Saint sorlin
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Ain · Nearest city: Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 663 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.88000, 5.39889Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1141 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1141m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~963 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 20 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1130 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1130m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 13h
| 08 40 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 60 | 14 60 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 40 | 18 50 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.9 · BL top 1025 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1625 m · 0°C at 2750 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 40 at 9h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 40 | 10 35 | 11 35 | 12 35 | 13 35 | 14 35 | 15 40 | 16 25 | 17 25 | 18 20 | 19 20 | 20 30 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 6.7 · BL top 240 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1000 m · 0°C at 2560 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 31° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 14.3°C · Td: 6.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 962 m
BL top: 1025 m
0°C level: 2750 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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