Flims- Laax - Crap Sogn Gion
📍 Grisons , Surselva District · Nearest city: Laax (5 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2210 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.83500, 9.21591Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~941 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~941m · wind 21 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~802 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~802m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1276 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1276m · wind 6 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2361 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~2361m · 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 50 at 8h
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 40 ☁️⚠️ | 16 40 ☁️⚠️ | 17 40 ☁️⚠️ | 18 40 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 20 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 8h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.4 · BL top 150 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2610 m · 0°C at 2210 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 24° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (96/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 20 ☁️⚠️ | 09 30 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 63 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 58 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1425 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3522 m · 0°C at 2350 m · Pro score 60/100 · 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: 08:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -1.4°C · Td: -4.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 399 m
BL top: 150 m
0°C level: 2210 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 | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.40 | 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
just outside cable car station
Rules and notes
observe wildlife protection areas (several!!)
Pilot comments
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: More info on http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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