Overview

Snowkite

Very popular snowkite spot in the Vercors, located on the vast Val de Lans plateau, between the Françons hamlet and Les Hérauds. The plateau is wide, flat and oriented north/south, offering ideal terrain for beginners and experienced riders alike. When snow cover is sufficient, the colorful kites between Les Françons and Les Hérauds create a spectacular display. The main Françons spot is wide, easily accessible and flat. Nearby, the Piste de l'Aigle (Lans ski resort) offers a slope for slope soaring, more technical and often windier than Les Françons. Lans en Vercors is 25 min from Grenoble via Sassenage. Snowkite school: Vercorspirit (Ludovic Arnaud), FFVL club-school offering discovery, initiation and advanced courses.

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Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:44

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

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Lans en Vercors: when to go?

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Season · peak

12h

in December · 2 rideable days

The season runs from November to January, peaking in December: 1 rideable days a month and 12 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is February, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 27%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 135 mm.

Monthly averages: Lans en Vercors

Monthly averages — Lans en Vercors — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.0	8 h	5 °C	127 mm
February	0.0	0 h	9 °C	51 mm
March	0.0	0 h	10 °C	135 mm
April	0.0	0 h	13 °C	124 mm
May	0.0	0 h	16 °C	110 mm
June	0.0	0 h	22 °C	96 mm
July	0.0	0 h	23 °C	62 mm
August	0.0	0 h	24 °C	46 mm
September	0.0	0 h	17 °C	122 mm
October	0.0	0 h	15 °C	113 mm
November	1.0	10 h	10 °C	108 mm
December	2.0	12 h	6 °C	116 mm

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Technical details of Lans en Vercors spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSE, S, SSW, NW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Local association recommendations

Vercorspirit (FFVL club-school, Ludovic Arnaud), Onekite (Isère association), FFVL

Spot functioning

Spot oriented north/south. Very good in north wind (guaranteed on snowy/showery days). South wind comes in even better than at Autrans but quite gusty. Calm conditions during prolonged anticyclonic weather. When wind is light at Les Françons, the Piste de l'Aigle often offers more wind. Respect groomed cross-country ski tracks.

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 993 m

Parking

Use the parking lot at the spot description sign only. Do not park along the Françons road/lane (cars block traffic). Sensitive spot: respect parking rules to maintain good relations with residents.

Wind specificities

North: main orientation, steady wind guaranteed on snowy/showery days. Frequent calm during anticyclonic conditions. South: comes in well but very gusty and irregular. When wind is light at Les Françons, Piste de l'Aigle (more exposed) often offers better conditions.

Hazards

Respect the designated riding area (spot sensitive regarding neighboring landowners). Respect cross-country skiers. Stream at the bottom of the spot may be hidden under snow. In south wind, very irregular gusts possible.

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