Rosengarten/ Catinaccio -Kölnerhütte
📍 Trentino-Alto Adige , Provincia di Trento · Nearest city: Vigo di Fassa (6 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2282 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.44250, 11.61110Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~966 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h).
base ~966m · wind 28 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1586 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1586m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1745 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~1745m · 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 63 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 58 ☁️⚠️ | 10 58 ☁️⚠️ | 11 58 ☁️⚠️ | 12 58 ☁️⚠️ | 13 58 ☁️⚠️ | 14 62 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 16 61 ☁️⚠️ | 17 43 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 18 44 ☁️⚠️ 🏔️ | 19 58 ☁️⚠️ | 20 60 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -0.7 · BL top 1700 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3569 m · 0°C at 2620 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 63 at 15h
- Cloud suck alto (92/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 63 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 53 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 58 ☁️⚠️ | 20 63 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 15h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI -0.6 · BL top 2245 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4582 m · 0°C at 2010 m · Pro score 64/100 · sun 30° 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: 3.9°C · Td: -6.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1287 m
BL top: 1700 m
0°C level: 2620 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 | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | 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
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Takeoff description
Just below gondolastation; steep!
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