Anzere - Pas de Maimbra -2350
📍 Valais , Herens District · Nearest city: Ayent (4 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2350 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.31240, 7.38541Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1122 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1122m · wind 18 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1025 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1025m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1933 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1933m · wind 12 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 11h
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 40 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.3 · BL top 1140 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2862 m · 0°C at 2190 m · Pro score 82/100 · 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 0.6°C · Td: -3.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 512 m
BL top: 1140 m
0°C level: 2190 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 | 4 km/h W | gust 32 | 10 km/h NW | gust 32 | 11 km/h NW | gust 39 |
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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a though subject, get all the info you can get before flying.
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