Nice snowkite spot accessible by ski touring (about 900m elevation gain), with rolling terrain at the summit. Possibility to start 400/500m below the summit if the wind allows and if you're used to ascending with side wind. Once at the top of the dome, you can go even higher under the Petit and Grand Châtelet if the wind is southerly enough.
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Technical details of Dôme de Vaugelaz spot
Spot access
Spot functioning
Access is by ski touring, minimum 400/500m elevation gain to get out of the trees. Maximum 900m elevation gain to reach the top of the dome. Easy at the summit, but requires solid skills if accessing with kite from the tree line (side or even downwind).
Spot type
Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude
2217m
Spot opening date
Open all year round
No specific restrictions.
Spot currently open :-)
Parking
Take the road to Les Chapelles and park where you can't go any further. In winter, the road is closed at Les Chapelles.
Hazards
No particular danger or obstacle at the top of the dome except for a wooden bench. In foehn wind conditions, the wind can be very strong and gusty, it can get rough up there!
Wind specificities
Ideal wind: South-West. It should also be good with South-East wind (never validated). The wind can be very strong and gusty, be careful.
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