Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~261 m, viento 22 km/h.
Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 261 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 0.2
Grands Montets
58🟡 MarginalFrance · Takeoff 3234 m
Forecast next days
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~975 m, viento 20 km/h.
Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 975 m
CAPE: 0
LI: -1.0
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~232 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 7.3 mm.
Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 232 m
CAPE: 80
LI: -4.8
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~147 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 10.0 mm.
Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 147 m
CAPE: 40
LI: -0.9
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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.