Rothwald is a snowkite spot at 2193 m altitude in the Upper Valais, on the southern side of the Simplon Pass. The terrain is open and offers good wind conditions. Snow cover is generally good thanks to the altitude. The alpine setting is wild and impressive.
The season runs from January to May, peaking in January: 12 rideable days a month and 112 hours of usable wind, at 1 °C. The low point is August, at 0 days.
16-22 knots · 76% 22-30 knots · 22% 30-40 knots · 2% 40+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 88 mm. Snow depth peaks in April, at 113 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 | 13.7 | 112 h | -3 °C | 0 mm |
| February | 11.3 | 103 h | -1 °C | 3 mm |
| March | 12.7 | 118 h | 0 °C | 4 mm |
| April | 13.3 | 121 h | 1 °C | 12 mm |
| May | 7.7 | 83 h | 7 °C | 64 mm |
| June | 6.7 | 59 h | 12 °C | 88 mm |
| July | 0.3 | 1 h | 15 °C | 51 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 0 h | 14 °C | 39 mm |
| September | 1.7 | 12 h | 9 °C | 55 mm |
| October | 3.3 | 25 h | 7 °C | 71 mm |
| November | 9.0 | 81 h | 0 °C | 5 mm |
| December | 6.7 | 60 h | -2 °C | 1 mm |
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Resort (Ski lift access)
Altitude: 2193m
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