L Ecureuil
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Bourg-Saint-Maurice (8 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1873 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.54730, 6.77360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1726 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1726m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1461 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1461m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2175 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~2175m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1565 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1565m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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