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Snowkite spot · Switzerland

Silvaplana See Snowkite

Riders have kited it in NE.

Show on the map46.4400, 9.7780
Works in
NE
Nearest airport
LUGLugano Airport, 82 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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Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

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From riders

What you need to know

Watch out for

  • The surface is often black ice.Facebook group Swiss Snowkitetour 2020

Parking

  • Car park about 300 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap
  • Parking available at the spotcommunity map

Conditions

  • Ridden on the frozen lake; in January there is black ice with a thin layer of fresh snow.Facebook group Swiss Snowkitetour 2020
  • Black ice requires well-prepared gear (sharpened edges).Facebook group Swiss Snowkitetour 2020

Riders' tips

  • Bringing an ice screw/stake and a walkie-talkie is recommended.Facebook group Swiss Snowkitetour 2020

Facilities

  • Mulets restaurant in nearby Silvaplana.Facebook group Swiss Snowkitetour 2020
In riders' own words
  • „6 Rennen bei NO, moderaten Leicht Wind“
  • „Snowkitespot mit Parkmöglichkeit“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/208882170“
  • „OpenStreetMap way/1322475971“
  • „Make sure your gear is prepared for races on black ice.“
  • „6 Rennen bei NO, moderaten Leicht Wind, schwarz Eis mit 3cm Neuschnee“
  • „riders dinner at Restaurant Mulets, Silvaplana from 19:00“
  • „Don't forget to bring a ice pick“
  • „screw and a radio set (if you have one).“

Photos from the area

2020-08-23 14-02-53 Schweiz Sils Segl Maria Sils 1853.5-Pano
2020-08-23 14-02-53 Schweiz Sils Segl Maria Sils 1853.5-Pano · 236 m from the spot
Hansueli Krapf  This file was uploaded with Commonist., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
2020-08-23 14-04-10 Schweiz Sils Segl Maria Sils 1853.0
2020-08-23 14-04-10 Schweiz Sils Segl Maria Sils 1853.0 · 255 m from the spot
Hansueli Krapf  This file was uploaded with Commonist., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
2020-08-23 14-12-38 Schweiz Sils Segl Maria Sils 1851.3
2020-08-23 14-12-38 Schweiz Sils Segl Maria Sils 1851.3 · 277 m from the spot
Hansueli Krapf  This file was uploaded with Commonist., CC BY-SA 4.0, 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.

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

Values by month
January4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
February4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
March3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
April3.9 knots · 2.0 m/s
May4.0 knots · 2.1 m/s
June3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s
July3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
August3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
September3.3 knots · 1.7 m/s
October3.5 knots · 1.8 m/s
November3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
December3.8 knots · 2.0 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kitespots in und um den Schwarzwald” (Google My Maps); Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Swiss Snowkitetour). 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.

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