Les Taillères is a snowkite spot on the frozen Les Taillères lake in the Brévine Valley, canton of Neuchâtel, at 1036 m altitude. In winter, the lake freezes and offers flat terrain ideal for snowkiting. The Brévine Valley is nicknamed the "Siberia of Switzerland" due to its very low winter temperatures, ensuring good lake freezing.
The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 3 rideable days a month and 48 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.
16-22 knots · 84% 22-30 knots · 15% 30-40 knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is May, with 87 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 14 cm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3 | 48 h | 2 °C | 32 mm |
| February | 1.7 | 16 h | 5 °C | 20 mm |
| March | 0.0 | 0 h | 8 °C | 41 mm |
| April | 0.7 | 4 h | 9 °C | 54 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 15 °C | 87 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 20 °C | 73 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 21 °C | 50 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 22 °C | 66 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 16 °C | 59 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 15 °C | 72 mm |
| November | 2.0 | 13 h | 7 °C | 68 mm |
| December | 3.7 | 26 h | 4 °C | 51 mm |
Open all year round
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 1036m
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