Corvatsch (Silvaplana/ St.Moritz)
📍 Grisons , Maloja District · Nearest city: Silvaplana (5 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.41600, 9.82180Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:38 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~909 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~909m · wind 24 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1208 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1208m · wind 19 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2370 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~2370m · wind 15 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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 | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | 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
high alpine territory!
Rules and notes
ATTN: Airspace!! Heliport 'St.Moritz' and AD 'Samedan'!! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
Pilot comments
nil
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