Les Lués
📍 Valais , Saint-Maurice District · Nearest city: Salvan (4 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2000 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.09570, 6.97150Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1484 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1484m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1393 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1393m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1576 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1576m · wind 8 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1490 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1490m · 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⚠️ Marginal · peak 58 at 18h
- Cloud suck alto (78/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 58 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 860 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3012 m · 0°C at 2540 m · Pro score 77/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (82/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.9 · BL top 1535 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3212 m · 0°C at 1930 m · Pro score 78/100 · 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.5°C · Td: -2.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1012 m
BL top: 860 m
0°C level: 2540 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 | 10 km/h W | gust 26 | 7 km/h SW | gust 28 | 9 km/h W | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h W | gust 27 | 6 km/h NW | gust 27 | 6 km/h NW | gust 36 |
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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
46°8'68' (46.0868)N; 6°97'108' (6.97108)E - Elevation : 2000 m.
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