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Glacier de la Plaine Morte snowkite spot

Switzerland · Berne

Spot currently openAltitude 2,927 m 46.38 | 7.49

Overview

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Spot forecast for Glacier de la Plaine Morte

Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 17:25

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

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Foehn probability chart

This chart shows the probability of Foehn in the Swiss Alpine valleys. It is based on the pressure differential between Zurich and Lugano based on the Open Meteo model (Icon-EU).

+4 hPa and above: north wind−4 hPa and below: south foehn

Glacier de la Plaine Morte: when to go?

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

Season · peak

236h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, July and June, at 26 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is February, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J January: 17 rideable days J February: 14 rideable days14 d F February: 14 rideable days14 d F March: 18.5 rideable days M March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M May: 16 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J June: 23 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 23 rideable days A August: 23 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days14 d N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J January: 17 rideable days J February: 14 rideable days14 d F February: 14 rideable days14 d F March: 18.5 rideable days M March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20.5 rideable days A April: 20.5 rideable days A May: 16 rideable days M May: 16 rideable days M June: 23 rideable days J June: 23 rideable days J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J July: 27.5 rideable days27.5 d J August: 23 rideable days A August: 23 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 18 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days14 d N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is July, with 223 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 186 cm.

Monthly averages: Glacier de la Plaine Morte
Monthly averages — Glacier de la Plaine Morte — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 144 h -5 °C 177 mm
January 17.0 144 h -5 °C 177 mm
February 14.0 110 h -4 °C 87 mm
February 14.0 110 h -4 °C 87 mm
March 18.5 132 h -3 °C 118 mm
March 18.5 132 h -3 °C 118 mm
April 20.5 177 h -1 °C 127 mm
April 20.5 177 h -1 °C 127 mm
May 16.0 145 h 1 °C 216 mm
May 16.0 145 h 1 °C 216 mm
June 23.0 209 h 9 °C 203 mm
June 23.0 209 h 9 °C 203 mm
July 27.5 236 h 9 °C 223 mm
July 27.5 236 h 9 °C 223 mm
August 23.0 166 h 11 °C 163 mm
August 23.0 166 h 11 °C 163 mm
September 16.5 164 h 5 °C 188 mm
September 16.5 164 h 5 °C 188 mm
October 18.0 150 h 2 °C 178 mm
November 14.0 125 h -1 °C 174 mm
December 15.5 93 h -3 °C 138 mm

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Technical details of Glacier de la Plaine Morte spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSE, S, SSW, NW, NNW.

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Spot functioning

35.- for pedestrian access to the Plaine Morte

Spot opening date
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Spot type
Resort (Ski lift access)
Altitude
2,927 m

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