If the kite bounces, the technique shown for completely solo landing your kite is not reliable in my experience. Jon's technique of tensioning above the bar on the trim strap assembly seems to very substantially flat kites I have tried it on to date. Many do bounce excessively unlike the SB III Jon did his demo with.
Does your bar resemble the one shown below:
From:
http://www.mackiteboarding.com/
Question, are they still skiing at A Basin this season or are things over until the fall?