Kite Size Chart - Snowkiting
Snowkiting FAQs
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) | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 |
3 - 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | X | | | X | X | X |
5 - 7 | | | | | | | | | | X | | | X | X | | X | X | X |
7 - 10 | | | | | | | X | | | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X |
10 - 12 | | | | X | | | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
12 - 15 | | | | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | X |
15 - 18 | X | | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X | | | |
18 - 21 | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | X | | | |
21 - 24 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X | | | | | | |
24 - 27 | X | X | X | | X | X | | X | X | | | X | | | | | | |
27 - 31 | X | X | X | | | X | | | X | | | | | | | | | |
31 - 35 | X | X | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
35 - 38 | X | X | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
38 - 42 | | X | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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) | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 | 130 | 165 | 200 |
3 - 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
5 - 7 | | | | | | | | | | X | | |
7 - 10 | | | | | | | X | | | X | X | |
10 - 12 | | | | X | | | X | X | | X | X | X |
12 - 15 | X | | | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X |
15 - 18 | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X |
18 - 21 | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X | | | X |
21 - 24 | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | X | | | |
24 - 27 | X | X | X | | X | X | | | | | | |
27 - 31 | | X | X | | | 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