Diedamskopf
📍 Vorarlberg , Politischer Bezirk Bregenz · Nearest city: Schoppernau (4 km)
72 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2046 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.34580, 10.02620Forecast 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 ~698 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~698m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1045 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1045m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1915 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1915m · wind 14 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 (98/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.5 · BL top 425 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2196 m · 0°C at 1520 m · 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: -0.8°C · Td: -2.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 150 m
BL top: 425 m
0°C level: 1520 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 | 6 km/h W | gust 18 | 13 km/h NW | gust 19 | 10 km/h N | gust 19 |
| 2026-04-22 | 3 km/h SE | gust 12 | 8 km/h E | gust 24 | 10 km/h NE | gust 30 |
| 2026-04-23 | 4 km/h N | gust 22 | 11 km/h N | gust 31 | 9 km/h N | gust 31 |
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) | 15 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.76 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Takeoff description
1) above gondola station, besides antenna: - HG ramp: direction WNW - PG: direction S -SE (-E) 2) to the East below gondola station: direction S (marked with windsock). 3) below 'middlestation'
Rules and notes
Detailed info here: http://www.diedamskopf.at/de/wanderpark/paragleiten_drachenfliegen or get flyer at gondola!
Pilot comments
imported from http://xc.dhv.de
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