Snowkite spot · Switzerland

Obersaxen/Um Su Snowkite

Name: Obersaxen/Um Su Snowkite
Address: CH

Riders have kited it in NW–NE.

Show on the map46.6917, 9.0921

Works in: NW–NE
Nearest airport: LUGLugano Airport, 78 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.

The spot on video

Obersaxen/Um Su Snowkite on video

Riders' footage from YouTube. It only loads when you click.

Video from the community map

On site

Wind and riding area

bestworksno reports

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

From riders

What you need to know

Size of the area: Huge area

Watch out for

Power lines when entering the backcountry from Piz Sezner.community map

Getting there

Access via Obersaxen ski resort; head into the backcountry from Piz Sezner below the last power line; snowshoes recommended for the return tripcommunity map

Riders' tips

The spot has not been tried yet; snowshoes are recommended for the way backcommunity map

Facilities

Obersaxen ski resortcommunity map

In riders' own words

„Noch nicht ausprobiert. Braucht am besten nord/west bis nord/ost Wind.“
„Riesengebiet!“
„Schneeschuhe sind für den Rückweg zu empfehlen. Zugang über das Skigebiet Obersaxen. Vom Piz Sezner kann man ins Gelände unter den letzten Stromleitungen durch.“
„Vom Piz Sezner kann man ins Gelände unter den letzten Stromleitungen durch.“
„Zugang über das Skigebiet Obersaxen.“
„Noch nicht ausprobiert. ... Schneeschuhe sind für den Rückweg zu empfehlen.“

Photos from the area

ISS043-E-78599 - View of Earth · 1102 m from the spot
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

ISS043-E-78600 - View of Earth · 1102 m from the spot
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

ISS026-E-33716 - View of Earth · 1102 m from the spot
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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.

4.3Jan2.2

4.4Feb2.3

4.3Mar2.2

4.3Apr2.2

4.4May2.3

3.9Jun2.0

3.7Jul1.9

3.5Aug1.8

3.6Sep1.9

4.1Oct2.1

4.2Nov2.2

4.0Dec2.1

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

Values by month

January	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
February	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
March	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
April	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
May	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
June	3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
July	3.7 knots · 1.9 m/s
August	3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
September	3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
October	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
November	4.2 knots · 2.2 m/s
December	4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kitespots in und um den Schwarzwald” (Google My Maps). 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.