La croupe de charance
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Hautes-Alpes · Nearest city: Gap (5 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1543 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.56860, 6.01980Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1734 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1734m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2152 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~2152m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1605 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1605m · wind 13 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 60 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 25 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 | 19 50 | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 2.9 · BL top 1955 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3368 m · 0°C at 2910 m · sun 25° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 14h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 1515 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3568 m · 0°C at 2890 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 37° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 15.4°C · Td: 0.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1825 m
BL top: 1955 m
0°C level: 2910 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 | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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