VAKE - Varanger Arctic Kite Enduro

300+ km by kite in 5 days. VAKE is the world's toughest, longest and most beautiful snowkite expedition race! (PS: All photos, all rights reserved)

Varanger Arctic Kite Enduro (VAKE) is an annual long distance snow kite competition. It starts in Berlevåg, ends in Vardø and lasts for four days. Teams of two contestants are kiteskiing from Berlevåg across the Varanger Peninsula to Vardø. The Peninsula has a varied and exciting terrain that will create abrupt changes in wind, weather and snow conditions along the route. The teams navigate freely  ...