Bohinj-Studor
📍 Bohinj · Nearest city: Bohinjska Bistrica (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 947 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.29510, 13.90000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~811 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~811m · wind 15 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~709 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 3.6 mm.
base ~709m · wind 11 km/h · precip 3.6mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1950 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~1950m · wind 20 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 73 at 9h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 53 | 09 73 | 10 17 | 11 10 | 12 10 | 13 10 | 14 10 🏔️ | 15 10 🏔️ | 16 10 | 17 10 | 18 11 | 19 45 | 20 40 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -1.0 · BL top 95 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1272 m · 0°C at 2200 m · Pro score 59/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 60 at 12h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
- Cloud suck alto (86/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 60 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.0 · BL top 630 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2322 m · 0°C at 1810 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 40° 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 9.6°C · Td: 7.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 324 m
BL top: 95 m
0°C level: 2200 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | 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
slope; windsock
Pilot comments
for more info see: 'Bohinj-Vogel'
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