The Second Annual SuperFly Open sponsored by Best Kiteboards will be held March 13 – 15, 2009 at Powder Mountain Resort. Powder Mountain is fast becoming the primo destination for snowkite enthusiasts. Last year, it was the first mountain resort in the US to offer identify an exclusive snowkiting area and to offer a snowkite only pass. This year, Best Kiteboards is establishing the Best Snowkite Center at Powder Mountain and will offer lessons and demos at the resort

Last year’s event attracted over 50 of the best snowkiters in the world with competitors travelling from as far away as Norway. After the success of the 2008 Superfly Open, it is expected that this year’s competition will grow substantially. Competitions during the festival include freestyle, kitecross and big air. For those who want to try their hand at the colorful adventure introductory kite clinics will be offered each day.

All the action takes place just south of the top of the Sunrise Poma lift, in an area known as “The Towers” in the Hidden Lake area of Powder Mountain, which sits at an elevation of about 9,000 ft. The viewing area is wide and open, so folks can cruise on over and take a break from skiing or riding to watch all the action, grab a bratwurst and enjoy the incredible backdrop of the entire Wasatch Range and Great Salt Lake. For non-skiers there will be a groomed trail from the Hidden Lake Lodge parking lot.

If you’ve ever watched the colorful beauty of hot air balloons launching, imagine the basket on a pair of skis or snowboard ripping across the horizon, and you’ll have some inkling of the intrigue of this sport. It’s colorful, it’s dynamic, and it’s COOL! Charge up your cameras and video recorders and head on up to Powder Mountain!

The celebration of snowkiting doesn’t end when the lifts stop running. On Friday night, the Best Bash includes food, drink and music at Ogden’s entertainment district, Historic 25^th Street. The popular Best Girls Contest will be returning as part of the evening’s festivities.

Saturday evening’s dinner will feature two exciting multi media presentation on snowkiting expeditions. The first presentation on one of his kite assisted expedition is by Andrew McLean, photographer and author of the Chuting Gallery (a Utah steep backcountry ski guide book). Andrew’s Resume includes:

• 100 first ski descents on all seven continents
• "Greatest Skiers of Our Time" by Powder Magazine
• "North America’s Top 25 Best Skiers" by Ski Magazine
• "25 Best Outdoor Athletes in the World" Outside Magazine
• Sony Classic Pictures 2007 film entitled "Steep"
  

The second presentation is by Sam Salwei, team member in the To Cross the Moon (2XtM) expedition. 2XtM was an eco-friendly snowkiting expedition across North Dakota raising awareness about wind energy and climate change. The fearless adventurers braved the winter elements attempting to snowkite nearly 400 miles across North Dakota from the Canadian border to South Dakota; the crew traveled to communities across the state using the buzz generated by the expedition to talk about climate change and wind energy.

Visit www.superflyopen.com for registration, travel, and event details. The event is sponsored by Powder Mountain, Best Kiteboarding, Ogden Valley Magazine and Urban Surf Kiteboarding. Community supporters include Alpine Pizza, Ogden Convention & Visitors Bureau and G.O.A.L.