Snowkite spot · Sweden

Storfjället

Name: Storfjället
Address: SE

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

Show on the map61.1387, 13.1385

Nearest airport: SCRScandinavian Mountains Airport, 17 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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From riders

What you need to know

Getting there

Very easy lift access from Lindvallen or near Högfjällshotellet.Facebook group Snowkite Sverige 2021

Riders' tips

With the right wind direction, you can easily ride to Storfjällsgraven or Hemfjällsstugan; look up the forecast on yr.no under storfjällsgraven.Facebook group Snowkite Sverige 2021

In riders' own words

„Storfjället är ju väldigt lätt att komma åt, bara att ta liften upp i Lindvallen eller vid högfjällshotellet“
„vid rätt vindriktning tar du dej till storfjällsgraven eller Hemfjällsstugan utan några problem, prognosen tycker jag är bäst att se på yr.no och sök på storfjällsgraven“

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.

4.4Jan2.3

4.1Feb2.1

4.1Mar2.1

3.9Apr2.0

3.9May2.0

3.8Jun2.0

3.4Jul1.7

3.5Aug1.8

3.9Sep2.0

3.8Oct2.0

4.0Nov2.1

4.3Dec2.2

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

Values by month

January	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
February	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
March	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
April	3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
May	3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
June	3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
July	3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
August	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
September	3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
October	3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
November	4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
December	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s

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