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Stockalperturm / Hospiz-Niederalp snowkite spot
Switzerland · Wallis
Overview
Large flat spot behind the barracks. Cross-country ski trails and the local snowkite school use the area. But it's big enough so no problem to practice here. With north wind, for advanced kiters it can be a good starting point for spots located higher up, but make sure to go well-equipped, you're directly in high mountains. With south wind it's also quite a playful spot.
Spot forecast for Stockalperturm / Hospiz-Niederalp
Sunrise 07:52 · Sunset 18:33
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This chart shows the probability of Foehn in the Swiss Alpine valleys. It is based on the pressure differential between Zurich and Lugano based on the Open Meteo model (Icon-EU).
Stockalperturm / Hospiz-Niederalp: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
53h
in December · 9 rideable days
The season runs from November to May, peaking in December: 6 rideable days a month and 53 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is April, with 163 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 123 cm.
Monthly averages: Stockalperturm / Hospiz-Niederalp
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 46 h | 1 °C | 93 mm |
| February | 4.0 | 41 h | 2 °C | 46 mm |
| March | 8.0 | 54 h | 3 °C | 151 mm |
| April | 6.0 | 33 h | 6 °C | 163 mm |
| May | 3.5 | 30 h | 10 °C | 153 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 2 h | 17 °C | 119 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 17 °C | 103 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 19 °C | 87 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 12 °C | 121 mm |
| October | 1.0 | 4 h | 9 °C | 111 mm |
| November | 5.0 | 29 h | 4 °C | 69 mm |
| December | 9.0 | 53 h | 1 °C | 81 mm |
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Technical details of Stockalperturm / Hospiz-Niederalp spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, S, SSW, SW.
Spot functioning
Easy access by car with parking at the edge of the spot
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Normal (Car access at spot edge)
- Altitude
- 1,869 m
Parking
Parking at the edge of the spot
Wind specificities
The spot works with South wind (Foehn), a good fallback spot when it's too strong at the pass. The spot is not known for its regular wind.
Often the wind is stronger and more consistent in the morning compared to the pass.
Hazards
No dangers on the flat area, be careful of beginners, walkers and cross-country skiers.
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