Thermal in Autrans - Snowkite Session 45

After reading about all the sessions our OneKite friends from Grenoble manage to get at the spot in Autrans at this time of the year, due to a phenomenon of thermal winds, we decided (with Telma and Fred) to go there and give it a try. The forecast was perfect for the test: sunny and warm day with little to no wind predicted.

About 13h30, a little breeze started to blow and, half an hour later, the thermal wind was in place. I must confess it was still not very strong or regular, but we managed to have a nice little session and, for me, it was a perfect occasion to test Fred's Flysurfer Speed3 19m Deluxe kite. Loved the low end, the pull you get even with very low wind and the ease to relaunch (at least on the snow).

(a nice photo from Christian, OneKite's president)

 

(and a great one of my 180 on the kicker by Fabrice! Check his website here) - FABB©