Les arcs
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Seez (7 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2501 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.56780, 6.84500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1379 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1379m · wind 21 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1362 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1362m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1309 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1309m · wind 16 km/hComposite 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 | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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