Berneuse-2020
📍 Vaud , Aigle District · Nearest city: Leysin (2 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2020 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.35920, 7.00272Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~809 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~809m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~841 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~841m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1161 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1161m · wind 12 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 50 at 8h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.6 · BL top 95 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2182 m · 0°C at 2550 m · Pro score 53/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (80/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 35 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI 2.4 · BL top 1065 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2857 m · 0°C at 2280 m · sun 30° 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: 1.4°C · Td: 0.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 162 m
BL top: 95 m
0°C level: 2550 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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