Laveno - Sasso del Ferro
📍 Lombardy , Provincia di Varese · Nearest city: Laveno (2 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1054 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.91150, 8.64320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~527 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~527m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~702 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~702m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1193 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1193m · wind 10 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 78 at 16h
- High cloud suck (63/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 55 | 11 65 | 12 65 | 13 70 | 14 68 | 15 68 | 16 78 | 17 78 | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -1.7 · BL top 915 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2304 m · 0°C at 2480 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 24° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 14.5°C · Td: 4.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1250 m
BL top: 915 m
0°C level: 2480 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | 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
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Takeoff description
- HG: ramp near gondola station; - PG: walk about 15mins from gondola to top of mountain: small; steep
Nearby sites
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