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Font d'Urle snowkite spot
France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Overview
An essential snowkite spot, Font d'Urle offers about 300 hectares of freeride terrain in a unique setting, with north and south wind patterns fed by the Rhone Valley. Altitude: 1500m-1700m. Terrain: plateaus, valleys... No approach hike except in south wind. Level: beginner to advanced (check the FFVL-designated zones and site hazards). Warning: cliffs on the north side of the plateau as well as sinkholes. FFVL-certified site.
Spot forecast for Font d'Urle
Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 18:46
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Font d'Urle: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
100h
in January · 12 rideable days
The season runs from November to January, peaking in January: 8 rideable days a month and 100 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is June, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 37% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 2 °C. The wettest month is October, with 195 mm. Snow depth peaks in January, at 10 cm.
Monthly averages: Font d'Urle
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 100 h | 2 °C | 155 mm |
| February | 1.5 | 6 h | 5 °C | 69 mm |
| March | 3.5 | 21 h | 6 °C | 141 mm |
| April | 4.0 | 36 h | 8 °C | 167 mm |
| May | 0.5 | 1 h | 11 °C | 127 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 18 °C | 133 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 19 °C | 63 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 20 °C | 49 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 13 °C | 172 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 11 °C | 195 mm |
| November | 5.5 | 53 h | 6 °C | 159 mm |
| December | 5.0 | 46 h | 4 °C | 175 mm |
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Technical details of Font d'Urle spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, NW, NNW.
Spot functioning
The road is cleared of snow all the way to Font d'Urle resort. You can start directly from the car.
Spot opening date
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Spot type
- Normal (Car access at spot edge)
- Altitude
- 1,500 m
Parking
Parking at the small hamlet of Font d'Urle. No showers or toilets available.
Hazards
Cliffs to the south, numerous sinkholes everywhere, fairly rugged terrain — avoid on foggy days.
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