Gosau - Zwieselalm
📍 Salzburg , Politischer Bezirk Sankt Johann im Pongau · Nearest city: Filzmoos (12 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1578 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.53880, 13.47640Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~311 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~311m · wind 18 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~595 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~595m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1093 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1093m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 45 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 15:00 – 16:00
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 43 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 45 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 0.6 · BL top 410 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1740 m · 0°C at 1770 m · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 11h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 25 ☁️⚠️ | 10 30 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 3.3 · BL top 910 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1765 m · 0°C at 1360 m · Pro score 43/100 · sun 38° 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.8°C · Td: 1.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 162 m
BL top: 410 m
0°C level: 1770 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Upcoming competitions in this country
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Takeoff description
Zwieselam 1578m asl
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