Col di Tenda
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Cuneo · Nearest city: Limone Piemonte (6 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1887 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.15030, 7.56823Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~284 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~284m · wind 11 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~4 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~4m · wind 18 km/h · precip 2.9mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1691 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1691m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 9h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (75/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 40 | 09 50 | 10 40 | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 48 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 45 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.5 · BL top 355 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1987 m · 0°C at 2990 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 32° 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.4°C · Td: 5.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 100 m
BL top: 355 m
0°C level: 2990 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 | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
near fortress
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