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Le Lieu - Vallée de Joux snowkite spot
Switzerland · Vaud
Overview
A spot as we like them, large (it's relative), hilly and playful.
The spot is at the beginning of the village of Le Lieu on the side of the road, there are huge mounds everywhere which allows you to jump in all directions. It's also very good for beginners to learn how to climb a slope gently.
In short, a spot to discover...
Spot forecast for Le Lieu - Vallée de Joux
Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:39
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Le Lieu - Vallée de Joux: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
58h
in January · 7.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 5 rideable days a month and 58 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is May, 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 — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is October, with 220 mm. Snow depth peaks in November, at 10 cm.
Monthly averages: Le Lieu - Vallée de Joux
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 58 h | 3 °C | 199 mm |
| February | 2.0 | 13 h | 6 °C | 102 mm |
| March | 1.0 | 8 h | 8 °C | 72 mm |
| April | 0.5 | 1 h | 11 °C | 109 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 14 °C | 170 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 20 °C | 201 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 20 °C | 133 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 22 °C | 139 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 15 °C | 202 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 12 °C | 220 mm |
| November | 5.0 | 31 h | 7 °C | 170 mm |
| December | 3.5 | 19 h | 4 °C | 125 mm |
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Technical details of Le Lieu - Vallée de Joux spot
The spot works with winds from NE, SW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, ENE, SSW, WSW.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Normal (Car access at spot edge)
- Altitude
- 1,020 m
Parking
There are two public parking areas at both ends of the spot. Do not park on the roadside!
Wind specificities
As in the entire Vallée de Joux, the wind only comes in two directions, north-east (bise) and south-west
Hazards
There is a farm on the spot, cows don't like kites, it can stress them out. So don't ride close to the farm. If at the beginning of the season, the cows are still in the meadows, do not ride on the spot.
At the top of the spot, there is a cross-country ski trail, do not ride on it as it breaks the tracks.
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