Medergen-Wangegg
📍 Grisons , Plessur District · Nearest city: Arosa (7 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2279 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.80350, 9.75457Forecast 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 ~772 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~772m · wind 21 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1256 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1256m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1593 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1593m · 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 58 at 16h
- High cloud suck (99/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 58 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1235 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3529 m · 0°C at 2010 m · Pro score 63/100 · 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: 3.7°C · Td: -6.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 1250 m
BL top: 1235 m
0°C level: 2010 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | 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
Takeoff description
anywhere along the slope
Pilot comments
perfect for afternoon soaring in the westerly valley wind
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