Snowkite spot · Czech Republic
Praděd
Riders have kited it in all directions.
- Works in
- all directions
- Nearest airport
- OSRLeoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, 75 km
Forecast and webcams
Before you go
Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.
Webcams nearby
Live images from cameras within 25 km of the spot. Click to open the camera on Windy.com.
Webcams: Windy.com
Under the snow
Surface and skis
Riders report stones under the snow.
Riders say:
- Blueberry bushes across the spot (at least 80 cm of snow needed).
- Ski lifts end towards Petrovy kameny - risk of tangling and ripping your kite in the lift bullwheel and conflict with lift operators.
- Protected area, rideable from about 80 cm of snow. Before setting up your kite, it is advisable to ask the rangers in the cabin next to the spot if and where you can ride.
- Strictly forbidden to ride towards Petrovy kameny (most protected area and top of the ski lifts).
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.
The spot on video
Praděd on video
Riders' footage from YouTube. It only loads when you click.
On site
Wind and riding area
worksno reports
Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.
riding area
From riders
What you need to know
Watch out for
- Ski lifts end towards Petrovy kameny - risk of tangling and ripping your kite in the lift bullwheel and conflict with lift operators.community map
- Blueberry bushes across the spot (at least 80 cm of snow needed).community map
Rules and respect
- Protected area, rideable from about 80 cm of snow. Before setting up your kite, it is advisable to ask the rangers in the cabin next to the spot if and where you can ride.community map
- Strict ranger checks (including by drone) and fines for going off the marked trail; at least one meter of snow is required.Facebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026
- Strictly forbidden to ride towards Petrovy kameny (most protected area and top of the ski lifts).community map
- Snowpack of at least 1 meter required.Facebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026
Conditions
- Ridge near Praděd, altitude approx. 1500 m above sea level, 80+ cm of snow needed to cover blueberry bushes.community map
Riders' tips
- For weather readings, Šerák is the best match (similar elevation); the nearest webcams are Praděd, Chata Figura, and Ovčárna.community map
- Check in with the park rangers at the cabin next to the spot before setting up your kite.community map
- The area is also monitored by drones; negotiating with rangers is no longer an option.Facebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026
Facilities
- You can leave your bags and pump in the rangers' cabin right next to the spot by arrangement.community map
In riders' own words
- „Jezditelné směry: snad všechny“
- „Na ploše spotu je borůvčí takže se může jezdit když je cca 80 + cm snehu.“
- „končí tam lyžařské vleky a vlekaři by asi neměli radost kdybyste jim na vlek pověsili draka, kterej by se nejspíš totálně rozpáral v tom kole na konci vleku“
- „Dostaneš pokutu jen co vylezeš mimo označenou stezku“
- „pokud vím, tak pokud není aspoň metr sněhu, nemáš tam co dělat.“
- „Spot se nachází na chráněném území takže je tu trochu potíž s ochranářema. Na ploše spotu je borůvčí takže se může jezdit když je cca 80 + cm snehu.“
- „V žádném případě nejezdit směrem k Petrovým kamenům. za 1. Je to jedno z nejvíce chráněných území u nás a ochranáři jsou na to velice háklivý.“
- „Spot na hřebeni kousek od Pradědu Nadmořská výška: cca 1500 m.n.m“
- „třeba si u nich budete moct nechat aj bágly, pumpu atd... všechno je to na domluvě.“
- „Již se nelze domluvit,dron tě uvidí i bez kajtu“
- „Nejbližší měření počasí: Nejlíp sedí info ze Šeráku (cca stejně vysoko) Nejbližší webcam: Praděd, Chata figura, Ovčárna“
- „Hned vedle spotu mají ochranáři chatku, takže pokud tam jsou, tak je nejlepší za nima ještě před rozbalením draka zajíd a zeptat se jestli mužete jezdit“
Photos from the area
RadLes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
MartinVeselka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
MartinVeselka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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.
windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s
Values by month
| January | 9.3 knots · 4.8 m/s |
|---|---|
| February | 9.2 knots · 4.7 m/s |
| March | 8.7 knots · 4.5 m/s |
| April | 7.5 knots · 3.9 m/s |
| May | 7.2 knots · 3.7 m/s |
| June | 6.6 knots · 3.4 m/s |
| July | 6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s |
| August | 6.2 knots · 3.2 m/s |
| September | 7.0 knots · 3.6 m/s |
| October | 7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s |
| November | 8.7 knots · 4.5 m/s |
| December | 9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s |
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Sources: Community kite spot map at kiteboarding.cz; Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Kiting - spolujízda). 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.
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