Carosello 3000 (Livigno)
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Sondrio · Nearest city: Livigno (4 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2679 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.51640, 10.09100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1120 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1120m · wind 21 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1790 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1790m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2413 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2413m · wind 20 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 58 at 17h
- High cloud suck (86/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 58 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 1840 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4704 m · 0°C at 2430 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 17° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.5°C · Td: -14.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 2025 m
BL top: 1840 m
0°C level: 2430 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | 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
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