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Snowkite spot · Slovakia

Vojšín - hill above ski slope

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map48.4819, 18.5895
Nearest airport
SLDSliač Airport, 44 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 until February

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

riding area

From riders

What you need to know

Watch out for

  • Transmitter on the hilltopcommunity map

Parking

  • Parking below the ski slopecommunity map

Getting there

  • Requires a hike up the ski slope with about 400 m elevation gain (lift is not operating)community map

Conditions

  • Snow lasts until Februarycommunity map
In riders' own words
  • „Ak idete autom treba zaparkovat pod zjazdovkou“
  • „treba po zjazdovke vyslapat prevysenie ai 400m Nefunguje vlek.“
  • „Na vrchu je vysielac“
  • „sneho je do februara.“

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
January5.1 knots · 2.6 m/s
February5.6 knots · 2.9 m/s
March5.5 knots · 2.8 m/s
April4.9 knots · 2.5 m/s
May4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
June4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
July4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
August3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
September4.2 knots · 2.2 m/s
October4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
November4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
December4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s

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Sources: Community kite spot map at kiteboarding.cz. 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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