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Spot de Bernina Pass

Bernina Pass snowkite spot

Switzerland · Grisons

46.42 | 10.00

2328m

Overview

Snowkiting at the Bernina Pass between Silvaplana and Pontresina is considered one of the pros' favorites among all kite spots in the Engadine. The surfaces of Lago Bianco (White Lake) and Lago Nero (Black Lake) are versatile and windy. The Bernina Pass is truly suitable for all snowkite levels, with areas for racers, beginners, and freestylers, but especially for freeriders. If sliding on snowy ice is too boring for you, simply head to one of the adjacent mountains - big freeride and slope flights guaranteed!
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Bernina Pass: when to go?

The season runs from November to May, peaking in January: 14 rideable days a month and 140 hours of usable wind, at 0 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

16-22 knots · 70% 22-30 knots · 28% 30-40 knots · 2% 40+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is October, with 114 mm. Snow depth peaks in April, at 98 cm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Bernina Pass — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.7 140 h -3 °C 2 mm
February 16.0 143 h -1 °C 1 mm
March 13.3 125 h 0 °C 1 mm
April 15.0 153 h 1 °C 9 mm
May 10.3 100 h 7 °C 34 mm
June 6.7 72 h 13 °C 63 mm
July 0.0 0 h 16 °C 73 mm
August 0.7 6 h 16 °C 76 mm
September 2.7 24 h 10 °C 80 mm
October 3.0 28 h 8 °C 114 mm
November 13.3 105 h 0 °C 5 mm
December 12.7 94 h -2 °C 0 mm
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Technical details of Bernina Pass spot

Spot currently open :-)
Spot opening date

Open all year round

Spot type

Normal (Car access at spot edge)

Altitude: 2328m

Parking
Park your car about 200 meters before the pass and you can start right in front of the parking lot, or take the RhB (train) from Diavolezza two stops to Ospizio Bernina, which is located directly on Lake Bianco.
Wind specificities
North to northwest winds are the best, but it can also work with winds coming from the south.
 Warning!
 From time to time, there are also strong winds reaching up to 100 km/h. 
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