Chur - Montalin -2260
📍 Grisons , Landquart District · Nearest city: Trimmis (4 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2260 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.86380, 9.59039Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~437 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~437m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~611 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~611m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1443 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1443m · wind 13 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 16h
- High cloud suck (97/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 16:00
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 35 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 50 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1920 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3085 m · 0°C at 1620 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 24° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 3.5°C · Td: -3.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 825 m
BL top: 1920 m
0°C level: 1620 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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