Overview

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Super Besse is a snowkite spot near the ski resort of the same name on the Sancy massif in the Auvergne volcanoes, at 1301m altitude (Puy-de-Dôme). The volcanic plateau landscape offers broad open spaces ideal for snowkiting, with a typically Auvergne wind pattern dominated by West and South-West flows.

The resort infrastructure makes it easy to access, with parking and facilities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Super Besse

Sunrise 08:10 · Sunset 18:56

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

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Super Besse: when to go?

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Season · peak

40h

in February · 3.5 rideable days

The season runs from November to March, peaking in February: 3 rideable days a month and 40 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is April, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 26%13-20 knots · 50%21-30 knots · 24%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 50% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is January, with 262 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 6 cm.

Monthly averages: Super Besse

Monthly averages — Super Besse — 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	31 h	3 °C	262 mm
February	3.5	40 h	5 °C	130 mm
March	2.5	13 h	6 °C	116 mm
April	0.0	0 h	9 °C	144 mm
May	0.0	0 h	12 °C	234 mm
June	0.0	0 h	18 °C	112 mm
July	0.0	0 h	19 °C	86 mm
August	0.0	0 h	21 °C	142 mm
September	0.0	0 h	12 °C	215 mm
October	0.0	0 h	12 °C	238 mm
November	1.5	17 h	7 °C	183 mm
December	3.0	23 h	4 °C	150 mm

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Technical details of Super Besse spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: S, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 1,301 m

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