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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Aiguille du Midi -S / N.
Site briefing
Aiguille du Midi -S / N is a paragliding launch in the French Alps. Its recorded elevation is 3,593 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.
fly the very famous vallée blanche !!!
20min (steep) descent from gondola station to TOs; crampons recommended!
Bois du Bouchet: ATTN: permanent no-fly-zone LF R-30A is VERY close! Make your approache from the north side of the main road.
Aiguille du Midi cable car: http://www.chamonix.com/aiguille-du-midi-step-into-the-void,80,en.html
Weather info (or on FFVL frequency): - http://www.balisemeteo.com/depart.php?dept=74 - http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=94 (Brevent)
<b>observe flight restrictions: no TO, landing and overflight!</b> (>> see pix) > France - LF R30B: July-August - LF R30A: permanent > Italy: 4.8. - 15.9.2016
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