Snowkiting

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/snowkiting

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aerodynamic principle?Kite acts as an airfoil, generating lift and drag from wind
2. What is the key disciplines?Freestyle, big air, speed racing, and backcountry exploration
3. How does a kite help a person move on snow?The kite acts like an airfoil that catches wind. By changing its angle, the kite makes lift that lifts the rider and drag that pushes them forward. The rider uses a control bar and lines to steer.
4. What kinds of snowkiting do people do for fun and competition?Snowkiting has freestyle, where riders do tricks and jumps; big air, where they try to jump high and far; speed racing, where they race against time; and backcountry exploration, where they travel to untouched snow.

Airfoil: A shape designed to generate lift when air moves over it, like a kite or airplane wing.
Apparent wind: The wind experienced by a moving object, a combination of true wind and the wind created by motion.
Bridle system: The lines connecting a kite to the control bar, crucial for steering and power management.