Snowkite spot · Spain

Beret

Name: Beret
Address: ES

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

Show on the map42.6989, 0.9347

Nearest airport: LEUPirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport, 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.

On site

Wind and riding area

Pparking

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From riders

What you need to know

Parking

Car park about 500 m from the spot.capacity: 757 · OpenStreetMap

Getting there

Riding is to the left of the Beret ski slopes; the area behind the parking lot is used for ski touring.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2019

Rules and respect

Unclear whether the area behind the parking lot belongs to the ski resort or is a free zone.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2019

Conditions

Wind on the Llano de Beret plateau is usually poor.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2019

In riders' own words

„OpenStreetMap way/189453369“
„OpenStreetMap way/785052620“
„A la izquierda de las pistas de Beret. ... Detrás del parking de Beret es una zona de esquí de montaña.“
„No sé si pertenece al dominio esquiable de las pistas o es zona libre.“
„En el llano de beret? Porque hay suerte ser una mierda el viento“

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.

6.9Jan3.5

7.2Feb3.7

7.2Mar3.7

6.6Apr3.4

6.3May3.2

5.4Jun2.8

5.2Jul2.7

5.0Aug2.6

5.1Sep2.6

6.1Oct3.1

6.7Nov3.4

6.4Dec3.3

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

Values by month

January	6.9 knots · 3.5 m/s
February	7.2 knots · 3.7 m/s
March	7.2 knots · 3.7 m/s
April	6.6 knots · 3.4 m/s
May	6.3 knots · 3.2 m/s
June	5.4 knots · 2.8 m/s
July	5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
August	5.0 knots · 2.6 m/s
September	5.1 knots · 2.6 m/s
October	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
November	6.7 knots · 3.4 m/s
December	6.4 knots · 3.3 m/s

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Sources: Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Snowkite Pirineos). 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.