Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~201 m, viento 6 km/h.
Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 201 m
CAPE: 20
LI: -0.6
Grands Montets
58🟡 MarginalFrance · Takeoff 3234 m
Forecast next days
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~212 m, viento 4 km/h.
Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 212 m
CAPE: 0
LI: -0.9
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~394 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 394 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.8
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~286 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 5.1 mm.
Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 286 m
CAPE: 160
LI: 0.5
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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.