Davos - Weissfluhgipfel -2820
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (5 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2808 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.83440, 9.79560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~661 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~661m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1009 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1009m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1776 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1776m · 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 4083 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: -0.5°C · Td: -10.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1275 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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
- TO 'North': 5min from Gondola station; windsock; summer and winter; easy; with moderate N-winds dynamic soaring possible; Route of flight: via 'Gotschnagrat' to LZ 'Klosters' - TO 'South': between gondola station and restaurant; summer and winter; DIFFICULT! - only for experienved pilots; Route of flight: LZ 'Davos -Bolgen'
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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