ALASKA SNOW KITE FESTIVAL

KITE Fest 2026 - April 3th - 12th, 2026

Located in the parking lot at Milepost 26.5 Odyssey Lake Thompson Pass Alaska

Kite Fest Party & Bonfire & Gift Raffle

Saturday Night April 11th

We provide: SNOWKITING, PARAGLIDING & SPEEDWING CLINICS

Portable Potties are included in the parking area to all contributing participants.

WHAT DOES A DAY DURING THE FESTIVAL LOOK LIKE?

Wake up and check the wind and if it is windy enough and clear enough there is someone trying to be the first to get a session in. We should have an award for this kiter but if not windy and clear often someone is skinning up and laying down some fresh tracks. Then back for breakfast. We supply a few snacks and drinks for participants to grab and eat or stuff in their pockets. It's non stop fun even in bad weather. Always stuff going on.

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Last year, once again we had a fantastic time with more participants than ever. This coming Kite Fest we hope to raise the bar again. Last couple years we had a sauna on wheels. This is a game changer being that after a raging day of fun and beauty one can soath in the sauna and get all cleaned up for a better nights rest and back at it the next day without going to Valdez for a shower.

DISCOUNT OFFERED FOR PARTICIPANTS

Totem Inn Valdez offering Kite Festival discounts down

MORE TO COME HOPEFULLY

KAGE FREE

Special guest performance Saturday evening at the kitefest event lot. Mile 26.5 Richardson hwy.

COME PREPARED- There can be a lot of fresh snow and you want to get after it but please stay Avalanche aware. Be prepared with Avalanche beacon, shovel and probe when in avalanche prone terrain.

WHERE- Remote location- at the top of the pass, Valdez is a 30min drive. Plan on staying in RV/Car, Camping, Hotel in Valdez, or staying locally. There is a Treehouse not far away and other more local accomdations. Showers and Laundry Mat in Valdez

5/6 Sunday: Kids kite building workshop hosted by AdrenaJen. Location Valdez Convention center.

5/6 Sunday eve. Valdez convention center. Kiter presentations, kite stories and video night.

PARTY- Saturday April 12th at festival parking area. Raffle, Bonfire, Beverages, Band

SNOWKITE RACES- 1. Local course race around flags using moderate uphill terrain. 2. Big Mountain course race around flags in steep and challenging terrain. 3. All Participant poker run. 5 Card Draw. Prizes to top hands.

SNOWKITE CLINICS/RACES - 4pm each afternoon starting tuesday the April 8th. Each afternoon of April 8-13th we will have guest professionals hosting Snowkiting clinics covering subjects on efficient set up and take down of snowkites, freestyle clinics and instruction, avalanche awarness and choosing safe zones. Race meeting and races following clinics -- *depending on conditions

Freestyle Competition Saturday April 12 Audience votes overall best freestyle/freerider. TBA