Competition News

Michael Mauer aus Frutigen gewinnt nach einem spannenden Schlussdurchgang. Nanda Walliser aus Leissingen gewinnt die diesjährige Schweizer Meisterschaft im Paragliding und holt damit zum dritten Mal den Titel. Und in der Sportklasse muss sich Andi Birenstihl für einmal von Sebastian Eyer geschlagen geben.

A high-pressure bridge stretches from southwest Europe to the Baltic States. On the north side of the Alps, the air mass is still humid in lower layers and the Alpine region remains in slightly unstable air. Moisture is pushed to the Alps from the south. In the Alps quite sunny, but (high) clouds from the south. In the second half of the day some cumulus clouds and occasional showers (but probably only in the south of us). 2hp north overpressure, normal valley winds, 2000m west wind, 3000m weak NW. Subsidence. Actually good thermals, but dampened by (high) clouds (from south). And because of the subsidence not so cool conditions. Base probably 2600m. Friday and Saturday Good for nice task! *********** Program Thursday: Ride up 9:00-9:30 to middle station Caischavedra: - free coffee, tea, croissant - Briefing 9:50 Ride up 2nd section according our needs, probably 10:30h Take off probably 11:30 Landings at Sax (Catrina Lodge) from 15 h 19:30 Spaghetti Party

The program for today: 1) Briefing (with coffee, tea, croissant) at the middle station at 10:20. This means that you should go to the cable car at 9:30 and later. 2) I think that we start at 12, 13h, but only for a short task. 3) 17:30 Urs Braun speaks about: Mental limits Some biological limitations and 8 pitfalls to self-sabotage 4) 19:30 Pilots Party (BBQ

Wednesday The forecast has improved: 5hp north overpressure, but in the height southwest wind. In the Mittelland and in the West Bise, which rather offloads Disentis. Subsidence should dry off the area. In the morning no precipitation, slope clouds (deep base), in the afternoon a task should be possible. Thursday More of a high pressure influence, but still a shower tendency. In the Mittelland, Glarnerland cloudy, Disentis probably quite nice. High clouds. The timing will be important. Friday Better weather, weak SW flow coming up. Overflow of showers from the south possible. Saturday Like Friday. MeteoSwiss also says that the weather in Disentis is better than the forecast. *********** We're sticking to our plan: Registratiuon Tuesday, 17-20 and Wednesday 8-10 (time may change) The pilots' evening will also be on Wednesday night.

Good news from the weather forecast! Sunday: Too much wind for Disentis Colder in the south, strengthens the foehn. In Ticino ok for thermal flight, small distances. Monday Many clouds, but in the afternoon a flight should be possible! Tuesday Precipitation, Wind Wednesday In the morning possibly still a little bit precipitation, hillside clouds, in the afternoon possible for a task. ECMWF makes nice, GFS rather worse. Now noticeable improvement in the forecast: Thursday With the current forecasts Thursday looks good :-) Some uncertainty in the forecast. Friday Also Friday looks good :-) Some uncertainty in the forecast. Saturday Yesterday it was supposed to be nice on Saturday. Today the two models are contradictory: GFS: good ECMWF: bad MeteoSwiss says: Slight overpressure in the south, quite nice :-) Sunday (no competition day) GFS: good ECMWF: bad *********** We're sticking to our plan: Registration Tuesday, 17-20 and Wednesday 8-9 (time may change) I hope it stays that way ... so we could fly in Disentis 2-4 Task :-

Saturday Light foen (2hp). High clouds in the afternoon (a lot). Little valley wind, the Föhn does not take effect in Chur yet. 2000m: 10 kmh SW 3000m: 15-25 kmh W Thermal top 3000 m Sunday Foen, 4hp, maybe a short flight to Illanz is still possible. But attention! No valley wind or from south, Chur 20 kmh south 2000 m clear SW wind, 10-15 kmh 3000 m SW 20-30 kmh Thermal top 3000 m Monday Many clouds and from noon precipitation Tuesday Precipitation, Wind Wednesday Clouds in the morning, good conditions for a task in the afternoon Normal valley winds 2000 m some north 3000 m 10 kmh South Base probably about 2700 m Thursday Depending on the model still ok for a flight or early precipitation Valley: Models different 2000 m 5-10 kmh S 3000 m 10-20 kmh S Great uncertainty in the forecast Friday EZ makes clouds, ev. precipitation, GFS quite beautiful... Trough axis travels across Switzerland Great uncertainty in the forecast Saturday According to current forecasts Ok :-) Sunday Worse again… ************* I think we're holding on to that: - Tuesday Evening/Wednesday Morning Registration - Wednesday Task For the second half of the week we will have to observe the Jura option.