Le Combe
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Chianocco (3 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1577 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.17810, 7.16120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~716 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~716m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~479 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~479m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~62 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~62m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite 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 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 63 | 16 73 | 17 63 | 18 55 | 19 55 | 20 70 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 230 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 715 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2189 m · 0°C at 2930 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 60 | 14 60 | 15 60 | 16 60 | 17 55 | 18 60 | 19 55 | 20 55 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.6 · BL top 1050 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2289 m · 0°C at 2620 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 40° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.8°C · Td: 6.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 612 m
BL top: 715 m
0°C level: 2930 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 | 5 km/h SE | gust 24 | 11 km/h SE | gust 33 | 9 km/h SE | gust 51 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h SE | gust 24 | 11 km/h S | gust 30 | 11 km/h SE | gust 29 |
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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Big but a bit steep grassy slope. Easily reachable by car.
Pilot comments
Considered as a very generous autumn - winter - early spring flying site. On good days you can raise on the ridges behind (over 2400m) and sometimes even reach the top of Rocciamelone (over 3534m),
Nearby sites
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