Snowkite spot · Czech Republic

Protivanov

Name: Protivanov
Address: CZ

Riders have kited it in N.

Show on the map49.4748, 16.8280

Works in: N
Nearest airport: BRQBrno-Tuřany Airport, 37 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.

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

Protivanov on video

Riders' footage from YouTube. It only loads when you click.

Snowkiting Protivanov 24.3.2013 J PospaPV

On site

Wind and riding area

bestworksno reports

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

riding areaPparking

From riders

What you need to know

Where to launch

Riding takes place in the area by the wind turbine.Facebook group Snowkiting Czech 2023

Parking

On the forest road starting right after entering the woods toward Žďárná.community map
Car park about 200 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap

Conditions

Elevation approx. 650 m, terrain slopes uphill toward the Protivanov-Žďárná road. Usually holds plenty of snow even when blown away elsewhere.community map
Almost always windy and usually plenty of snow.community map

Riders' tips

Holds plenty of snow even when it is blown bare elsewhere.community map

In riders' own words

„Ideální na S větry“
„Ještě se dá jezdit u Protivanova,ale neznám to tam ,někde u vetrniku“
„parkovat se dá na lesní cestě, co začíná hned po vjetí do lesa směrem na Žďárnou.“
„OpenStreetMap way/209891348“
„OpenStreetMap way/1307170976“
„Snowkiting, fouká téměř pořád, sněhu bývá dost...“
„Plocha je do kopce směrem k silnici Protivanov-Žďárná. Výška cca 650mnm“
„Dost sněhu, i když je to jinde vyfoukaný.“

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.

9.4Jan4.8

9.5Feb4.9

9.2Mar4.7

8.2Apr4.2

8.0May4.1

7.3Jun3.8

7.1Jul3.7

6.7Aug3.4

7.6Sep3.9

8.1Oct4.2

8.9Nov4.6

9.1Dec4.7

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

Values by month

January	9.4 knots · 4.8 m/s
February	9.5 knots · 4.9 m/s
March	9.2 knots · 4.7 m/s
April	8.2 knots · 4.2 m/s
May	8.0 knots · 4.1 m/s
June	7.3 knots · 3.8 m/s
July	7.1 knots · 3.7 m/s
August	6.7 knots · 3.4 m/s
September	7.6 knots · 3.9 m/s
October	8.1 knots · 4.2 m/s
November	8.9 knots · 4.6 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 (Snowkiting Czech). 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.