Val d'Isere
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Val-d'Isere (2 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2499 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.43470, 6.99056Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2213 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~2213m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1684 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1684m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1275 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1275m · wind 20 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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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