Crete des Champeys
📍 Valais , Monthey District · Nearest city: Champery (4 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2040 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.20380, 6.84719Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~959 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~959m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1041 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1041m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1319 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1319m · wind 13 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 65 at 14h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 1470 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3215 m · 0°C at 2530 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 35° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (93/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 | 09 50 | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 30 ☁️⚠️ | 17 30 ☁️⚠️ | 18 35 ☁️⚠️ | 19 35 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.7 · BL top 1670 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3140 m · 0°C at 1770 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 36° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.3°C · Td: -3.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1175 m
BL top: 1470 m
0°C level: 2530 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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