Signal de Soi
📍 Valais , Monthey District · Nearest city: Troistorrents (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1993 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.18750, 6.91537Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~679 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~679m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~365 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 11.7 mm.
base ~365m · wind 8 km/h · precip 11.7mmComposite 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 (80/100, 18°C, 100mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (5/100, 170mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
several options, grassy slopes
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