La Pesse
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Petit Fenis (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1587 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.76760, 7.48490Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~636 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~636m · wind 18 km/h · precip 3.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~318 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.4 mm.
base ~318m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.4mmComposite 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 (88/100, 24°C, 78mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 333mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.70 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Either the smallshallow field, or the one little bit steeper 30m to the east.
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