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Snowkite spot · Russia

kite spot Kamaevo

Riders have kited it in all directions. Best in SE–W.

Show on the map56.0299, 49.5988
Works in
all directions
Best
SE–W
Nearest airport
KZNKazan International Airport, 51 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.

On site

Wind and riding area

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bestworksno reports

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

From riders

What you need to know

Conditions

  • Hill spot suitable for gliding on SE to W winds and flat-ground riding on all wind directionscommunity map
In riders' own words
  • „good for gliding SE-W winds and for all winds flat riding“
  • „hill spot. good for gliding SE-W winds and for all winds flat riding“

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
January9.8 knots · 5.0 m/s
February10.0 knots · 5.1 m/s
March10.0 knots · 5.1 m/s
April9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s
May8.5 knots · 4.4 m/s
June7.8 knots · 4.0 m/s
July6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
August7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
September8.0 knots · 4.1 m/s
October9.3 knots · 4.8 m/s
November9.4 knots · 4.8 m/s
December9.4 knots · 4.8 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kazan city popular snowkite spots &routes ” (Google My Maps). 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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