EXPLORE V3 – THE MASTER OF ACCESSIBILITY
KITE ONLY OR PAIR WITH THE OZONE SNOW BAR V5
“The Explore V3’s inherent safety, tiny pack size and lightweight versatility really shine, but this is also a very capable kite and can easily get you up and back down steep hills with ease.” - EXPLORE V3 DESIGNER, STU YARROW
Start your adventure today! With the Explore V3, you can hit the snow without needing to master complex kite handling skills first.
Designed for both rookie snowkiters and seasoned backcountry adventurers, the Explore V3’s easy-to-manage, single-surface design makes it the perfect companion for all skill levels.
- Single surface dedicated snowkite
- Lightweight and ultra compact, perfect for touring
- Entry level to expert riders
- Simple and very intuitive to set-up and ride
- Super reliable for self-landing, resting and then relaunching
- Industry leading internal Re-Ride release system
EXPLORE-V3
DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS & WHAT'S NEW
The Explore V3 has the same cell count, planform and aspect-ratio as the V2, yet through careful refinements, the design team have managed to:
- Further reduce drag
- Deliver increased control
- Improve overall stability.
• Improved upwind performance: The addition of full-length battens helps reduce drag, making the kite perform better when flying upwind in stronger conditions.
• Enhanced stability and smoother power control: Adjustments to the bridle layout, including fewer tabs and lines, along with repositioning of key tabs, provide extra stability, smoother power modulation and improved bar feel.
• Better canopy tension and control: A more accurate arc and optimised bridle layout result in improved canopy tension, leading to better overall control and efficiency.
• Cleaner trailing edge: ‘Shrink’ brake tabs reduce drag and create a smoother, cleaner trailing edge, improving overall aerodynamics.
FEEL PURE FREEDOM
As a dedicated backcountry tourer himself, Ozone designer, Stu Yarrow, focused on further optimizing the Explore’s accessible handling and practical ease to ensure sessions on the snow are hassle free.
“Downwinders are really fun here. We take the train upwind and then ride back over the hills, knowing we can cope with any situation. There's nothing better.”
EXPLORE V3 DESIGNER, STU YARROW
GO SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS, WITH CONFIDENCE
The amount of depower that a single surface kite offers, and the speed that it's applied, is unparalleled, especially in the Explore V3, which is tuned for the ultimate in self-reliance.
The balance in design was to deliver as much flying performance as possible while ensuring the near-instant depower feels as clean and smooth as possible.
The Explore V3’s optimised bridle layout and tab positions, as well as the new, longer plastic ribs, help the kite maintain a more forward and efficient flying position.
The unrivalled depower and huge sense of security will encourage you to go deeper into the backcountry. Adding to your confidence is the Explore V3’s crash-resistant build, super easy self landing / launching ability and the incredibly small size it packs down to.
“The Explore V3 is the kite I choose to teach my clients with and I'm 100% confident in it.”
JOHANN CIVEL, OZONE TEAM RIDER, SNOWKITE GUIDE AND COACH
WHAT YOU FEEL
Confident:
Super predictable flying characteristics add the really forgiving feel which inspires confidence in all situations. Even in an exposed position on a hill, you can just park the kite at the zenith without feeling intimidated.
Capable:
Although massively accessible, the Explore V3 is capable of delivering huge riding potential to advanced riders who want to push their boundaries. The versatile handling can be used to steer the kite through tight and dynamic loops, or slower, wider arcs; both essential for navigating difficult terrain.
Introduced on the Explore V2, the closed cells in the tips reduce tip flutter when looping the kite, resulting in less noise and a smoother feeling. Riding down slopes with the kite de-powered up high in the window, or to the side, allows you to focus more on riding and less on the kite.
Adventurous:
The Explore V3 is powerful in any size. Take advantage of the ultra smooth and constant pull and then depower the kite instantly, wherever it is in the window.
Self-landing is at its easiest with the Explore V3, while its compact and lightweight characteristics, along with its crash-resistant build will encourage you to venture further without fear of complication.
Know you can manage and look after yourself in difficult situations.
REVOLUTIONARY INTERNAL RE-RIDE RELEASE SYSTEM
Our unique Internal Re-Ride Release System is the market leading Snowkite release and landing system and features on both our snowkite-specific bars: the Contact Snow V5 and Snow EXP V5.
It has made mountain climbing and packing so much more enjoyable, safe, easy and quick for the user. When activated the kite de-powers instantly without tangling and will sit on the ground ready to re-launch whenever you are. If you need to, you can also completely release the kite.
DON’T FORGET TO STOP FOR A SNACK AND ADMIRE THE VIEWS
Another advantage of the Ozone Internal Re-Ride Release System is the land and secure option. To land the kite simply pull the 5th line until you reach the Secure Loop which can be found approximately two metres up from the control bar.
The kite will stall and fall to the ground without any pull. Use the Secure Loop in the 5th line to keep the kite on the ground - it can be hooked onto the kite leash clip, or slipped over the bar end. This makes landing and packing your kite safe and easy even in high winds.
The Brake Handle that spans between the back leader lines on the control system makes reverse launch and light wind landing easy.
COMPLETE WITH SNOW BAR V5
4m - $1,507
6m - $1607
8m - $1712
10m - $1814
FEATURES
· Factory Ownership Advantage
· Designed with OZ-CAD
· Internal Re-Ride Release System
· High Performance Ultra Light materials
· Lightweight Double Pulley Speed System
· Single Surface Design
· L.E Profile Reinforcements
· Spanwise Bridge Lines
· Sheathed Bridle Lines
· Dirt-out Wing Tips
· Tuned Bridle Geometry
· Fool Proof Line Connectors
· Snow Kite Compressor Bag
· Snow Kite Technical Mountain Bag (optional)
SIZE / KNOTS / BAR / LINES
4m / 15-35 / 45cm / 22m
6m / 10-25 / 45cm / 22m
8m / 8-20 / 50cm / 25m
10m / 5-16 / 50cm / 25m
12m / 5-12 / 50cm / 25m