Hemsedal- Grøndalen- Nedre start
📍 Buskerud , Hemsedal · Nearest city: Hemsedal (10 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 900 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
60.93220, 8.43333Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1555 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~1555m · wind 6 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1229 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1229m · wind 21 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~433 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~433m · wind 21 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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