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Spot de Semsales

Semsales snowkite spot

Switzerland · Fribourg

46.55 | 6.91

850m

Overview

The Semsales spot is a nice plateau with a small hill that's very fun to ride. It's located in a wind corridor with bise (north-easterly wind). It's also a great backup spot when Niremont is in the fog
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Semsales: when to go?

The season runs from December to February, peaking in January: 3 rideable days a month and 29 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Wind strength when it is rideable

16-22 knots · 75% 22-30 knots · 25%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is September, with 83 mm. Snow depth peaks in January, at 11 cm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Semsales — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 4.0 29 h 3 °C 18 mm
February 3.3 19 h 6 °C 18 mm
March 0.0 0 h 9 °C 30 mm
April 0.7 3 h 11 °C 47 mm
May 0.0 0 h 17 °C 65 mm
June 0.0 0 h 22 °C 57 mm
July 0.0 0 h 24 °C 37 mm
August 0.0 0 h 24 °C 48 mm
September 0.0 0 h 18 °C 83 mm
October 0.0 0 h 15 °C 59 mm
November 0.3 3 h 8 °C 59 mm
December 1.0 7 h 4 °C 42 mm
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Technical details of Semsales spot

Spot currently open :-)
Spot opening date

Open all year round

Spot type

Normal (Car access at spot edge)

Altitude: 850m

Parking
Try to park properly when you arrive at the spot. On the path, there is an active farm and if you block the passage, the farmer might not be happy ;-)
Wind specificities
Works with bise, north-east, west, south-west winds.
Hazards
Danger! Do not ride on the right side of the spot, there is a highway and high-voltage power lines.
 When you arrive at the spot, you'll notice that there are possibilities to ride in various areas around.
 Always make sure you're not on private property and remain respectful with the farmers.
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