Chasing Summits

Not many riders know the art of snowkiting in the mountains like Johann Civel. For more than two decades, he and the Ride Up crew have chased wind and snow across peaks from the Lautaret Pass to Alaska and beyond. We caught up with Johann to hear how it all began, what drives his passion for kiting up and skiing down, and the lessons he’s learned in the high mountains.

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