About
Katie has been kiting for 15+ years and taught in Long Beach, CA., and Punta Chame, Panama before deciding she belonged in the Gorge. She started teaching at Cascade in 2014 and also took on the role of scheduling/admin. In early 2021 Katie took ownership of Cascade, and she is stoked to carry on the legacy that Tonia created!
Though she doesn’t teach much anymore, you might see her filling in for beginner lessons on occasion when she’s not running things at the school. If she’s not at Cascade or out kiting, you can find Katie somewhere in the mountains, baking delicious treats in the kitchen, planning for Halloween, or hanging with Ty and their pups Finn and Bear.
Client Types
Individuals
Small groups
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Trips
Kiteboarding Beginner Progression
We offer two lesson structures for beginners.
4 Line Fundamentals:
Introduction to a 4-line inflatable kite, the kite you will be kiteboarding with on the water! This lesson starts with a weather and location-check for safe kite flying, then 4-line setup, safety, launching & landing, flying, one-handed flying, "blind" flying, and water body-dragging. Basically, lots of kite control! Yes, you'll be getting in the water and controlling the power of the 4-line kite!
Water Progression:
Private. Jet-ski assisted. 2-way instant feedback bluetooth instruction. This is your next lesson once you've established the fundamentals, setup, safety and kite control with the 4-line kite or if you've taken a lesson before. If you have taken the 4-Line FUN Lesson or a lesson elsewhere, we recommend at least 3 Water Lessons to be up and riding. This can vary by individual but most people take 4 or more Water Lessons with us.
4 Line Fundamentals:
Introduction to a 4-line inflatable kite, the kite you will be kiteboarding with on the water! This lesson starts with a weather and location-check for safe kite flying, then 4-line setup, safety, launching & landing, flying, one-handed flying, "blind" flying, and water body-dragging. Basically, lots of kite control! Yes, you'll be getting in the water and controlling the power of the 4-line kite!
Water Progression:
Private. Jet-ski assisted. 2-way instant feedback bluetooth instruction. This is your next lesson once you've established the fundamentals, setup, safety and kite control with the 4-line kite or if you've taken a lesson before. If you have taken the 4-Line FUN Lesson or a lesson elsewhere, we recommend at least 3 Water Lessons to be up and riding. This can vary by individual but most people take 4 or more Water Lessons with us.
Seasonality
May-Sep
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