Prariond
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Savoie · Nearest city: Macot-la-Plagne (2 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.53640, 6.67270Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1934 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1934m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1886 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1886m · wind 17 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1801 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1801m · wind 9 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Takeoff is beside the road just before entering Prariond on the road up to La Plagne ski resort. In effect there are 2 takeoffs separated by 100m. western one right on the corner is used by Pros in Summer (proximity to carparking) Eastern one has a more open area without sudden dropoff.
Pilot comments
Weak thermal trigger areas in front of takeoff. Eastern side over Le Villard de Macot or the quarry below it. Western side over hamlets on W side of valley to W of takeoff.
Nearby sites
Les villard de Macot (44) · Macot-la-plagne (5) · Teleski Granier (42) · Mont Jovet (62) · Pra Plan (45) · Bozel (Le Pre) (58)