Luson / Luesen /Lüsen
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Luson (2 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1625 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.76290, 11.75450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:35 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1429 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1429m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1581 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1581m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1906 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1906m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2772 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~2772m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 10h
- Cloud suck alto (64/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 19:00
| 08 60 | 09 50 | 10 63 ☁️⚠️ | 11 58 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 860 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2312 m · 0°C at 2220 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 35° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (71/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 3005 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3712 m · 0°C at 2260 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 35° 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.6°C · Td: 1.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 687 m
BL top: 860 m
0°C level: 2220 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 | 0.77 | 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
Takeoff description
Takeoff directly (50m) behind the nice Hotel. Hotel-Website and contact: http://www.tulperhof.it/
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