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Aiguille du Midi -S / N paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Aiguille du Midi -S / N.
Altitude3,593 m
Launch directionsN, S
Coordinates45.8807, 6.8960
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Aiguille du Midi -S / N is a mountain site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 3,593 m. It works best in northerly and southerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Aiguille du Midi -S / N from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:34 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Fri 18 Sept54/100 Marginal · top-to-bottomhigh confidence
- Mon 21 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Tue 22 Sept68/100 Good · top-to-bottommedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Aiguille du Midi -S / N
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Aiguille du Midi -S / N doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
20min (steep) descent from gondola station to TOs; crampons recommended!
Landing
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.
Access and parking
Aiguille du Midi cable car: http://www.chamonix.com/aiguille-du-midi-step-into-the-void,80,en.html
Local weather notes
Weather info (or on FFVL frequency): - http://www.balisemeteo.com/depart.php?dept=74 - http://www.balisemeteo.com/balise.php?idBalise=94 (Brevent)
Flight rules
<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
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Aiguille du Midi -S / N
Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)3 km away · 2,275 m · W launch · thermalPunta Helbronner5 km away · 3,384 m · thermalMont Blanc6 km away · 4,536 m · N, S, NW launch · ridge soaringAiguillette (les Houches)7 km away · 1,745 m · S, SW launch · thermalPlan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix)7 km away · 1,927 m · NE, S launch · thermalPavillion7 km away · 2,160 m
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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