Kite Size Chart - Snowkiting

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Wind Speed vs Kite Size (foil w/o Depower)
  2.0 m2  3.0 m2  4.0 m2  5.0 m2  6.0 m2  7.2 m2 
  Weight  Weight  Weight  Weight  Weight  Weight 
Wind Speed (lbs)  (lbs)  (lbs)  (lbs)  (lbs)  (lbs) 
(mph)130165200130165200130165200130165200130165200130165200
3 - 5            X  XXX
5 - 7         X  XX XXX
7 - 10      X  XX XXXXXX
10 - 12   X  XX XXXXXX XX
12 - 15   XX XXXXXXXXX  X
15 - 18X  XXXXXXXXX XX   
18 - 21XX XXXXXXXXX  X   
21 - 24XXXXXXXXX XX      
24 - 27XXX XX XX  X      
27 - 31XXX  X  X         
31 - 35XXX               
35 - 38XXX               
38 - 42 XX               
42 - 46  X               
Wind range is not absolute. Always rig a smaller kite than you think you need, especially if you are new to the sport.
Gray indicates an advanced rider, in progressively deeper snow.



Wind Speed vs Kite Size for a 4 Line Inflateable
  6.0 m2  8.0 m2  12.0 m2  16.0 m2 
  Weight  Weight  Weight  Weight 
Wind Speed (lbs)  (lbs)  (lbs)  (lbs) 
(mph)130165200130165200130165200130165200
3 - 5            
5 - 7         X  
7 - 10      X  XX 
10 - 12   X  XX XXX
12 - 15X  XX XXXXXX
15 - 18XX XXXXXX XX
18 - 21XXXXXX XX  X
21 - 24XXXXXX  X   
24 - 27XXX XX      
27 - 31 XX  X      
31 - 35  X         
Wind range is not absolute. Always rig a smaller kite than you think you need, especially if you are new to the sport.
Gray indicates an advanced rider, in progressively deeper snow.

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Last Updated on 12/14/04
By Matt Strand