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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga.
Site briefing
Zermatt -Rothorn- Blauherd- Sunegga is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 3,078 m and its mapped launch aspects are N, S. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
1) Rothorn TO: * Take off 3100m facing North and South. * Most common Winter & Summer take off site. Generally good snow coverage with light winds. Stronger during Spring. * Rocky coverage in Summer with strong winds to be expected in afternoons. 2) Blauherd TO: * Take off 2'600m facing West. * Generally a Summer take off site. * Approx. 5 mins walk downhill from Blauherd Station. * Grassy slope in Summer with light winds increasing with thermic and valley winds in afternoon. 3) Sunnegga TO: * Take off 2'200m generally flown during the off season when Blauherd and Rothorn lifts not operating. * Wind starts moderate and increases beyond launchable by early afternoon.
'Zermatt' Landing Zone: DEMANDING/ SPECIAL RULES!!! * Located approx. 2 min walk North from the Zermatt Train Station. * Relatively small landing area with good approaches from the North and South. * IMPORTANT! Special conditions apply with flying in Zermatt since the landing site is only 500m from heliport. * Contact Paragliding Zermatt if unfamiliar with flying site: +41 (0)27 967 67 44
form Zermatt by train/gondola: http://bergbahnen.zermatt.ch/f/bahnen/rothorn.html
PILOT INFOS: http://www.paragliding-zermatt.ch/pilotinfos/
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