www.sierrasnowkite.com

info@sierrasnowkite.com

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We hope you find your experience on this site to be enjoyable, worthwhile, educational and seamless. Please contact us if you run into any issues so that we can get them fixed asap. Look for new offerings and announcements over the next year. Please take a moment to sign up on our mailing list link below.

Originally posted Sept 30th, 2012

FOR WINTER 2013 WE ARE STOKED TO BE HOSTING WEEKLONG  “LEARN TO FLY KITE CAMPS”  IN WINDY AND SCENIC LA VENTANA, BCS MX. Many of our clients are looking forward to this unique kiteboarding experience! The value of the lesson time alone is exceptional, not to mention all the other amenities, lodging, demo gear, more info. These

KITE CAMPS ARE ABOUT PROGRESSION IN A RELAXED & UNCROWDED ENVIRONMENT 

As of November 30th here are a few remaining Camp dates to choose from in Jan & Mar. Camps are limited to a max of 8-10 kiters per each week. Kiters of all skill levels are welcome as well as non kiters! These camps will primarily focus on rapidly progressing your kiteboarding skills via daily personalized instruction in a private and laid back mexican beach camp setting. Plus there are plenty of fun activities for any non kiters to do.

La Ventana, Baja is a world class windy spot and an all-around awesome place!  Camps are going to be a great experience so we hope you can join us for the warm & windy fun & see you soon in sunny MX!

Bummer but the seasonal winds have gone away.

Thanks to all our clients and staff that made Summer 2012 such a great success. We thanks you all for your feedback and helping us grow this awesome sport. We have kiting plans for the winter months, and invite you to join us Snowkiting in Tahoe in association with Sierra Snowkite Center as well as at the weeklong Kite Camps in Baja MX.

All the new 2013 Best Kites are in stock and available for demo by appt. as well as for sale on this site. Please contact us for absolute best pricing. We will re-open for lessons in the Bay sometime in early April 2013. Please feel free to visit our Get Scheduled page to get on the lesson calendar. Look for emailer announcements about upcoming events and specials.

Summer is finally here and so are the great daily thermal winds. Stop by our shop or email us to get signed up for lessons! We are open daily. Lots of great new inventory to see as well as a new kite rental program.

If you have purchased an online lesson deal, please email us with your name, phone # and the day & time that you would prefer for your lesson and we can get you scheduled. We invite you to come in TODAY AND LET’S HAVE SOME FUN KITING……

Winter is almost over and we are ready for an awesome Spring season. New for KGB in ’12 will be a kite gear Demo / Rental program, Pro Clinics, Demo-BBQ days & monthly kite gear swap meets on the first Sat am of each month in our shop parking lot.

If you have purchased a Groupon or AAA Deal lesson please email us with your name, phone # and the day & time that you would prefer for your lesson and we can get you scheduled. We invite you to come in when the warm winds return.

Happy Holidays to all & thanks again to our staff & clients for a great 2011 summer season. Be sure to take advantage of the AWESOME HOLIDAY LESSON SALE on now thru Dec 31st!

All the 2012 gear is in-stock and available online. Get the latest from Best Kiteboarding, Airush & HQ Kites. In the Spring look for new offerings from Prolimit, Dakine, Litewave, Axon Boards & others. If there is a specific brand you are looking for that is not on our website, please let us know. Chances are we can get it for you! Please call or email us for the best deal on your gear & to schedule your lessons.

Snowkiting season is just around the corner with the snow starting to fall. Look for a KGB Snowkiting season opening announcement soon…..

We plan to reopen our pro shop & for water lessons on April 1, 2012. We invite you to come in for your new 2012 gear or a lesson next summer when the winds return.

Enjoy your holidays we hope they are very, very windy! Remember to take advantage of these fantastic holiday offers & we are looking forward to seeing you out on the snow or water very soon……

We are now closed for the 2011 kiteboarding lesson season. KGB Kiteboarding has had an amazing first season as an IKO School. Thanks to all the instructors/staff members and our awesome clients. You made it a success. We are still continuing operations online and as a retail shop by appointment only.

For those that couldn’t make it in before the winds died, sorry you missed out this year. No worries though, we will see you in theSpring. If you have purchased a deal lesson the value you paid will for the deal always be there. We invite you to come in when the winds return next season. We will reopen for water lessons April 1st 2012. Best times for wind are from May-Aug. Here is a recent news article about this from SF GATE on KGB Kiteboarding

The season is still going strong, great consistant winds are expected for at least the next month, so book a lesson now!

