Rinerhorn -2490
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (8 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2490 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.73750, 9.81376Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~843 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~843m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~963 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~963m · wind 17 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1141 m, viento 17 km/h.
base ~1141m · wind 17 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 9h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 30 ☁️⚠️ | 14 35 ☁️⚠️ | 15 35 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 35 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 1.9 · BL top 305 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2702 m · 0°C at 2410 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (88/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 30 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 53 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.3 · BL top 1740 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3827 m · 0°C at 2180 m · Pro score 70/100 · 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: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -3.0°C · Td: -4.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 212 m
BL top: 305 m
0°C level: 2410 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Italy Gemona 2026 · 2026-07-25 – 2026-08-01 · PWCA
Copa del Mundo en Gemona del Friuli, Italia
Rules and notes
During WEF (World Economic Forum) ENTIRE airspace around 'Davos' closed!! Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch.
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