Grascoueous
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Saint-Lary-Soulan (3 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1470 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.83980, 0.31529Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1468 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1468m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1952 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1952m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1000 m, viento 6 km/h, precipitación 1.6 mm.
base ~1000m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 83 at 20h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (61/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 65 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 63 ☁️⚠️ | 12 73 ☁️⚠️ | 13 73 ☁️⚠️ | 14 10 ☁️⚠️ | 15 10 | 16 10 | 17 10 | 18 10 | 19 27 | 20 83 |
Peak 20h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI -1.3 · BL top 25 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2457 m · 0°C at 3240 m · Pro score 56/100
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 55 | 09 65 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 22 | 17 10 | 18 10 | 19 10 | 20 17 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 210 J/kg · LI -2.1 · BL top 2495 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2695 m · 0°C at 3240 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 38° 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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 13.6°C · Td: 5.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 987 m
BL top: 25 m
0°C level: 3240 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Barns of Grascoueous Orientation: South East, Altitude: 1550 m, Access: To take the road of Soulan then to take a way on the right to the barns ground 100m above. Flying conditions: Favorable in thermics at the end of the morning agreement with the shepherds and the hunters: to get information at the school before landing in Vieille Aure. Wind of very dangerous South. Les Granges de Grascoueous Orientation : Sud Est, Altitude : 1550 m, Accès : Prendre la route de Soulan puis prendre un chemin à droite jusqu’aux granges terrain 100m au-dessus. Conditions de vol : Favorables en thermiques en fin de matinée accord avec les bergers et les chasseurs : se renseigner à l’école avant d'atterrir à Vieille Aure. Vent de Sud très dangereux.
Nearby sites
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