Thanks to all that made our recent online deals such a success! To schedule your deal lesson just send us an email with: type of lesson, names, phone #’s, preferred dates & times. Set times are listed on our FAQ page. The season goes until late Oct. We have plenty of openings so book today!

Kite Rentals will be available for 2012! Stay tuned for more info…

Welcome and thanks to all the new students that made our recent Group On/Zozi/Yelp deals such a success! If you purchased a deal please send us an email with all the students names, your preferred lesson date and time. Please include a contact phone # as well. Lesson times are available on our F.A.Q. page. We will contact you to confirm your date.

Summer winds are here and the windy season goes until late Oct. so there is no rush. We have plenty of space available!

Summer winds on the way at the end of the week. Sign up for your IKO lessons now and be shredding by seasons end! Both of our fantastic lesson locations are open for the season. Bay waters are also starting to warm up come in to our shop and try on a new wetsuit or harness. The new 2011 Best kites always available for Demo at our school.

 The Best Demo and Fire Pit Party was a succes thanks to all that stopped by. The winds cooperated some got out to demo the new Nemis, Taboos and Kahoonas and evryone had a great time at the afterparty. More events like this to come this season….STAY TUNED!

We have had some great winds already this year and expect them to only get better. Come down and demo the latest Best kites and visit our new Marina shop and IKO Center this weekend April 30th -May 1st 1pm-?. BBQ and After Demo Party with massive fire pit at our Emeryville Location. New kite Launch right on the spot! 3310 Powell st Emeryville 94608

The windy season has begun! April is the perfect time to shake off those winter cobwebs & take a lesson with one of our IKO certified instructors. We guarantee you’ll have a safe & enjoyable learning experience at one of the windiest spots in the entire Bay Area, and since you’ve just signed up for a great deal on your first lesson you are already of to a great start!

At KGB it is our primary goal for you to become a safe & independent kiter as soon as possible. To do this we utilize innovative & progressive teaching techniques, providing you with the newest & safest equipment available.

Being an IKO Affiliated Center means we have been internationally recognized for and expected to maintain a commitment to high standards of safety, education and customer service. Having these qualities is what sets us apart from most other kiteboarding schools. We are looking forward to your time with spent with us and to welcoming you in person to the worldwide family of kiteboarders!

Mark your calenders for the weekend of April 30th & May 1st 2011
Trisha Smith, Best Kiteboarding’s West Coast Rep. will be at KGB for the weekend along with all the new 2011 Best offerings. Nemesis and Kahoona V3′s as well as Taboos and the killer new boards and bar systems! Come try before you buy, the new 2011 line up from Best is amazing! Kites/Boards and more. Wind or not we will have a BBQ and Fire Pit After Party. Get acquainted with us and BEST Kites! Location 3310 Powell st Emeryville Ca 94608 1pm-?.

Tyler Brown makes the front page of the Tahoe newspaper again! Way to go Tyler! Snowkiters let loose on Tahoe terrain | TahoeDailyTribune.com

Tyler Brown – Best/KGB Kiteboarding Pro Snowkiter, just took 1st overall on the North American Snowkite Tour. Congrats Tyler way to go! Next winter catch a pro snowkite clinic with Tyler at our new KGB Kiteboarding, Lake Tahoe IKO snowkite school!

Come on up to Tahoe & GET-SOME!!

KGB Kiteboarding, IKO Affiliated Center #2193, is always looking for experienced kiters that want to try their hand at teaching kiteboarding as well as for IKO Certified Instructors. Full and part time positions are available. Instructors can set your own schedule and still have plenty of time to kite. Join our growing team and become a part of the Best and fastest growing IKO Kiteboarding School/Shop in Northern California.

KGB is looking for Instructor candidates willing to commit for the season. We are IKO certified to train IKO Assistant Instructors. We can start training you and in a realatively short amount of time you can start earning a good wage teaching beginner kiters as an Certified IKO Asst Instructor. If you find that you like kite instructing and want to progress further as an instructor, we can then assist you to get you certified as a IKO Level 1 instructor.

We are centrally located in Emeryville, CA near San Francisco, CA. We have multiple waverunners and beach lesson locations. Benefits include great pay, potential for commissions on gear sales, becoming part of the global IKO community, use of school gear, Housing assistance and great pricing for any gear you want to purchase.

If you are interested send us an email or give us a call. We’d be happy to answer any questions or to get you in for an interview! Have a windy day.