Snowkiting

I just read a great snowkiting article on SkyPilot Kiteboarding written by a crazy Montana snowkiter. He's already had his 2nd day of snowkiting this season and it's mid-October! I want to give snowkiting a try this winter, so I'm reading as much as I can about the equipment and trying to find places around BC that support it. I also need to find some people to go with. I have been skiing since childhood, and I can snowboard a bit too, so this is likely an area that I can excel in. Snowkiting seems to be a little more dangerous, given that ice and snow are harder than water and gusty conditions seem more likely at the higher elevations. I am also looking for more snowkiting safety information and, of course, a kite -- has anybody got a used foil snowkite for sale?

(Picture borrowed from http://www.kitesports.co.nz/gallery.htm)