Vaugelaz (intermediaire)
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Bourg-Saint-Maurice (4 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1903 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.60400, 6.71470Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1173 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1173m · wind 20 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1387 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1387m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1766 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1766m · wind 10 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 55 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (68/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.1 · BL top 1365 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3390 m · 0°C at 2700 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 36° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 13h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (68/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1435 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3740 m · 0°C at 2570 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 40° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.2°C · Td: -2.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1487 m
BL top: 1365 m
0°C level: 2700 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
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