Overview

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Freeride zone area. The lower part near the river is suitable for beginners and the upper parts for more experienced riders. Watch out for other skiers who most often descend from Orzival or La Brenta. Depending on the level, the spot can be very playful with quite varied terrain.

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Spot forecast for Vallon d'Orzival

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 18:35

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Foehn probability chart

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).

+4 hPa and above: north wind−4 hPa and below: south foehn

Vallon d'Orzival: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

1h

in March · 0.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and June, at 1 rideable days and 5 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is July, with 179 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 172 cm.

Monthly averages: Vallon d'Orzival

Monthly averages — Vallon d'Orzival — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	1 h	-2 °C	120 mm
February	0.0	1 h	-1 °C	39 mm
March	0.5	1 h	0 °C	66 mm
April	0.5	3 h	2 °C	70 mm
May	0.0	1 h	5 °C	116 mm
June	0.5	4 h	13 °C	122 mm
July	0.0	0 h	13 °C	179 mm
August	0.0	0 h	15 °C	131 mm
September	0.5	2 h	8 °C	108 mm
October	0.0	0 h	5 °C	108 mm
November	0.0	0 h	1 °C	94 mm
December	0.0	1 h	-2 °C	84 mm

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Technical details of Vallon d'Orzival spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Rideable Not rideable

Spot functioning

Secured access by hiking from Grimentz or Vercorin or from the top of the Orzival ski lifts depending on avalanche danger.

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Requires good snow conditions.
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 2,413 m

Wind specificities

Requires wind from the northeast. It can also work with north or east wind depending on the area to explore.

Hazards

This spot is located outside the ski resort areas and is therefore not secured. This requires good knowledge of avalanche dangers and acting with caution. The upper part of the spot is suited to more experienced riders. Watch out for other skiers who most often descend from Orzival or La Brenta. Avoid during high avalanche danger.

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