Davos - Weissfluhjoch -2650
📍 Grisons , Praettigau/Davos District · Nearest city: Davos (4 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2630 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
46.83190, 9.80550Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~461 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~461m · wind 21 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~769 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~769m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.9mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1126 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1126m · wind 16 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 65 at 13h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
- Cloud suck alto (100/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 55 ☁️⚠️ | 09 50 ☁️⚠️ | 10 50 ☁️⚠️ | 11 50 ☁️⚠️ | 12 55 ☁️⚠️ | 13 65 ☁️⚠️ | 14 40 ☁️⚠️ | 15 45 ☁️⚠️ | 16 35 ☁️⚠️ | 17 35 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 40 ☁️⚠️ | 20 40 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 0.5 · BL top 835 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3455 m · 0°C at 2490 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 38° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 58 at 16h
- Cloud suck alto (97/100) — base bajo freezing con CU
| 08 35 ☁️⚠️ | 09 55 ☁️⚠️ | 10 55 ☁️⚠️ | 11 40 ☁️⚠️ | 12 40 ☁️⚠️ | 13 55 ☁️⚠️ | 14 55 ☁️⚠️ | 15 50 ☁️⚠️ | 16 58 ☁️⚠️ | 17 55 ☁️⚠️ | 18 50 ☁️⚠️ | 19 50 ☁️⚠️ | 20 50 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -0.1 · BL top 1460 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3917 m · 0°C at 2360 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 24° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: -1.0°C · Td: -7.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 825 m
BL top: 835 m
0°C level: 2490 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) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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
ONLY in Winter! ONLY in weak wind conditions!! Slightly below the station of 'Parsennbahn', besides chairlift 'Parsenn Rapid'.
Rules and notes
Entire airspace in Davos CLOSED durning WEF (World Economic Forum)!!! 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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