Déco Balme (Baus de la Fréma)
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-Maritimes · Nearest city: Saint-Martin-Vesubie (4 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2204 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.08680, 7.21900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~219 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~219m · wind 17 km/h · precip 5.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~176 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 5.7 mm.
base ~176m · wind 15 km/h · precip 5.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 18°C, 34mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (20/100, 319mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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