La Riposa
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Susa (5 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2161 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.17770, 7.08290Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~879 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~879m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~481 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~481m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~113 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~113m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.8mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1634 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1634m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 17:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 20 ☁️⚠️ | 10 20 ☁️⚠️ | 11 20 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 | 16 55 | 17 55 | 18 55 | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 1850 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2911 m · 0°C at 2900 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 36° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 70 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (74/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 35 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 70 ☁️⚠️ | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 70 | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 2.8 · BL top 1895 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2886 m · 0°C at 2840 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 31° 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: 8.8°C · Td: 2.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 750 m
BL top: 1850 m
0°C level: 2900 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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
Few meters from the refuge La Riposa big and smooth grass field. Lots of takeoff possibilities all around.
Pilot comments
One of the highest gliding possibilities in the area. In spring the conditions are very strong, but end of summer and beginning of autumn is perfect. In winter usually too much snow to get there.
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