La Clusaz
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: La Clusaz (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2029 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.89050, 6.46450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~438 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 4.1 mm.
base ~438m · wind 18 km/h · precip 4.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~279 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.2 mm.
base ~279m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.2mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (73/100, 17°C, 119mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (5/100, 183mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Two take-offs on each side of the 'col des Aravis' pass : - south at the top of the Etale lift ; west or east ; - north on the different ski slopes ; any open lift in summer ?
Nearby sites
La Clusaz - Crêt du Loup (54) · le Grand Bornand (56) · Col de la Colombiere (60) · Cordon - Tête du Planet (56) · Cordon - Plateau des Benets (46) · Le Méruz (76)