Torgnon
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Mongnod (1 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1723 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.80890, 7.56220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2058 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~2058m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2348 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~2348m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~527 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 0.7 mm.
base ~527m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 35 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 2940 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4173 m · 0°C at 2780 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 36° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 18h
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 35 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 65 ☁️⚠️ | 19 65 | 20 65 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI 2.1 · BL top 2400 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3273 m · 0°C at 2810 m · Pro score 60/100 · sun 10° 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: 13.0°C · Td: -6.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 2450 m
BL top: 2940 m
0°C level: 2780 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) | 5 | 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
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