Montana - Cry d Er-2250
📍 Valais , Sierre District · Nearest city: Montana (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2250 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.33670, 7.47955Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1368 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~1368m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~954 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~954m · wind 14 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1243 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1243m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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 |
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a though subject, get all the info you can get before flying.
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