Buochserhorn
📍 Nidwalden · Nearest city: Buochs (3 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1780 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.94500, 8.42901Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~718 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~718m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~522 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.0 mm.
base ~522m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.0mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~956 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~956m · wind 10 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 16h
- Cloud suck alto (97/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1125 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2705 m · 0°C at 2250 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (99/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 20 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.1 · BL top 910 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2155 m · 0°C at 2070 m · Pro score 52/100 · 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 6.8°C · Td: -0.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 924 m
BL top: 1125 m
0°C level: 2250 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | 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
Easy large sloping grassy takeoff right next to the large white cross on the summit. Can handle S to W winds. Be careful of a small cable crossing the field just below the takeoff - but it is plainly visible.
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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