La Riposa
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Susa (5 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2161 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.17770, 7.08290Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~422 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~422m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~6 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~6m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1187 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1187m · wind 9 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 70 at 15h
- High cloud suck (74/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 30 ☁️⚠️ | 12 35 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 70 ☁️⚠️ | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 70 | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI 2.8 · BL top 1895 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2886 m · 0°C at 2840 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 31° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.2°C · Td: 1.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 725 m
BL top: 1895 m
0°C level: 2840 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 | 0.78 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Takeoff description
Few meters from the refuge La Riposa big and smooth grass field. Lots of takeoff possibilities all around.
Pilot comments
One of the highest gliding possibilities in the area. In spring the conditions are very strong, but end of summer and beginning of autumn is perfect. In winter usually too much snow to get there.
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