Tsermont
📍 Vaud , Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District · Nearest city: Chateau-d'Oex (7 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.53780, 7.14026Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~644 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~644m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~823 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~823m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1387 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1387m · wind 14 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 60 at 14h
- High cloud suck (91/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.2 · BL top 1560 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2951 m · 0°C at 2300 m · sun 36° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.7°C · Td: -0.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 812 m
BL top: 1560 m
0°C level: 2300 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) | 15 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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