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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Schänis / Hüsliberg.
Site briefing
Schänis / Hüsliberg is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,002 m and its mapped launch aspects are SW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
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/
Hüsliberg: NO parking available at launch!!! > use shuttle bus from LZ (or hike: 1.5hrs) In summer (June and September) the launch will be temporarily closed for a few weeks (cows in the field)! Use only dedicated TO: other possible launches higher up are in wildlife protection area and therefore not allowed!
Rufi: large field with wind sock; pls land in the mowed part.
road (or hike) from LZ
Dangers: Föhn and (strong) Bise! Weather info: - Wind: https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/home/measurement-values.html?param=messwerte-windgeschwindigkeit-kmh-10min >> click on a station for details (ie Hörnli or Säntis) (The MeteoSwiss App is easier to use) - Föhndiagramm: https://wetterring.li/profiwetter/foehndiagramm-fl-ost-ch - https://flugplatz-schaenis.ch/meteo/
the site is located INSIDE the 5km-area of AD Schänis (LSZX)! Strictly observe the special rules in place in order to keep this site open! Download of area info (as PDF): https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/en/fluggebiete-sicherheit/fluggebiete/fluggebiete/ > St.Gallen > Sonderregelung Flugplatz Schänis. Very intensively used airspace: if available, use FLARM to avoid collisions with sailplanes etc.
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