Belice
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Chiesanuova (1 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 960 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.41830, 7.64195Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~833 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~833m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~500 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~500m · wind 15 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~477 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~477m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.2mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~973 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~973m · wind 8 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 70 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 35 | 09 55 | 10 50 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 65 | 14 65 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 65 | 18 70 | 19 65 | 20 70 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI 0.3 · BL top 365 m · w* 5.9 m/s · cloud base 2097 m · 0°C at 2850 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 20 | 09 30 | 10 45 | 11 45 | 12 53 | 13 45 | 14 45 | 15 45 | 16 55 | 17 65 | 18 45 | 19 55 | 20 45 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 0.9 · BL top 765 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1585 m · 0°C at 2680 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.0°C · Td: 6.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 1137 m
BL top: 365 m
0°C level: 2850 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 | 4 km/h SE | gust 13 | 11 km/h SE | gust 16 | 7 km/h SE | gust 19 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h SE | gust 20 | 8 km/h SE | gust 26 | 6 km/h SE | 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | 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
Rules and notes
NO flying in the national park 'Gran Paradiso'!!
Pilot comments
more info here: https://paragliding.earth/?site=10344
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