Vaugelaz (intermediaire)
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Bourg-Saint-Maurice (4 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1903 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.60400, 6.71470Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1465 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1465m · wind 21 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1538 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1538m · wind 22 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1719 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1719m · wind 7 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 13h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- High cloud suck (68/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1435 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3740 m · 0°C at 2570 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 40° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 10.1°C · Td: -4.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1837 m
BL top: 1435 m
0°C level: 2570 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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