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: 2026-05-02 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~219 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 8.1 mm.
base ~219m · wind 13 km/h · precip 8.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~166 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 4.1 mm.
base ~166m · wind 8 km/h · precip 4.1mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (95/100, 18°C, 17mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 280mm lluvia)
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.
Nearby sites
Chiamberlando (45) · Le Combe (62) · Molè (58) · Chianocco (55) · Colle di Fenestrelle (52) · Rocca Patanua (74)