Santa Elisabetta
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Chiesanuova (2 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1387 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.43880, 7.64683Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~577 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~577m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~429 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~429m · wind 11 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~448 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~448m · wind 7 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 75 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (61/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 65 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 55 | 18 75 | 19 55 | 20 70 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 260 J/kg · LI 0.3 · BL top 275 m · w* 5.3 m/s · cloud base 2024 m · 0°C at 2890 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 20 | 09 30 | 10 45 | 11 45 | 12 53 | 13 45 | 14 45 | 15 45 | 16 55 | 17 65 | 18 45 | 19 55 | 20 45 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 0.9 · BL top 460 m · w* 5.5 m/s · cloud base 1987 m · 0°C at 2680 m · Pro score 74/100 · sun 17° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.0°C · Td: 6.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 637 m
BL top: 275 m
0°C level: 2890 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h S | gust 12 | 13 km/h S | gust 20 | 9 km/h S | gust 27 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h SE | gust 20 | 8 km/h SE | gust 26 | 6 km/h SE | gust 31 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 15 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
There are two takeoffs: high and low. 1) High takeoff. Nice and huge take off place at the feet of local mountain chain 'Quinzeina' . Only one warning, be careful of the pylons of electric line near the take off. 2) 'Belice': lower takeoff - used when the high takeoff is unreachable (winter) or inside the clouds. It is next to the small church Belice, not big but smooth and grassy field at 1000m altitude. Coordinates: 45.418305ºN, 7.641971ºE. It can be easily reached by car via a paved road.
Rules and notes
Usual flight regulations.
Pilot comments
Claudio gili Cavallaria's Club member Meeting point/ shuttle departure: here: N45.40568 E7.63939
Nearby sites
Belice (64) · Rueglio (66) · Monte Soglio (66) · Rocca Canavese (61) · Corio (67) · Cavallaria (65)