Unlike other tethered aircraft, kites have the power to capture the feral wind and force it to do magic tricks against its will. Take the wind on a ski or snowboarding adventure with today's Groupon to Lakawa School of Kiteboarding in White Bear Lake and Maple Grove. Choose between the following options:
- For $50, you get registration for one in an introductory snowkiting clinic (a $100 value).
- For $99, you get registration for two in an introductory snowkiting clinic (a $200 value).
Owner and certified Professional Air Sports Association instructor Mike Kratochwill and his team of kite coaches teach students to the basics of kiteboarding, preparing them to eventually harness the power of the wind atop snowboards or skis. The two- to three-hour introductory Ground School session of the Intro to Kiting class begins with a lesson on the physics of kite flying and the different species of kites often found in the wild. Next, rookie wind wranglers fly trainer kites, while learning kite control and safe flying practices, as well as how to move through the wind and generate consistent power to fuel snow-surfing frenzies. Though instructors provide all kite equipment, gust gauchos should bring their own shoes with traction and weather-appropriate clothes for the season.
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Origami
Origami, the art of folding paper into figurines, requires dexterity, attention to detail, and the strength to bend paper to your will—though it may seem impossible. If you never got a chance to study origami for four years at Art University, here is a handy guide to some famous origami forms and their meanings:
Form: Flower
Significance: Creating a dull, lifeless version of one of nature’s most vibrant organisms reminds us that fake nature is more sanitary than real nature.
Form: Crane
Significance: The paper crane symbolizes a bird’s innate ability to fly. If everyone made one million origami cranes and dumped them in the North Pole, maybe penguins could remember what a regal flying animal they once were.
Form: Crumpled
Significance: Crumpling paper into a wad and throwing it on the ground will curse you to 17 years of poor SAT scores.
Form: Celebrity Likeness
Significance: Folding paper into the shape of your favorite celebrity’s face signifies their transformation from a two-dimensional to a three-dimensional person, which usually happens after they land a role playing a down-on-their-luck cafeteria worker who dreams of becoming a concert violinist.
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