Pointe de la Masse
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Val Thorens (6 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2755 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.29670, 6.50810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~484 m, wind 22 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~484m · wind 22 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~302 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~302m · wind 14 km/h · precip 8.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (81/100, 14°C, 44mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 154mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Summit and around, to choose the right slope from SE to W
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