Caron Sud
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Val Thorens (4 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3140 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.26450, 6.55800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 12:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~879 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~879m · wind 26 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~931 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~931m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1494 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1494m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2075 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2075m · wind 13 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Under beginning of Black Slope of Caron, a little walk from Cable Car Station
Rules and notes
NEVER TAKE OFF ON OPEN SLOPE NEVER LAND ON OPEN SLOPE
Pilot comments
http://www.valthorens.com/hiver-fr/val-thorens/live/balises-meteo.59.html winds in real time (no average winds) The winds in 'Moraine' are stonger cause Venturi of the Glacier du Col.
Nearby sites
Caron Ouest (56) · Caron Nord (56) · Les 2 lacs (38) · Mont de la chambre (52) · Pointe de la Masse (61) · Modane - valfrejus (49)