Morzine
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Morzine (2 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1559 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.19250, 6.72167Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1076 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1076m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1115 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1115m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1695 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1695m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 8h
- Cloud suck alto (80/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 60 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 50 | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.2 · BL top 325 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1784 m · 0°C at 2630 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 13h
- Cloud suck alto (95/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ | 18 35 ☁️⚠️ | 19 35 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.1 · BL top 1290 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2496 m · 0°C at 1680 m · sun 39° 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.1°C · Td: 2.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 224 m
BL top: 325 m
0°C level: 2630 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 |
Takeoff description
There are (at least) two options: 1. The "Super Morzine" launch, marked by several signs for the local tandem operators, on the road and just east of the chair lift 2. The "Ramat" launch, more east-facing and just a few hundred meters up the road, on the right. Both sites are identifiable by wind socks. (See the photo of the sign at Super Morzine for details.)
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