Davos - Weissfluhjoch -2650
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2630 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.83190, 9.80550Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~615 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~615m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1086 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1086m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1788 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1788m · 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 58 at 16h
- High cloud suck (97/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 58 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1460 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3917 m · 0°C at 2360 m · Pro score 63/100 · 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: 0.6°C · Td: -9.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1287 m
BL top: 1460 m
0°C level: 2360 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | 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
Takeoff description
ONLY in Winter! ONLY in weak wind conditions!! Slightly below the station of 'Parsennbahn', besides chairlift 'Parsenn Rapid'.
Rules and notes
Entire airspace in Davos CLOSED durning WEF (World Economic Forum)!!! 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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