Montoso
📍 Piedmont , Provincia di Torino · Nearest city: Lusernetta (4 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1267 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.76380, 7.25047Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~59 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~59m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~90 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~90m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1058 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1058m · wind 7 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 55 at 12h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 25 | 09 45 | 10 45 | 11 45 | 12 55 | 13 45 | 14 45 | 15 45 | 16 45 | 17 45 | 18 55 | 19 55 | 20 45 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 110 J/kg · LI 0.1 · BL top 820 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1579 m · 0°C at 2790 m · sun 42° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 10.5°C · Td: 8.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 312 m
BL top: 820 m
0°C level: 2790 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
Smooth Grass field, oriented to SE. how to get there: drive to the Montoso village, once you are up, park teh car on the right at the first parking lot, and walk 3-5 min towards "faro" (right with respect to the road when arriving). It takes some 30 vertical meters to climb. The slope becomes quite steep at the end, hence the takeoff is usable also for hang gliders. This takeoff site is a good alternative to Rucas in winter months
Pilot comments
This is actually now a completely new but a historic takeoff, which had been abanodoned for many years, and in 2024 the local club cleaned the site and inaugurated it again.
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