Laveno - Sasso del Ferro
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Varese · Nearest city: Laveno (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1054 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91150, 8.64320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~868 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~868m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~763 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~763m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.3mmCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~743 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~743m · wind 10 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 83 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (73/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 25 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 73 | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 | 15 73 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 83 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 73 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 300 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 1125 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2291 m · 0°C at 2670 m · Pro score 72/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 78 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (63/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 65 | 12 65 | 13 70 | 14 68 | 15 68 | 16 78 | 17 78 | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -1.7 · BL top 915 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2304 m · 0°C at 2480 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 24° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 16.0°C · Td: 6.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1237 m
BL top: 1125 m
0°C level: 2670 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
- HG: ramp near gondola station; - PG: walk about 15mins from gondola to top of mountain: small; steep
Nearby sites
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