Overview

Snowkite

Col des Gentianes is a snowkite spot at 2950 m altitude in the Verbier/4 Vallées domain in Valais. It is one of the highest snowkite spots in Europe. The terrain is vast and open above the tree line. Winds are often strong at altitude. Access is by the Verbier ski lifts. The spot is reserved for experienced riders.

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Spot forecast for Col des Gentianes Snowkite

Sunrise 07:54 · Sunset 18:36

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Col des Gentianes Snowkite: when to go?

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Season · peak

33h

in April · 5 rideable days

The season runs from November to May, peaking in April: 4 rideable days a month and 33 hours of usable wind, at -3 °C. The low point is August, at 0 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is July, with 151 mm. Snow depth peaks in April, at 180 cm.

Monthly averages: Col des Gentianes Snowkite

Monthly averages — Col des Gentianes Snowkite — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	4.5	27 h	-5 °C	148 mm
February	4.0	37 h	-4 °C	59 mm
March	3.5	33 h	-4 °C	94 mm
April	5.0	33 h	-1 °C	119 mm
May	3.5	35 h	1 °C	131 mm
June	1.0	5 h	8 °C	136 mm
July	2.0	9 h	9 °C	151 mm
August	0.0	0 h	11 °C	116 mm
September	1.5	19 h	5 °C	104 mm
October	1.5	9 h	3 °C	120 mm
November	4.0	29 h	-2 °C	141 mm
December	4.5	38 h	-4 °C	127 mm

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Technical details of Col des Gentianes Snowkite spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Resort (Ski lift access)
Altitude: 2,950 m

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