Snowkite spot · Czech Republic

Rýžoviště

Name: Rýžoviště
Address: CZ

Riders have kited it in all directions.

Show on the map49.8862, 17.3853

Works in: all directions
Nearest airport: OSRLeoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, 56 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

Rýžoviště on video

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

Snowkiting Rýžoviště 01/2021 mechworks79

Snowkiting - Kitech Fly!3 15m - Ryzoviste Wojciech Żur

Snowkite Ryžoviště Pavel Malina

SNOWKITING RÝŽOVIŠTĚ 2019 Leden dalibor rubina

On site

Wind and riding area

worksno reports

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

From riders

What you need to know

Conditions

Frequent fog; north-facing slopes tend to have icy patches, while south-facing slopes hold fresher snow and ride betterFacebook group Kiting - spolujízda 2026
Wide open space, varied terrain, great snow conditions, and steady wind. Divided into an east and west spot.Facebook group Snowkiting Czech 2013
East and west sections of the spot.Facebook group Snowkiting Czech 2013

In riders' own words

„luxusně stálým větrem ze všech směrů“
„Mlha a podklad jak kde. Na severních svazích ledové plotny střídající cca 3 cm čerstvého lehce zmrzlého sněhu. Jižní byly jen čerstvé a šly jezdit fajn.“
„Ryžoviště každého z riderů ohromí svou velikostí i růzonorodostí terénu, skvělými sněhovými podmínkami a luxusně stálým větrem ze všech směrů.“
„pojezdil jsem východní i západní spot... doporučuju.“

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.

9.3Jan4.8

9.1Feb4.7

8.7Mar4.5

7.5Apr3.9

7.1May3.7

6.6Jun3.4

6.5Jul3.3

6.1Aug3.1

6.9Sep3.5

7.7Oct4.0

8.5Nov4.4

9.2Dec4.7

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	9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s
March	8.7 knots · 4.5 m/s
April	7.5 knots · 3.9 m/s
May	7.1 knots · 3.7 m/s
June	6.6 knots · 3.4 m/s
July	6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s
August	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
September	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
October	7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s
November	8.5 knots · 4.4 m/s
December	9.2 knots · 4.7 m/s

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Sources: Community map “KITE SPOTS CZ” (Google My Maps); Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Kiting - spolujízda, 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.