Davos - Jakobshorn -2560
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (4 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2503 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.77280, 9.84544Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~983 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~983m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1690 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1690m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1805 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1805m · wind 18 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 13h
- High cloud suck (88/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.6 · BL top 1285 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3715 m · 0°C at 2080 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 39° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.6°C · Td: -9.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 1212 m
BL top: 1285 m
0°C level: 2080 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 2 km/h N | gust 19 | 10 km/h NW | gust 35 | 13 km/h N | gust 37 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.53 | 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 'Jakobshorn Gipfel': 3min from cable car peak station; windsock on top of mountain; - TO 'Jatzhütte': 10min from cable car (see picture): S-SW-W; easy. - TO 'Brämabüel': in winter by chair lift; in summer to be reached only by walking about 20min from the Jakobshorn peak
Rules and notes
Entire airspace around 'Davos' closed during WEF (World Economic Forum) end of January! LS-R at the end of Sertig-valley (check DABS to see if active). 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/de/
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