Meribel
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Courchevel (5 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2611 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.37780, 6.60970Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~409 m, strong wind (29 km/h), precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~409m · wind 29 km/h · precip 2.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~305 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 5.8 mm.
base ~305m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (81/100, 16°C, 67mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (5/100, 161mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.21 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Skies or Snowboard is advised during winter.
Nearby sites
Lanches (Col de la Loze, Courchevel) (59) · Courchevel (Bouc Blanc) (49) · Mont de la chambre (52) · Les 2 lacs (38) · Bozel (Le Pre) (58) · Mont Jovet (62)