Glacier des Diablerets is a snowkite spot at 2753 m altitude on the glacier in Valais. It is one of Switzerland's highest snowkite spots with snow nearly year-round. The glacier offers vast, open terrain with regular winds at altitude. Access is by the Glacier 3000 cable car.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, May and April, at 11 rideable days and -2 °C. The low point is August, at 1.5 days.
7-12 knots · 79% 13-20 knots · 19% 21-30 knots · 2% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is September, with 291 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 202 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 | 11.0 | 86 h | -5 °C | 262 mm |
| February | 8.0 | 42 h | -4 °C | 123 mm |
| March | 6.5 | 62 h | -4 °C | 129 mm |
| April | 10.0 | 88 h | -1 °C | 155 mm |
| May | 11.0 | 85 h | 1 °C | 259 mm |
| June | 7.5 | 45 h | 8 °C | 203 mm |
| July | 7.5 | 53 h | 9 °C | 203 mm |
| August | 1.5 | 9 h | 11 °C | 257 mm |
| September | 3.5 | 32 h | 4 °C | 291 mm |
| October | 4.5 | 25 h | 3 °C | 213 mm |
| November | 7.0 | 62 h | -2 °C | 207 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 60 h | -3 °C | 155 mm |
You can check if the lifts and the ski area are open via the website: https://www.glacier3000.ch/fr/acces-et-horaires In case of strong winds, the cable cars are very often closed.
Open all year round
Normal (Car access at spot edge)
Altitude: 2753m
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