Malanotte
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Cuneo · Nearest city: Frabosa Soprana (3 km)
65 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1741 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.26880, 7.79340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~176 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~176m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~104 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~104m · wind 14 km/h · precip 2.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1345 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1345m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h N | gust 20 | 8 km/h N | gust 24 | 7 km/h NE | gust 26 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
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Takeoff description
On the top of Malanotte di Pratonevoso mountain. Reachable by car. HG ramp is next to the parking on the top (which makes it perfectly comfortable for HG). PG can take off from slopes around or the ski-slope on the right.
Rules and notes
Closest CTR - around Cuneo Levaldigi airport (approx 20km to North)
Nearby sites
Pian Rosso (3) · San Bernardo di Mendatica (54) · Atterraggio parapendio (5) · Rosbella (Boves) (46) · Alto (44) · Col di Tenda (57)