Megève offers several access points for snowkiting, mainly from the heights of Praz-sur-Arly and Hauteluce, as well as via Pré Rosset (longer approach). The spot sits around 2000m altitude on open slopes above the resorts, offering great riding in established winds.
Dominant winds are from North and South-East. Stay in the summit zone and avoid drifting toward the small cliffs to the north in the direction of Megève village.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 10 rideable days a month and 103 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.
7-12 knots · 80% 13-20 knots · 19% 21-30 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is January, with 285 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 103 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 | 9.5 | 60 h | 0 °C | 285 mm |
| February | 3.0 | 20 h | 1 °C | 104 mm |
| March | 10.5 | 110 h | 2 °C | 82 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 103 h | 5 °C | 111 mm |
| May | 7.0 | 53 h | 8 °C | 181 mm |
| June | 0.5 | 3 h | 15 °C | 190 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 15 °C | 187 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 17 °C | 168 mm |
| September | 0.5 | 4 h | 10 °C | 256 mm |
| October | 0.5 | 3 h | 8 °C | 225 mm |
| November | 3.5 | 24 h | 3 °C | 202 mm |
| December | 6.0 | 38 h | 1 °C | 122 mm |
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Open all year round
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2030m
Access via ski lifts from Praz-sur-Arly or Hauteluce. Station parking at the bottom. Alternative on-foot access via Pré Rosset (long approach).
Small cliffs to the north toward Megève village — do not drift in that direction. Stay within the summit zone. FFVL-approved spot.
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