Carì, Lago di Pro da Lèi
📍 Ticino , Leventina District · Nearest city: Faido (4 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2293 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.51200, 8.82048Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1644 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1644m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1001 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1001m · wind 19 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~799 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~799m · wind 8 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2263 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~2263m · wind 16 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 55 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (69/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.4 · BL top 2030 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4605 m · 0°C at 2660 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 35° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 68 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (81/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 68 ☁️⚠️ | 16 68 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 1470 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4305 m · 0°C at 2200 m · Pro score 82/100 · sun 30° 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: 5.0°C · Td: -13.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 2312 m
BL top: 2030 m
0°C level: 2660 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 | 8 km/h NW | gust 25 | 9 km/h NW | gust 27 | 15 km/h NW | gust 36 |
| 2026-04-21 | 9 km/h N | gust 30 | 6 km/h NW | gust 22 | 12 km/h NW | gust 26 |
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 | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | 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
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Takeoff description
Ski area, dec-march really easy take off, rest of the year recommended to advanced pilot, cause there are lot of big rocks.
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