Courtet
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de l'Isere · Nearest city: Mens (6 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1371 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.77000, 5.79806Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1101 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1101m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1400 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1400m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1451 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1451m · wind 13 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 16h
| 08 40 | 09 30 | 10 50 | 11 40 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 | 16 60 | 17 50 🏔️ | 18 55 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.7 · BL top 1650 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2808 m · 0°C at 2870 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 50 at 16h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 30 ☁️⚠️ | 15 30 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1160 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3445 m · 0°C at 2920 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 25° 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: 15.1°C · Td: 3.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1437 m
BL top: 1650 m
0°C level: 2870 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 NW | gust 11 | 8 km/h W | gust 20 | 11 km/h NW | gust 26 |
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h NW | gust 43 | 10 km/h NW | gust 42 | 11 km/h NW | gust 38 |
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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
alti 1380m From landing site, road to Treminis while 300m then trek until the end. Speed limitation 15 km/h, no 4x4 required
Rules and notes
park your car near the trees, on the left. Pack your glide near the car. No fire, no camping on the landing. use the toilets. If you land out the area: 5 euros to the local club, they xill give it to the farmers. on the gravelroad : 15km/h maximum.
Pilot comments
Webcam: http://www.aero-sat.com/fr/webcam.html WARNING: obligation to call local school if you are a group: Ecole de Parapente AéroSAT 06 70 08 67 59 This site was closed in 2006 spring because it was too busy and too much incivility! It's a wonderful site,respect it! XC possible.
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