Schiers -Stelserberg
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Jenaz (4 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1469 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.96190, 9.72396Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~722 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~722m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1018 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1018m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1240 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1240m · 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⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 11h
- Cloud suck alto (72/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 65 | 12 65 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 65 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 65 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.9 · BL top 855 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2106 m · 0°C at 2140 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 11h
- Cloud suck alto (66/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 | 09 35 | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 55 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 50 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 50 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 11h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.5 · BL top 975 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2206 m · 0°C at 1950 m · Pro score 57/100 · sun 38° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 7.0°C · Td: 1.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 637 m
BL top: 855 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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
in front of restaurant
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
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