Le cousson
📍 Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur , Departement des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Nearest city: Digne-les-Bains (4 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1492 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.05360, 6.23972Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1855 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1855m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2412 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~2412m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~877 m, viento 17 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~877m · wind 17 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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