Verbier - Croix de Coeur_Savolyeres
📍 Valais , Entremont District · Nearest city: Verbier (3 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2166 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.12140, 7.23327Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1277 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1277m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~904 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~904m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1636 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1636m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1740 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1740m · 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 55 at 16h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 17:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 1.6 · BL top 1690 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3128 m · 0°C at 2640 m · Pro score 49/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 13h
- Cloud suck alto (85/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.5 · BL top 1405 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3341 m · 0°C at 2020 m · Pro score 63/100 · 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.0°C · Td: -1.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 962 m
BL top: 1690 m
0°C level: 2640 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 7 km/h S | gust 32 | 13 km/h SW | gust 34 | 9 km/h W | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h W | gust 28 | 13 km/h NW | gust 41 | 11 km/h NW | gust 41 |
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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
- Croix de Coeur: top-landing possible; airfield just behind!! Best (late) afternoon - Savolyeres: grassy slope; morning launch
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a though subject, get all the info you can get before flying >> more info on http://www.flyland.ch.
Pilot comments
Detailed info about Verbier: see Verbier Ruinettes/ Fontanet! http://paragliding.earth/?site=6831
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