Croix de Culet
📍 Valais , Monthey District · Nearest city: Champery (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1930 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.17630, 6.84037Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~983 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~983m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1084 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1084m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1512 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1512m · 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⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 1465 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3080 m · 0°C at 2560 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 9h
- Cloud suck alto (92/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 35 ☁️⚠️ | 19 35 ☁️⚠️ | 20 35 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.7 · BL top 295 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2130 m · 0°C at 2380 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 31° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.5°C · Td: -1.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1150 m
BL top: 1465 m
0°C level: 2560 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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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