Metschstand-2090
📍 Bern , Obersimmental-Saanen District · Nearest city: Lenk (4 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2090 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.44510, 7.49590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1011 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1011m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1118 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1118m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1513 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1513m · 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❌ Not recommended · peak 55 at 12h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.2 · BL top 1030 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3002 m · 0°C at 2430 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 40° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 60 at 12h
- Cloud suck alto (98/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 60 ☁️⚠️ | 13 60 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 45 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 45 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 30 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 12h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.4 · BL top 1395 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3377 m · 0°C at 2350 m · Pro score 63/100 · 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: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 5.3°C · Td: -2.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 912 m
BL top: 1030 m
0°C level: 2430 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | 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 thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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