Garmil
📍 Saint Gallen , Wahlkreis Sarganserland · Nearest city: Sargans (6 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2000 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.00400, 9.40331Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~384 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~384m · wind 15 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~400 m, viento 16 km/h, precipitación 2.6 mm.
base ~400m · wind 16 km/h · precip 2.6mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~818 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~818m · wind 13 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 55 at 10h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
⏰ Useful window: 16:00 – 16:00
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 10h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.6 · BL top 425 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2325 m · 0°C at 2140 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 35° over slope
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 14h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 20 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.7 · BL top 1605 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2700 m · 0°C at 2180 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.7°C · Td: -0.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 325 m
BL top: 425 m
0°C level: 2140 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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | 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
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