Le Colombier
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Cruet (13 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1998 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.64440, 6.11870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~818 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~818m · wind 10 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1162 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1162m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1163 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1163m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 20 | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 2.0 · BL top 1035 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2673 m · 0°C at 2660 m · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 19h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (92/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 35 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 35 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ | 18 30 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.2 · BL top 305 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3310 m · 0°C at 2620 m · Pro score 56/100
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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.6°C · Td: 2.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 674 m
BL top: 1035 m
0°C level: 2660 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
This isn't an official takeoff, no windsock or dedicated place. You can virtually takeoff from the whole mountain. Takeoff from the summit
Nearby sites
Mont Pelat (46) · Margeriaz (45) · Croix d'Allant (45) · Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (44) · Montlambert (64) · Le Sire Sud (56)