Brusada
📍 Ticino , Leventina District · Nearest city: Faido (3 km)
73 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2011 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.50500, 8.82025Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1890 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1890m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1438 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1438m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~540 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~540m · wind 9 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2877 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~2877m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 5 km/h W | gust 23 | 10 km/h NW | gust 27 | 14 km/h NW | gust 43 |
| 2026-04-21 | 9 km/h N | gust 30 | 4 km/h N | gust 22 | 11 km/h N | gust 31 |
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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Pilot comments
period Dec-March and first 2 weeks of august a Ropeway working.
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