Snowkite spot at Mont d'Or in the Haut-Doubs (25), Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, at 1463 m altitude. The Mont d'Or massif rises above Pontarlier near the Swiss border and offers wide open snowfields ideal for snowkite. Access by touring skis or snowshoes from the Longevilles-Mont d'Or or La Boissaude area. Panoramic views over the Swiss Jura and Lake Geneva on clear days.
The season runs from December to February, peaking in January: 7 rideable days a month and 69 hours of usable wind, at 1 °C. The low point is May, at 0 days.
16-22 knots · 70% 22-30 knots · 28% 30-40 knots · 2%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is June, with 112 mm. Snow depth peaks in December, at 14 cm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 | 69 h | 0 °C | 16 mm |
| February | 4.7 | 34 h | 2 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 2.0 | 13 h | 6 °C | 20 mm |
| April | 3.7 | 29 h | 6 °C | 44 mm |
| May | 0.0 | 0 h | 12 °C | 69 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 0 h | 18 °C | 112 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 19 °C | 50 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 20 °C | 73 mm |
| September | 0.0 | 0 h | 14 °C | 68 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 12 °C | 70 mm |
| November | 2.3 | 18 h | 4 °C | 57 mm |
| December | 5.7 | 43 h | 1 °C | 28 mm |
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Open all year round
Normal (Car access at spot edge)
Altitude: 1463m
Works with South, South-West, North and North-East winds. The massif creates its own weather and wind can be turbulent near the summit ridges. Best sessions with established wind in the 15–25 knot range.
High-altitude spot: prepare for rapidly changing mountain weather. Avoid in case of strong gusts or reduced visibility. No ski infrastructure — access on foot or with touring skis. Respect other mountain users.
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