Overview

Snowkite

Snowkite spot at the Ballon d'Alsace in the southern Vosges mountains (90), at 1239 m altitude — the highest point of the Vosges massif. Wide open summit area with 360° views over Alsace, Franche-Comté and the Black Forest. Access by car to the summit parking lot, which is open year-round. Good snowfall in winter. Popular with randonnée skiers and snowkiters.

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Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:35

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

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Ballon d Alsace: 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

28h

in January · 3 rideable days

The season runs from November to February, peaking in January: 2 rideable days a month and 28 hours of usable wind, at 3 °C. The low point is March, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 50%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 273 mm. Snow depth peaks in November, at 9 cm.

Monthly averages: Ballon d Alsace

Monthly averages — Ballon d Alsace — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	3.0	28 h	1 °C	273 mm
February	1.5	8 h	3 °C	199 mm
March	0.0	0 h	6 °C	86 mm
April	0.0	0 h	9 °C	137 mm
May	0.0	0 h	12 °C	159 mm
June	0.0	0 h	17 °C	174 mm
July	0.0	0 h	18 °C	122 mm
August	0.0	0 h	20 °C	110 mm
September	0.0	0 h	12 °C	198 mm
October	0.0	0 h	10 °C	253 mm
November	2.5	15 h	5 °C	165 mm
December	2.0	16 h	2 °C	143 mm

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Technical details of Ballon d Alsace spot

The spot works with winds from SW, W.

Depending on conditions: S, WSW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 1,239 m

Wind specificities

Exposed summit with dominant westerly winds. South-West and West are the most reliable directions. Wind can be very strong and gusty at the summit — use smaller kites in strong conditions.

Hazards

High-altitude spot exposed to rapid weather changes. Strong and gusty winds possible. Respect other mountain users. Prepare full cold-weather gear. Avalanche risk on steep slopes around the summit.

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