Snowkite spot · Sweden

Storlien Högfjällshotell

Name: Storlien Högfjällshotell
Address: SE

Riders have kited it in all directions.

Show on the map63.3160, 12.1060

Works in: all directions
Nearest airport: TRDTrondheim Airport, Værnes, 61 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

worksno reports

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

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From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits: Recommended as a beginner-friendly spot.

Where to launch

You can launch right behind the hotel if there is wind, or take the lift up and launch from the top.Facebook group Snowkite Sverige 2025

Parking

Start from the parking lot at Högfjällshotellet.Facebook group Snowkite Sverige 2023
Car park about 200 m from the spot, free.OpenStreetMap

Getting there

Direct access from the hotel or via ski lift.Facebook group Snowkite Sverige 2025

Conditions

Good spot with plenty of snow.Facebook group Snowkiting Norway 2026

Facilities

Hotel right at the spot and a ski lift.Facebook group Snowkite Sverige 2025

In riders' own words

„Funkar i nästan alla vindriktningar.“
„söker lite mer nybörjarvänliga spots. - Storlien!!! Bästa spot.“
„Går att starta bakom hotellet om det finns vind. Annars tar du liften och startar där.“
„Vi utgår från parkeringen vid högfjällshotellet.“
„OpenStreetMap way/1428115102“
„OpenStreetMap way/523345093“
„Storlien (some detour but Great Spot!) has snow.“
„Annars tar du liften och startar där. Hotellet är toppen“

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.

8.4Jan4.3

7.9Feb4.1

7.3Mar3.8

6.0Apr3.1

5.2May2.7

4.5Jun2.3

3.8Jul2.0

3.8Aug2.0

4.7Sep2.4

5.2Oct2.7

6.2Nov3.2

7.5Dec3.9

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

Values by month

January	8.4 knots · 4.3 m/s
February	7.9 knots · 4.1 m/s
March	7.3 knots · 3.8 m/s
April	6.0 knots · 3.1 m/s
May	5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
June	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
July	3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
August	3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
September	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
October	5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
November	6.2 knots · 3.2 m/s
December	7.5 knots · 3.9 m/s

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