This spot looks absolutely amazing. Access is via the Unterbäch ski resort (which is included in the Magic Pass). It takes quite a while to reach the top of the resort, I think around 40 minutes.
Once you reach the top of the last chairlift, the spot is right in front of you. It's a large cirque that opens to the north and I think it could also have very nice potential in North-East winds.
You can launch your kite right next to the lift arrival or if the wind is lighter or irregular, a short 10-minute skin up to reach the upper level.
Some have tested it in westerly winds, but the wind is irregular and the spot is more limited.
More testing is needed to know how this spot works, but the fact that the base of the spot is at 2500m is a real advantage.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, January and April, at 15 rideable days and 1 °C. The low point is August, at 1.5 days.
7-12 knots · 83% 13-20 knots · 15% 21-30 knots · 2%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 165 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 167 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 | 15.0 | 123 h | -3 °C | 123 mm |
| February | 12.5 | 93 h | -2 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 8.5 | 74 h | -1 °C | 84 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 127 h | 2 °C | 109 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 171 h | 5 °C | 146 mm |
| June | 12.5 | 108 h | 12 °C | 123 mm |
| July | 7.0 | 79 h | 13 °C | 165 mm |
| August | 1.5 | 12 h | 15 °C | 134 mm |
| September | 3.5 | 32 h | 8 °C | 115 mm |
| October | 6.5 | 58 h | 5 °C | 116 mm |
| November | 11.5 | 83 h | 1 °C | 95 mm |
| December | 10.0 | 61 h | -2 °C | 85 mm |
Open all year round
Resort (Ski lift access)
Altitude: 2441m
Parking in the resort center, paid but not too expensive.
We are in the mountains, even high mountains. So avalanche danger, rocks, cliffs, strong winds. Go out equipped (Shovel, probe, Arva) and don't go alone.
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