Piramide Vincent
📍 Aosta Valley , Valle d'Aosta · Nearest city: Gressoney-La-Trinite (9 km)
72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4184 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.90800, 7.86132Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1022 m, strong wind (32 km/h).
base ~1022m · wind 32 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2356 m, strong wind (32 km/h).
base ~2356m · wind 32 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2716 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~2716m · wind 8 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 50 at 11h
- High cloud suck (61/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.4 · BL top 1405 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 6146 m · 0°C at 2890 m · Pro score 76/100 · sun 40° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -11.3°C · Td: -27.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 1962 m
BL top: 1405 m
0°C level: 2890 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 30 km/h N | gust 73 | 29 km/h N | gust 65 | 27 km/h N | gust 60 |
| 2026-04-22 | 27 km/h NW | gust 60 | 29 km/h N | gust 64 | 9 km/h NW | gust 54 |
| 2026-04-23 | 8 km/h N | gust 38 | 6 km/h NE | gust 32 | 6 km/h N | gust 32 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | 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
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Takeoff description
Piramide Vincent is one of the easiest high-altitude hike&fly sites. The summit is smooth snow covered spherical mountain top, and can be used to takeoff in all directions. Since it is covered by ice and snow, its shape can be different each year, and taking off in some specific directions can get more difficult.
Nearby sites
Alpe Bill (Macugnaga) (60) · Cime bianche (colle inf.) (58) · Lo Riondè (65) · Chamois (58) · La Magdeleine (52) · Mombarone (65)