Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~257 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 4.8 mm.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 257 m
CAPE: 1190
LI: -4.2
El Picacho - Malinalco
60🟢 Flyable todayMexico · Takeoff 2451 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~329 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 4.6 mm.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 329 m
CAPE: 1150
LI: -3.4
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~310 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 5.5 mm.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 310 m
CAPE: 1320
LI: -3.5
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~344 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 13.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 344 m
CAPE: 1610
LI: -3.8
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Takeoff description
A part of beautiful grass covered sheep grazing pastures, a south-east facing launch with the wind usually crossing 45 degrees from the right. There is a also a true south facing alternate further on down the trail from launch. It is a rather steep launch.
About this site
El Picacho - Malinalco is a paragliding launch site in Mexico, near Santa Monica. Takeoff elevation is 2451 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 60/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.