Monte Pizzocolo
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Brescia · Nearest city: Gardone Riviera (5 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1197 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.66700, 10.56130Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~298 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~298m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~541 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~541m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.3mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~911 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~911m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 73 | 14 63 | 15 73 | 16 63 | 17 55 | 18 55 | 19 55 | 20 25 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 470 m · w* 5.9 m/s · cloud base 1759 m · 0°C at 2520 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 65 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (97/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 55 | 09 29 | 10 27 | 11 25 | 12 24 | 13 24 | 14 27 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 65 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 45 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 1.1 · BL top 430 m · w* 5.2 m/s · cloud base 2134 m · 0°C at 2260 m · Pro score 74/100 · sun 17° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.0°C · Td: 7.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 562 m
BL top: 470 m
0°C level: 2520 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 | 6 km/h SW | gust 21 | 14 km/h S | gust 33 | 10 km/h S | gust 39 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h S | gust 20 | 7 km/h S | gust 25 | 8 km/h SE | gust 30 |
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 | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Very nice and easy takeoff site,
Pilot comments
Very nice and easy takeoff site,
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