Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Paolina (Karersee)
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: Soraga (4 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2187 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.41590, 11.61640Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1308 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~1308m · wind 23 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1365 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1365m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2775 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2775m · wind 20 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 63 at 15h
- High cloud suck (92/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 58 ☁️⚠️ | 20 63 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 2245 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4512 m · 0°C at 2010 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 30° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.1°C · Td: -12.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 2325 m
BL top: 2245 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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | 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
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Takeoff description
above Paolina gondola station; space for 2 or 3 gliders. Uneven terrain.
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