Prada
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: San Lorenzo in Banale (2 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1674 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.09830, 10.90790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~423 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~423m · wind 15 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~862 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 2.8 mm.
base ~862m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.8mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1009 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1009m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 70 at 20h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (87/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 53 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 | 15 63 | 16 63 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 65 | 20 70 |
Peak 20h: CAPE 280 J/kg · LI 0.9 · BL top 295 m · w* 5.9 m/s · cloud base 1786 m · 0°C at 2690 m · Pro score 50/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 73 ☁️⚠️ | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 16 ☁️⚠️ | 20 25 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI -0.9 · BL top 740 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2249 m · 0°C at 2230 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 24° 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: 6.7°C · Td: 5.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 112 m
BL top: 295 m
0°C level: 2690 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Nearby sites
Monte Gazza (54) · Margone (55) · Molveno (66) · prati del piz (71) · Dos del Sabion (48) · Paganella (44)