Gaisjoch Handyempfänger
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Bolzano · Nearest city: Rio di Pusteria (7 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2227 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.85410, 11.64470Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1368 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~1368m · wind 21 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1322 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1322m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1484 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1484m · wind 10 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~2527 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h).
base ~2527m · wind 26 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 53 ☁️⚠️ | 11 48 ☁️⚠️ | 12 63 ☁️⚠️ | 13 48 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 48 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 48 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 53 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 48 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -1.3 · BL top 1445 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3414 m · 0°C at 2380 m · Pro score 74/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 63 at 17h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 53 ☁️⚠️ | 15 53 ☁️⚠️ | 16 58 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 63 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 1880 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3864 m · 0°C at 2040 m · Pro score 83/100 · sun 17° 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: 3.3°C · Td: -6.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1187 m
BL top: 1445 m
0°C level: 2380 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 | 6 km/h SW | gust 24 | 17 km/h W | gust 45 | 16 km/h NW | gust 52 |
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h NW | gust 23 | 10 km/h NW | gust 27 | 10 km/h N | gust 28 |
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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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