Les Saix
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Samoens (4 km)
65 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1622 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.05360, 6.69763Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1073 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1073m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~833 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~833m · wind 16 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1343 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1343m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1204 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1204m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h W | gust 23 | 11 km/h NW | gust 30 | 9 km/h NW | gust 27 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h W | gust 19 | 9 km/h NW | gust 26 | 9 km/h NW | gust 28 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.53 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
46° 3'12.85'N/ 6°41'51.47'E
Rules and notes
Clubs, Schools and groups please contact us before your comming.
Nearby sites
Les carroz d'araches (51) · Pointe de l'Arbaron (46) · Tete des lindars (51) · La Bourgeoise (Samoens) (69) · Platé (60) · Barmerousse (53)