Kriska gora
📍 Kranj · Nearest city: Golnik (2 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1469 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.35150, 14.33320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~199 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 8.1 mm.
base ~199m · wind 12 km/h · precip 8.1mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~530 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~530m · wind 6 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1959 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1959m · wind 17 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2283 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~2283m · wind 17 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 63 at 9h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (75/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 53 | 09 63 | 10 25 | 11 12 | 12 10 | 13 15 | 14 63 | 15 63 | 16 14 | 17 0 ☁️⚠️ | 18 48 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 150 J/kg · LI -0.9 · BL top 55 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1519 m · 0°C at 2210 m · Pro score 67/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 70 at 17h
- Cloud suck alto (90/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 18:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 60 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 65 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 65 ☁️⚠️ | 16 65 ☁️⚠️ | 17 70 ☁️⚠️ | 18 65 ☁️⚠️ | 19 65 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 17h: CAPE 260 J/kg · LI 2.6 · BL top 530 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2156 m · 0°C at 1910 m · Pro score 78/100 · 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 4.8°C · Td: 4.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 49 m
BL top: 55 m
0°C level: 2210 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 | 5 km/h S | gust 29 | 10 km/h SE | gust 42 | 4 km/h W | gust 53 |
| 2026-04-21 | 6 km/h N | gust 42 | 6 km/h N | gust 28 | 5 km/h N | gust 33 |
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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | 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
Takeoff is located on the top of Kriska gora, which is about 1300m ASL. You can see the takeoff, on the right side of the house and cable-railway.
Rules and notes
Up to 3000m ASL
Pilot comments
You can also start on Gozd.
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