Snowkite spot · Spain

Moncayo

Name: Moncayo
Address: ES

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

Show on the map41.7863, -1.6970

Nearest airport: ZAZZaragoza 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

Approximate location, based on the place name riders used. We don't have the exact launch yet, please send it with the form below.

From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits: More demanding high-altitude spot compared to Javalambre.

Watch out for

Possible ice, crampons recommended.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

Getting there

Mid-mountain tour, high chance of a 2-5 hour hike on foot or skins.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

Conditions

Usually very strong wind here, light wind is rare.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

Riders' tips

A good option when light wind is forecast in the Pyrenees.Facebook group Snowkite Pirineos 2018

In riders' own words

„Javalambre es un spot más facil: el Moncayo excursión de media montaña“
„el Moncayo excursión de media montaña con bastante probabilidad de andar o foquear 4-5 horas ... Exageras, 2 o 3 como mucho“
„crampones por si hay hielo, etc...“
„aprovechando que hay poco viento y buena visibilidad (es dificil pillar el Moncayo con poco viento)“
„Como hay previ de poco viento en el Pirineo, casi seguro iremos el sábado al Moncayo“

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.

8.3Jan4.3

9.1Feb4.7

8.8Mar4.5

8.4Apr4.3

8.5May4.4

7.9Jun4.1

8.2Jul4.2

7.8Aug4.0

7.4Sep3.8

7.4Oct3.8

8.4Nov4.3

7.9Dec4.1

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

Values by month

January	8.3 knots · 4.3 m/s
February	9.1 knots · 4.7 m/s
March	8.8 knots · 4.5 m/s
April	8.4 knots · 4.3 m/s
May	8.5 knots · 4.4 m/s
June	7.9 knots · 4.1 m/s
July	8.2 knots · 4.2 m/s
August	7.8 knots · 4.0 m/s
September	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
October	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
November	8.4 knots · 4.3 m/s
December	7.9 knots · 4.1 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.