Villard - cote 2000
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Villard-de-Lans (5 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1691 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.03000, 5.56720Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~900 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~900m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1034 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1034m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1184 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1184m · wind 7 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 55 at 9h
- Cloud suck alto (88/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 15:00
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 290 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3091 m · 0°C at 2660 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 31° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 17h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (62/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 30 ☁️⚠️ | 13 35 | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 | 18 50 | 19 50 | 20 35 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 910 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2816 m · 0°C at 2900 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 18° 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.6°C · Td: -3.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1400 m
BL top: 290 m
0°C level: 2660 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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