Cusio - Monte Avaro
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Bergamo · Nearest city: Cusio (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1746 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.00380, 9.60260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~704 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~704m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~268 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~268m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.3mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1993 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1993m · 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 73 at 17h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 19:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 63 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 16 ☁️⚠️ | 20 22 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 130 J/kg · LI -0.5 · BL top 510 m · w* 7.0 m/s · cloud base 2483 m · 0°C at 2360 m · Pro score 60/100 · 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: 8.0°C · Td: 2.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 737 m
BL top: 510 m
0°C level: 2360 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Easy south facing launch
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