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Longirod - St- George snowkite spot
Switzerland · Vaud
Overview
Large low-altitude spot, the wind comes in well from the southwest but is more irregular in bise (northeast wind). The spot is flat for most areas, with some slopes on the St-Georges side. Very nice place, close to Geneva, but due to its heavy use it can cause some tension with local residents (read below).
Spot forecast for Longirod - St- George
Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:40
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Longirod - St- George: 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 · 6.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to January, peaking in January: 3 rideable days a month and 58 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is February, 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 — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 189 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 6 cm.
Monthly averages: Longirod - St- George
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 58 h | 3 °C | 147 mm |
| February | 0.0 | 0 h | 6 °C | 83 mm |
| March | 0.0 | 0 h | 9 °C | 47 mm |
| April | 0.0 | 0 h | 12 °C | 94 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 15 °C | 165 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 21 °C | 189 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 21 °C | 101 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 23 °C | 94 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 15 °C | 177 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 11 °C | 177 mm |
| November | 1.5 | 9 h | 7 °C | 141 mm |
| December | 1.0 | 9 h | 4 °C | 98 mm |
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Technical details of Longirod - St- George spot
The spot works with winds from SW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, WSW.
Local association recommendations
The Longirod and St-Georges spots are increasingly popular, especially because they are the first snowkite spots accessible to people from Geneva. This causes some tension with residents and farmers in the area. Three rules to follow for good relations: Always park so as not to block access to various farms, roads,... If the designated parking is full, simply go elsewhere, the plateau is very large and it's easy to move around by kite. If the snow becomes soft and there's little of it, don't go anymore, there may be crops underneath and you risk irreparably damaging them. At best, ask the concerned farmer and have a dialogue. Do not cross main roads while kiting, it's very poorly perceived.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Normal (Car access at spot edge)
- Altitude
- 899 m
Parking
The parking is at the village entrance, do not park on the roadside as it can very quickly obstruct traffic.
Wind specificities
Fairly regular in Southwest. Gusty in bise (northeast wind) but not necessarily unrideable.
Hazards
Some fences, and some roads too. Do not cross roads while kiting, it's very poorly perceived by road workers.
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