Mont Jovet
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Bozel (5 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2289 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.48560, 6.63930Forecast 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 ~1388 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1388m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1259 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1259m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1748 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1748m · wind 18 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 60 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (67/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.3 · BL top 650 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3964 m · 0°C at 2620 m · Pro score 82/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 14h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (81/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 35 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.9 · BL top 1115 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4239 m · 0°C at 2630 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 36° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.1°C · Td: -9.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 1675 m
BL top: 650 m
0°C level: 2620 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 | 2 km/h W | gust 11 | 14 km/h W | gust 31 | 13 km/h NW | gust 31 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h S | gust 29 | 10 km/h W | gust 32 | 11 km/h W | gust 33 |
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) | 13 | 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 |
Takeoff description
Windsock on a mound before reaching the refuge marks the main take off. Can take off in front of the refuge, or walk up to the top of Mont Jovet.
Rules and notes
Stay out of the Vanoise National Park (to the South and South East) if flying XC.
Pilot comments
Excellent for early start XCs or just for a big top to bottom with spectacular views.
Nearby sites
Bozel (Le Pre) (58) · Prariond (36) · Les villard de Macot (44) · Courchevel (Bouc Blanc) (49) · Teleski Granier (42) · Macot la plagne (55)