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Le Semnoz spot

Le Semnoz snowkite spot

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Spot currently openAltitude 1,700 m 45.8 | 6.1

Overview

Le Semnoz is a magnificent snowkite spot located at 1700m that generally benefits from good snow coverage and good wind conditions. The wind can come from all directions. The two best orientations are southwest and north. It offers magnificent views of the Bauges Massif as well as the Ecrins Massif. The sunsets are breathtaking. It's a fairly easy spot that offers small flat areas but also some nice small slopes.

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Spot forecast for Le Semnoz

Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:41

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

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Le Semnoz: when to go?

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Season · peak

117h

in January · 13.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to January, peaking in January: 9 rideable days a month and 117 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 8.5 rideable days A May: 0 rideable days0 d M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0 rideable days0 d S October: 0 rideable days0 d O November: 5.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J February: 3.5 rideable days F March: 10.5 rideable days M April: 8.5 rideable days A May: 0 rideable days0 d M June: 0 rideable days0 d J July: 0 rideable days0 d J August: 0 rideable days0 d A September: 0 rideable days0 d S October: 0 rideable days0 d O November: 5.5 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is September, with 226 mm. Snow depth peaks in January, at 38 cm.

Monthly averages: Le Semnoz
Monthly averages — Le Semnoz — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.5 117 h 0 °C 175 mm
February 3.5 27 h 2 °C 86 mm
March 10.5 90 h 4 °C 81 mm
April 8.5 75 h 7 °C 123 mm
May 0.0 0 h 10 °C 211 mm
June 0.0 0 h 16 °C 145 mm
July 0.0 0 h 17 °C 160 mm
August 0.0 0 h 18 °C 114 mm
September 0.0 0 h 11 °C 226 mm
October 0.0 0 h 9 °C 168 mm
November 5.5 42 h 4 °C 136 mm
December 6.5 51 h 1 °C 106 mm

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Technical details of Le Semnoz spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, SE, SSE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

Access via the A48 highway from Geneva. Take exit 15.1 Seynod sud then direction Semnoz at the first roundabout. At the top, the parking lot can be quite full during weekends. Park as close as possible to the house at the end of the parking lot. The beginning of the spot is there, you get out of the car, walk 20m and off you go!

Spot opening date
Spot opening date
Open all year round

There are no limitations to my knowledge. Don't go on the cross-country ski trails. Don't scare the hikers. Respect each other. Help each other. Love each other))))

Spot type
Normal (Car access at spot edge)
Altitude
1,700 m
Parking

The parking lot is very large and free! It is often packed on weekends. With a bit of patience, you can find a spot as there is a lot of movement.

Wind specificities

No particularities, it can be very light or very strong. The southwest slope is well oriented for flights. Be careful of the forest that is a bit lower down.

Hazards

There are some holes on the southwest spot filled with rocks. Try not to end up in them. They are not deep. There are many hikers on weekends that you should try not to disturb too much.

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