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Spot de Grimselpass

Grimselpass snowkite spot

Switzerland · Valais

46.56 | 8.34

2200m

Overview

The Grimsel Pass peaks at nearly 2200m and connects the Bernese Oberland to Valais. The often different pressure conditions between the two areas frequently create wind balance.
 The pass is oriented from north to south.
As the Grimsel is one of the snowiest regions in Switzerland, it's not uncommon to find 3 to 4 m of snow.
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Grimselpass: when to go?

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

The season runs from November to May, peaking in January: 12 rideable days a month and 120 hours of usable wind, at 0 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65% 13-20 knots · 33% 21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 191 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 182 cm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Grimselpass — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.5 120 h -4 °C 141 mm
February 13.0 107 h -1 °C 75 mm
March 11.0 104 h -1 °C 184 mm
April 12.5 157 h 3 °C 188 mm
May 12.0 122 h 6 °C 168 mm
June 5.0 56 h 13 °C 191 mm
July 0.0 0 h 14 °C 154 mm
August 0.0 0 h 15 °C 108 mm
September 2.0 29 h 9 °C 166 mm
October 4.0 37 h 6 °C 112 mm
November 10.0 81 h 0 °C 134 mm
December 8.5 73 h -2 °C 139 mm
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Technical details of Grimselpass spot

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Spot access
Spot functioning
Access to the spot by snowmobile. Contact the hotel
Spot opening date

Open all year round

Spot type

Resort (Ski lift access)

Altitude: 2200m

Parking
To access the spot, contact the Grimselblick hotel located in front of the lake, which organizes access by snowmobile/snow groomer. The hotel is open from February and offers this service. Needless to say, you can spend the night here and have a meal. (www.grimselpass.ch). It's a unique experience!
Wind specificities
The pass is located from north to south and is therefore ideal for snowkiting in all north and south winds.
Hazards
The west side of the spot is much larger than the east side. Further south and north, there are many more shelters and hollows for freeriding and freestyle. As a beginner or professional, you'll find everything your heart desires.
 Since there are generally very few snowkiters here, you'll always find good powder somewhere!
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