Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1032 m, viento 16 km/h.
Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 1032 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 1.5
Refuge de l Aigle
57🟡 MarginalFrance · Takeoff 3459 m
Forecast next days
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1460 m, viento 20 km/h.
Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 1460 m
CAPE: 30
LI: -0.1
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~393 m, viento 25 km/h, con precipitación 5.0 mm.
Wind max: 25 km/h
Base: 393 m
CAPE: 230
LI: -3.3
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~213 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 5.6 mm.
Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 213 m
CAPE: 40
LI: -0.5
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Takeoff description
refuge altitude: 3450m. This is a climb in itself. With some rock walls, the Amieux cliff and the ascending of the Tabuchet glacier all requiring the presence of a mountain guide. Your effort is well rewarded as the refuge is situated in a climbers paradise, at the foot of the Meije summits and in the middle of the glaciers. duration of climbing: 5h30 vertical: 1800m.
About this site
Refuge de l Aigle is a paragliding launch site in France, near Mont-de-Lans. Takeoff elevation is 3459 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, E, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.