Kiting In Utah - Utah Adventurer

Go fly a kite ... on skis

Never in my life had I hoped it would be windy. Wind usually is an unwelcome trait of Mother Nature. In almost every scenario, wind causes problems: It blows away picnic supplies, it makes the water choppy, it chaps exposed skin. But I said almost every scenario. On a Monday morn…

Jan 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Let's go ski a kite

Never in my life had I hoped it would be windy. Wind usually is an unwelcome trait of Mother Nature. In almost every scenario, wind causes problems: It blows away picnic supplies, it makes the water choppy, it chaps exposed skin.

Jan 22, 2009 | 11:00 pm | Loading…

Funseekers.org showing us what snowkiting is all about

For those who can't get enough skiing or snowboarding at the resorts that dot the Wasatch Mountains and beyond in Utah, check out snowkiting. I'm gearing up for a lesson from Eric Gustafson, the director of Fun Seekers. Snowkiting is just another way to sail across the snowy Utah landscap…

Jan 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Kite Boarding: My version of Superman

I remember being about 8 years old and thinking that Superman was really cool. Sure, Superman had super strength, super speed and super vision. But my favorite Superman power was to be able to fly. I imagined traveling through the air,the cool atmosphere hitting my face as I defied the la…

Feb 15, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Soaring to new kites

Imagine catching air without a half pipe, shooting across a lake without a boat, or reaching the top of a mountain without a snowmobile or a helicopter.

Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Snowkiting

Editors note: This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete County Travel and Heritage Council on the people, places and preservation effort along U.S. Highway 89, the Heritage Highway.

Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Soaring to new kites

Imagine catching air without a half pipe, shooting across a lake without a boat, or reaching the top of a mountain without a snowmobile or a helicopter.

Feb 14, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Soaring to new kites

Imagine catching air without a half pipe, shooting across a lake without a boat, or reaching the top of a mountain without a snowmobile or a helicopter.

Apr 23, 2004 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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Juliana Chapman

Juliana has a love for backpacking with her husband and four children.

Jenn Fox

Jenn loves hiking and anything that even hints of outdoor adventure.

Scott Anderson

Scott is a self-proclaimed "Wilderness Survival Specialist"

Greg Witt

Greg, adventure guide and author, lives the adventures he writes about.

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Leslia is one of our Family Activities Specialists.

Cassidy Warren

Cassidy is a University of Utah student and passionate traveler.

Katie Robison

Katie Robison is an outdoor junkie who loves water adventures.

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Michele is our Chief Utah Adventurer.