Macot la plagne
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Belle-Plagne (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2702 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.49360, 6.73417Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1668 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1668m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1333 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1333m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1306 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1306m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.2 · BL top 1095 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3514 m · 0°C at 2720 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 16h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (85/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.4 · BL top 1165 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4814 m · 0°C at 2410 m · 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.9°C · Td: -4.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 812 m
BL top: 1095 m
0°C level: 2720 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Roche de Mio (49) · L Ecureuil (60) · L'ours (52) · Mont Jovet (62) · Vallandry (58) · Prariond (36)