Klosters - Gotschnagrat
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Klosters Serneus (4 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2221 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85530, 9.85057Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~776 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~776m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1362 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1362m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1854 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1854m · wind 17 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 55 at 9h
- High cloud suck (97/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 410 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2521 m · 0°C at 2150 m · Pro score 58/100 · 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -1.5°C · Td: -3.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 300 m
BL top: 410 m
0°C level: 2150 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | 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
- TO 'South' (2300): from gondola follow track to left, in winter along skislope; about 7min; windsock; easy; - TO 'North' (2280m): 3min from gondola, follow track to the right; with moderate N-winds soaring and toplanding possible. ATTENTION: cable
Rules and notes
Entire airspace in 'Davos/ Klosters' closed during WEF (World Economic Forum)!! 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/
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