Aussois
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Modane (7 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2102 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.24580, 6.73556Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~265 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 4.3 mm.
base ~265m · wind 17 km/h · precip 4.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~401 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~401m · wind 9 km/h · precip 3.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 18°C, 42mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 183mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 |
Nearby sites
Modane - valfrejus (49) · Caron Nord (56) · Caron Sud (62) · Caron Ouest (56) · Les 2 lacs (38) · Lanslevillard (31)