Caron Ouest
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Val Thorens (4 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3110 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.26560, 6.55850Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 12:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~873 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~873m · wind 26 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~927 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~927m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1500 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1500m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2077 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~2077m · 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
On black slope of Caron, South West to North-West (the best). follow the slope, stop just before the turn to north face
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 Sud (62) · Caron Nord (56) · Les 2 lacs (38) · Mont de la chambre (52) · Pointe de la Masse (61) · Modane - valfrejus (49)