Bodenberg
📍 Glarus · Nearest city: Luchsingen (1 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1240 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.97390, 9.02363Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~652 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~652m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~761 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 1.6 mm.
base ~761m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.6mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1452 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1452m · wind 11 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 70 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (64/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 65 | 09 50 | 10 40 | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 | 15 65 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 60 | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 1520 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2240 m · 0°C at 2280 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 1475 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2077 m · 0°C at 1920 m · sun 35° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 10.8°C · Td: 2.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1000 m
BL top: 1520 m
0°C level: 2280 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | 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
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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