THE STORY OF AIRFOILING

Inspiration is a wild ride in itself: One part knowledge, another awareness of a problem, that when coupled with foresight allows one to create something that benefits society, but the aforementioned is nothing without a whole lot of perspiration to implement what one has envisioned.

The foundation for airfoiling came to Foil Flyer’s founder from his knowledge of climate change, aerodynamics and taste for adrenaline. The inspiration came from reading an article about how climate change was causing ski resorts to close; seventy in the U.S. and a couple hundred worldwide since the turn of the century. He realized that people love whooshing down mountains, and they are going to want to continue to attain that thrill even if there is no snow to allow them to do so on a pair of skis or a snowboard.

Of course, skiing and snowboarding will continue indefinitely, yet their locales will become fewer and farther between. If an alternative to skiing and snowboarding is not developed, diehard skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts will be forced to travel further and further to fulfill their passion for hurtling down a mountainside. Thus, they will be greater producers of greenhouse gases, magnifying the effects of climate change.

The beauty of airfoiling is that it will not need snow, and not needing snow means one will be able to airfoil all year and in the tropics.

Having been raised in a rural environment, the founder of Foil Flyer can empathize with the inhabitants of mountain villages, hamlets and townships who depend on revenue from skiing and snowboarding for their very survival, which was another push for him to create the sport of airfoiling. The economies of those communities will even improve with airfoiling because airfoiling will be an all-season sport.