Monte Musinè
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Caselette (2 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 786 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.10870, 7.46460Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~433 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~433m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~411 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~411m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1293 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1293m · wind 8 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 65 at 13h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 25 | 09 45 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 65 | 14 55 | 15 65 | 16 65 | 17 55 | 18 45 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI 0.8 · BL top 1360 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1311 m · 0°C at 2680 m · Pro score 62/100 · 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: 14.4°C · Td: 10.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 525 m
BL top: 1360 m
0°C level: 2680 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
Rather inclined and smooth takeoff field from the eastern crest of the mountain. Takeoff is to the south. Easily reachable by approx 30-40min trekking from the central square of the Caselette village. As of autumn 2011, there is an Italian flag installed on the takeoff site also serving as a windsock.
Rules and notes
Pianezza airfield is nearby, their circuit is always on the west (towards mountains) and at 700ft AGL, so beware of light sport aircraft traffic. Do not fly towards Torino further than town of Rivoli, the CTR of Caselle international airport and ATZ of Aeritalia airport starts approximately there there.
Pilot comments
Rather nice flying site offering panorama over the Caselette village and its monastery. It is a rarely frequented flying site, because it is very difficult to find any useful thermals in the area, or soar in dynamics. Exception may be late spring before the valley breeze of Valle Susa gets noticeably strong and blows away all the thermals. Occasional some pilots use it as way to get down after trekking to Musine peak, or just for a beautiful autumnal glide.
Nearby sites
Val della Torre (69) · Decollo Monte Rosselli (spalla) (5) · Givoletto (61) · Moncuni (46) · Atterraggio Parapendio Bertassi (5) · Celle (53)