Corvara Boè - Vallon
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Corvara in Badia (3 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2195 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.52650, 11.86190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1413 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1413m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1572 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1572m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2613 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2613m · wind 20 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 68 at 20h
- High cloud suck (99/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 58 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 68 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 20h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.2 · BL top 15 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2982 m · 0°C at 2370 m · Pro score 52/100
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: 20:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.5°C · Td: -4.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 787 m
BL top: 15 m
0°C level: 2370 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
2 TOs available: - end of gondola (middle station) - end of chair lift
Pilot comments
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