Montana - Bella Lui
📍 Valais , Sierre District · Nearest city: Randogne (4 km)
74 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2510 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.34440, 7.48611Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~516 m, strong wind (32 km/h), precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~516m · wind 32 km/h · precip 1.8mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~495 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~495m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (88/100, 16°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 154mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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