Schafberg
📍 Upper Austria , Politischer Bezirk Gmunden · Nearest city: Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut (4 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1761 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.77640, 13.43210Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~638 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~638m · wind 18 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~319 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~319m · wind 12 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1301 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1301m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1715 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1715m · wind 21 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 53 at 19h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 45 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 43 ☁️⚠️ | 17 43 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 53 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 19h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 85 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2498 m · 0°C at 1860 m · Pro score 54/100
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 20 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.3 · BL top 1955 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2661 m · 0°C at 1190 m · Pro score 82/100 · sun 34° 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: 19:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 2.9°C · Td: -3.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 737 m
BL top: 85 m
0°C level: 1860 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 8 km/h NW | gust 36 | 16 km/h NW | gust 49 | 14 km/h NW | gust 45 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h N | gust 31 | 7 km/h N | gust 26 | 9 km/h NE | gust 26 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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