The skies above the starkly beautiful wilderness of Hardangervidda were once again filled with hundreds of kites as 250 participants from 30 different nations tackled the gruelling five-lap course.
Competitors took on the challenge on either skis or snowboards, with only the very hardiest managing to overcome the changeable wind conditions to go the full distance.
Here is all you need to know:
The world’s biggest snowkite race, Red Bull Ragnarok is held in Hardangervidda, the largest mainland national park in Scandinavia.
Participants attempt to use kite power alone to complete five laps of the course in the shortest possible time.
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