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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Hoher Kasten.
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Hoher Kasten is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,671 m and its mapped launch aspects are E, W. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
Different TO's available. Normally TO is in the saddle; if W-wind becomes stronger, just descend further down. TO to the East is also possible, but seldom used.
LZ in 'Brülisau', close to cablecar and P. Different LZ's for HG and PG:
Cable car from 'Brülisau': http://www.hoherkasten.ch/seilbahn.html
Föhn!!! Weather info: - Webcam: http://www.hoherkasten.ch/service-navigation/live-cam/livecam-1.html - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds on Säntis etc - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - http://www.schaenissoaring.ch
Same restrictions as for 'Ebenalp' apply!! check map at cable car station or download map at: http://www.ebenalp.ch/flugsport 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): www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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