Snowkite spot · Andorra

Port d'Envalira

Name: Port d'Envalira
Address: AD

Riders have kited it in S, SW. Best in S.

Show on the map42.5402, 1.7194

Works in: S, SW
Best: S
Nearest airport: LEUPirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport, 34 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Under the snow

Surface and skis

Riders have not described the ground under the snow. Early in the season and after a thaw, expect things to stick out.

Riders say:

Snow lasts here even in late May.

Rule of thumb: the smoother the ground, the less snow you need. On a mown meadow riders usually start from about 20 to 30 cm; on stubble, ploughed fields or dwarf pine you need much more.

Bring rock skis

For your first sessions, early in the season and anywhere the snow is thin, use old skis (“rock skis”) or an old snowboard. A stone hidden just under the snow can cut the base of new skis on the very first run.

Tips for this spot

On hills the wind is stronger and gustier than the forecast says. Behind a forest it breaks and swirls, so launch well away from trees.
Wind and frost add up: at −5 °C and 20 knots (10 m/s) it feels like about −14 °C. Goggles, a balaclava and spare gloves.
Frozen snow is hard: a helmet and back protector are worth it even on a flat plateau.

On site

Wind and riding area

bestworksno reports

Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

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From riders

What you need to know

Where to launch

In good wind, you can rig your kite right by the parking lot opposite the gas stations.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

Parking

Parking lot opposite the gas stations.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018
Car park about 250 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Getting there

Walk uphill from the parking lot opposite the gas stations.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018
The spot is located up towards the antenna.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

Conditions

It gets sun all day, and off-piste areas can lack snow in a weak winter.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018
Snow lasts here even in late May.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

In riders' own words

„Al port d'envalira hi ha un bon spot de suds, pujant a lantena!“
„Puerto de Envalira (Las Antenas) ... viento de suroeste entre 5-15 nudos.“
„aparcar en el parking que hay enfrente de las gasolineras y luego subir pateando y si hace viento se puede montar alli mismo“
„Yo intento aparcar en el parking que hay enfrente de las gasolineras“
„OpenStreetMap way/381187215“
„OpenStreetMap way/330829776“
„Le da el sol todo el dia!!! 0 nieve solo esta bien en pistas y no todas“
„Puerto de Envalira (Las Antenas) jueves 24-5 ... Según la webcam, nieve queda...“

Wind by month

When it blows

Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.

6.9Jan3.5

7.2Feb3.7

7.2Mar3.7

6.6Apr3.4

6.3May3.2

5.4Jun2.8

5.2Jul2.7

5.0Aug2.6

5.1Sep2.6

6.1Oct3.1

6.7Nov3.4

6.4Dec3.3

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
February	7.2 knots · 3.7 m/s
March	7.2 knots · 3.7 m/s
April	6.6 knots · 3.4 m/s
May	6.3 knots · 3.2 m/s
June	5.4 knots · 2.8 m/s
July	5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
August	5.0 knots · 2.6 m/s
September	5.1 knots · 2.6 m/s
October	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
November	6.7 knots · 3.4 m/s
December	6.4 knots · 3.3 m/s

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Sources: Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Snowkite Pirineos). Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.