Sassauna
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Schiers (5 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.01160, 9.69762Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~555 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~555m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~412 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.
base ~412m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.4mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~965 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~965m · wind 11 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 60 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 40 ☁️⚠️ | 09 40 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 45 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 45 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 50 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 60 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 18h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.7 · BL top 1140 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2950 m · 0°C at 2310 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 10° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 14h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 25 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 45 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 45 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 45 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 1275 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3337 m · 0°C at 1720 m · Pro score 58/100 · 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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.3°C · Td: -3.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 650 m
BL top: 1140 m
0°C level: 2310 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 | 0.20 | 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
Takeoff description
Hike-up; anywhere on the slope; TOP-landing possible
Rules and notes
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): https://www.skybriefing.com/home
Pilot comments
In autumn often good flights are possible, as launch is above inversion. More info/ pictures here: http://paragliding.earth/?site=6637 (Fanas)
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