Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~753 m, viento 19 km/h.
Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 753 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.4
Grands Montets
58🟡 MarginalFrance · Takeoff 3234 m
Forecast next days
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~944 m, viento 22 km/h.
Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 944 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 1.1
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1453 m, viento 15 km/h.
Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 1453 m
CAPE: 60
LI: -0.3
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1894 m, viento 14 km/h.
Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1894 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 2.6
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Takeoff description
high altitude take off (3250m), which can be reached with a cable car. The take off is on a glacier be carefull with the crevasses.... it's better to go there with a mountain guide. JULY/ AUGUST: actual TO lies OUTSIDE no-fly zone, but route of flight has to be selected carefully ( > see pix!)
About this site
Grands Montets is a paragliding launch site in France, near Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Takeoff elevation is 3234 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 58/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.