Helm (Sexten) - Elmo (Sesto)
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Sesto (2 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2079 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.71590, 12.36480Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1515 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1515m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1523 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1523m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2787 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~2787m · wind 18 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 68 at 19h
- High cloud suck (85/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 60 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 58 ☁️⚠️ | 19 68 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.8 · BL top 1265 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2879 m · 0°C at 2240 m · Pro score 52/100
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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.4°C · Td: -4.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 800 m
BL top: 1265 m
0°C level: 2240 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) | 6 | Medium |
| 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 |
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Takeoff description
several meadows near cable car station
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