Alpe Pala
📍 Piedmont , Provincia Verbano-Cusio-Ossola · Nearest city: Miazzina (1 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1203 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.98630, 8.52012Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~331 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~331m · wind 11 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~409 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~409m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1004 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1004m · wind 11 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 73 at 17h
- High cloud suck (62/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 19:00
| 08 35 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 68 | 15 68 | 16 68 | 17 73 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 53 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 160 J/kg · LI -1.2 · BL top 570 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2240 m · 0°C at 2420 m · Pro score 63/100 · 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: 12.8°C · Td: 4.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1037 m
BL top: 570 m
0°C level: 2420 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 | 0.81 | 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
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
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