Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto)
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Sesto (2 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2079 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.71590, 12.36480Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1219 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1219m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1729 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1729m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1725 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1725m · wind 14 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 63 at 11h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 15:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 58 ☁️⚠️ | 11 63 ☁️⚠️ | 12 53 ☁️⚠️ | 13 58 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 48 ☁️⚠️ | 18 53 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 60 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -1.7 · BL top 735 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2741 m · 0°C at 2280 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 68 at 19h
- Cloud suck alto (85/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 60 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 58 ☁️⚠️ | 19 68 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.8 · BL top 1265 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2879 m · 0°C at 2240 m · Pro score 52/100
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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.6°C · Td: -1.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 662 m
BL top: 735 m
0°C level: 2280 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 | 0.81 | 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 |
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Takeoff description
several meadows near cable car station
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