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Piz Scalottas-2160 paragliding site and weather forecast
Swiss Alps. Live seven-day Alpine flying weather, launch directions and site information for Piz Scalottas-2160.
Altitude2,160 m
Launch directionsE, S
Coordinates46.7280, 9.5150
AreaSwiss Alps
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Piz Scalottas-2160 is a mountain site in the Swiss Alps with a recorded launch elevation of 2,160 m. It works best in easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- mountain
- Lift
- thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Piz Scalottas-2160
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Piz Scalottas-2160 doesn't cover.
Arosa -Weisshornnortherly wind, 12 km away · 2,623 m · N, NE, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalGuergaletsch -2400north-easterly wind, 9 km away · 2,400 m · NE launchParpaner Rothorn -2800south-easterly wind, 7 km away · 2,827 m · SE, S launch · ridge soaring and thermalPiz Danis-2450south-westerly wind, 1 km away · 2,450 m · E, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalScharmoinwesterly wind, 5 km away · 1,990 m · W launchPiz Scalottas-2300north-westerly wind, 1 km away · 2,300 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
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Local weather notes
Föhn!!! Weather info: - Wind etc: http://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/home/wetter/messwerte/messwerte-an-stationen.html >> zoom in for winds in Valbella etc - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html -…
Flight rules
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying. More info on http://www.flyland.ch DABS (active danger areas etc): http://www.skyguide.ch/de/nc/services/aim-services/dabs/
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Paragliding sites near Piz Scalottas-2160
Piz Scalottas-23001 km away · 2,300 m · NW launchPiz Danis-24501 km away · 2,450 m · E, S, SW launch · ridge soaring and thermalStaetzerhorn3 km away · 2,570 m · SW launchAlp Staetz-21304 km away · 2,130 m · E, S launchScharmoin5 km away · 1,990 m · W launchFulhorn-24505 km away · 2,450 m · E, S, SW launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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