Bozel (Le Pre)
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Bozel (2 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1481 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.45600, 6.65710Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1795 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1795m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1695 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1695m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1559 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1559m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 18h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- High cloud suck (74/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 1435 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2706 m · 0°C at 2600 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 10° 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 11.8°C · Td: 2.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 1225 m
BL top: 1435 m
0°C level: 2600 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Field above the hamlet of Le Pre.
Rules and notes
Stay out of the Vanoise National Park (to the South and South East) if flying XC.
Pilot comments
Late start (after 13.00?) as it uses a mix of valley wind and thermals and is west facing.
Nearby sites
Courchevel - bozel (5) · Mont Jovet (62) · Courchevel - tovets (5) · Courchevel - le praz (5) · Courchevel (Bouc Blanc) (49) · Prariond (36)