Gsiesertal -Uwaldalm- Spielalm
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: San Martino (5 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2068 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85230, 12.26530Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1536 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1536m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1870 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1870m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2859 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2859m · 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❌ Not recommended · peak 68 at 14h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
- High cloud suck (100/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 60 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 68 ☁️⚠️ | 15 68 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 3330 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4080 m · 0°C at 2020 m · sun 35° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.2°C · Td: -11.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 2012 m
BL top: 3330 m
0°C level: 2020 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 | 0.77 | 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
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Takeoff description
> Uwaldalm: about 100m above the actual almhut (can be more/ less depending on thermal conditions). > Spielalm: walk for about 45min from Uwaldalm: huge plateau, also permitting toplandings; normally windsock available.
Pilot comments
ATTN: no petrol/ gas available in 'Gsiesertal': > fill up at Welsberg/ Mongulefo!
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