About this flying site
http://www.valthorens.com/hiver-fr/val-thorens/live/balises-meteo.59.html winds in real time (no average winds) The winds in 'Moraine' are stonger cause Venturi of the Glacier du Col.
Caron Ouest paragliding site and weather forecast
French Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Caron Ouest.
Altitude3,110 m
Launch directionsSW, W, NW
Coordinates45.2656, 6.5585
AreaFrench Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Caron Ouest is a hill site in the French Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 3,110 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Caron Ouest
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Caron Ouest doesn't cover.
Caron Nordnortherly wind, 0 km away · 3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringLanches (Col de la Loze, Courchevel)north-easterly wind, 16 km away · 2,300 m · NE, SW launch · thermalMontgirod-Arcachateasterly wind, 31 km away · 1,931 m · E, SE, S launchPointe de la Massesouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · 2,755 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalCaron Sudsoutherly wind, 0 km away · 3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaring
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
On black slope of Caron, South West to North-West (the best). follow the slope, stop just before the turn to north face
Landing
Chalet de Caron (2100m) or (for acrobatics) Téléphérique de Caron (take care of downward winds!)
Access and parking
Val Thorens Ski-resort in station: take cairn cable cars, arrive to Caron's lift and caron cable car to finish. Walk to black slope of Caron. You have a parking at Caron's lift, on the road of Val Thorens
Local weather notes
Nofly day when foehn
Flight rules
NEVER TAKE OFF ON OPEN SLOPE NEVER LAND ON OPEN SLOPE
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Caron Ouest
Caron Sud0 km away · 3,140 m · S, SW, W launch · ridge soaringCaron Nord0 km away · 3,069 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaringLes 2 lacs3 km away · 2,381 m · N, NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalPointe de la Masse5 km away · 2,755 m · SE, S, SW launch · thermalMont de la chambre6 km away · 2,809 m · SW, W launch · thermalModane - valfrejus9 km away · 2,417 m · S launch
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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