Hey All,
A group is lobbying to ban snowkiting from US Public Lands. This would essentially kill the fledgling (and ridiculously fun) sport of backcountry snowkiting in the USA.
The anti-kiting group is concerned about the harmful effects of kiting on wintering wildlife... a valid concern... to a point.
Anyone who backcountry snowkites knows there aren't too many critters lounging around on the windswept plains and mountainsides the snowkiter inhabits. Snowkiters are generally conscientous types as well... proper ettiquete is to avoid herds of elk, buffalo, deer, and such that may be present.
Snowkiting is much less invasive than SKI RESORTS and SNOWMACHINES... and even less invasive than snowshoeing and backcountry XC skiing... because kiters never (intentionally) go into the woods.
Sign the petition if you feel so inclined.
MAX