Vilan -Gipfel
📍 Grisons , Landquart District · Nearest city: Malans (4 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2350 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.01160, 9.60355Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~572 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~572m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~604 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~604m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~990 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~990m · wind 14 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1569 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1569m · wind 14 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 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 45 ☁️⚠️ | 09 45 ☁️⚠️ | 10 40 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 50 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 60 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 60 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 60 ☁️⚠️ | 20 55 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.1 · BL top 1430 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2987 m · 0°C at 2260 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 55 at 13h
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 25 ☁️⚠️ | 09 25 ☁️⚠️ | 10 45 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 50 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 55 ☁️⚠️ | 16 55 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 55 ☁️⚠️ | 19 55 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.2 · BL top 1165 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3087 m · 0°C at 1740 m · Pro score 70/100 · 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 1.4°C · Td: -3.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 637 m
BL top: 1430 m
0°C level: 2260 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 7 km/h W | gust 27 | 12 km/h NW | gust 32 | 13 km/h NW | gust 33 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h W | gust 25 | 10 km/h NW | gust 26 | 12 km/h NW | gust 29 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.65 | 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
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/portal/
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