El Pizzèt
📍 Grisons , Moesa District · Nearest city: Santa Maria in Calanca (5 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2168 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.25200, 9.20961Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1002 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1002m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1869 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1869m · 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⚠️ Marginal · peak 78 at 17h
- Cloud suck alto (83/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 18:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 60 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 58 ☁️⚠️ | 17 78 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 70 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 40 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 1380 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3180 m · 0°C at 2650 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 17° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 18h
- Cloud suck alto (89/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 17:00 – 19:00
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 58 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 73 ☁️⚠️ | 19 73 ☁️⚠️ | 20 16 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 200 J/kg · LI -1.1 · BL top 860 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2805 m · 0°C at 2450 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 10° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.2°C · Td: -2.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 1012 m
BL top: 1380 m
0°C level: 2650 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | 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
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Takeoff description
Beautiful and long hike&fly (2000 m ascent), with views of the Grono and Cama valleys.
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