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Leider hat die grosse Wolke am Schwarzhorn den ganzen Thermikbereich ob Grindelwald abgeschattet. Der Start gebärte sich deswegen ausgesprochen harzig, einige kamen kaum über Startplatzhöhe, andere landeten nach längerem Nullern. Aber etwa die Hälfte der Teilnehmer schaffte beinahe den ganzen Task - Chapeau :-) Nach dem Debriefing erläuterte Jörg Ewald die beiden Auswertsysteme (GAP vs. TBS, vielen Dank Jörg), und in der Theorie wurde auf Microklima und Emagramm eingegangen.

Mittags 1-3/8, dann zunehmend 3-5/8 mit Basis auf 2800-3000. Einzelne Schauer nicht ausgeschlossen, aber bei uns eher kein Niederschlag. Keine eigentliche Isothermie, wahrscheinlich kann früher gestartet werden. Mässige Thermik, am Nachmittag gestört durch Abschattungen. Normale Talwinde 1500-2000 10-15 kmh N (Gr Scheidegg überspült) 3000 5 kmh NE Briefing 8:30 Talstation 9:45

Schwarzhorn - Schilthorn - gr. Scheuidegg - Schattwald - gr. Scheidegg - Goal. 70km, die Bedingungen waren oberhalb von 1500m sehr gut. Basis 3300 (am späteren Nachmittag in den Hochalpen 4200) und fast kein Wind! Ranking nach Flymaster: 1 Maurer Christian 02:07:12 2 Krause Dimitri 02:09:19 3 Schlegel Sebastian 02:09:27 4 Heiniger Nicola 02:10:08 5 Wüthrich Silvan 02:15:37 6 Zurbriggen Samuel 02:16:11 7 Hunziker Severin 02:20:41 8 Beerli Corina 02:33:45 9 Vuille Chris 02:34:38 10 Schwery Michi 02:37:46 11 Ledermann Lukas 02:39:08 12 Zimmermann Sarah02:41:38

2-3/8 Cu Basis 3100-3300 m Schwache-normale Talwinde 2000m 10kmh aus nördlicher Richtung 3000m 0-5kmh SW Wahrscheinlich Schauer, aber eher westlich von Mürren. Was passiert am Schilthorn? Briefing 8:30

40.2km, unten stabil, oben super :-) 15 von 27 Piloten erreichen das Goal. Wir werten mit TBS (Time Based Scoring) aus, die +-Zeit ist der Rückstand auf den Leader. Die Top-Ten: 1 Maurer Christian M SUI ADVANCE Sigma 11 00:53:18 2 Hunziker Severin M SUI Ozone Delta 4 00:57:28 +00:04:10 3 Krause Dimitri M SUI Gin Leopard 00:57:39 +00:04:21 4 Hryshunin Yevhen M SUI Swift 5 01:12:31 +00:19:13 5 Beerli Corina F SUI Ozone Swift 5 01:14:23 +00:21:05 6 Vuille Chris M SUI advance xi 01:14:25 +00:21:07 7 Zurbriggen Samuel M SUI Nova Sector 01:17:39 +00:24:21 8 Zimmermann Sarah F SUI Advance XI 01:23:46 +00:30:28 9 Hauri Martina F SUI Flow Fusion 01:34:33 +00:41:15

Voralpen (Interlaken) sehr schwache Thermik blau mit Top 2000 (kaum zu erreichen), Grindelwald schwache Thermik 0-1/8 Cu Basis 2900-3100 Nullgradgrenze: um 3700 m ue. M. Temperatur Grindelwald 14 Uhr 20° Nordüberdruck 4hp, abnehmend Schwache Talwinde Bis 2000, 5kmh Nord, kanalisiert bei Schynige 10kmh 2500 Variabel, Tendenz W 5kmh 3000 Variabel

Schlechtere Thermik, aber (hoffentlich) etwas höhere Basis war angesagt. Die Thermik war schlechter (oft hackige kleine Blasen, die sich den Weg nach oben durch die absinkende Luft bohrten), aber die Basis war nicht höher als gestern (ausser in den Hochalpen, wo wir nicht geflogen sind). Aber Richtung Nendaz, und generell am Nachmittag wurde die Thermik besser und die meisten Piloten schafften den anspruchsvollen Task. Steph Morgenthaler flog alles mit mehreren Minuten Vorsprung vorne weg. Sein Kommentar nach der Landung: "etwas einsam so ...". Herzliche Gratulation dennoch, Steph! Die beiden Tage in Verbier waren ein guter Abschluss der Saison. Die Swiss Cup Gesamtrangliste gewinnen: Overall 1 Morgenthaler Stephan M SUI Ozone Enzo3 6665 2 Inniger Sepp M SUI Ozone Enzo 3 Akkurat bauatelier 6318 3 Maissen Remo M SUI Ozone Enzo 3S Jack&Jones / Tarcisi Maissen SA 6263 4 Schönauer Urs M SUI GIN Leopard 6233 5 Wicki Markus S. M SUI 777 Gambit Teufenthal-Garage AG 6225 Women 1 Zufferey Emanuelle F SUI Enzo 3 Mood. Plug and Play 5852 2 Walliser Nanda F SUI UP Guru UP Paragliders & High Adventure.ch 3611 3 Beerli Corina F SUI Ozone Swift 5 ParaDeltaClub Stockhorn 3017 Sports Class 1 Birenstihl Andi M SUI Advance Sigma 11 5096 2 Dietrich Olivier M SUI Gin Bonanza2 4506 3 Zorn Henri M SUI Ozone Delta 4 3738

Sehr ähnlich wie gestern, aber etwas weniger Wind und etwas höhere Basis :-). Die Thermik dürfte aber schwächer sein. Schwache bis mässige Thermik 2-3/8 Basis 2700 auf 3100 steigend in den Hochalpen Wind 14 Uhr Normale Thalwinde 2000m 5-10kmh aus nördlichen Richtungen, 15-20kmh westlich (Richtung Gr St. Bernard) und östlich von uns (Evoléne) Treffpunkt 9:45 an der Talstation Le Chable ************************ Très similaire à hier, mais avec un peu moins de vent et une base un peu plus élevée :-). Mais les thermiques devraient être plus faibles. Thermiques faibles à modérés 2-3/8 de base 2700 montant à 3100 dans les hautes Alpes. Vent 14 h Vents de la vallée normaux 2000m 5-10kmh du nord, 15-20kmh N à l'ouest (vers Gr St Bernard) et à l'est de nous (Evoléne) Point de rencontre 9:45 à la station de la vallée du Chable

Die Basis ist nur auf 2650 gestiegen (14 Uhr), aber dennoch konnte der local gesteckte Task gut abgeflogen werden. Schlüsselstellen waren die Boje auf der andern Talseite (B07) und der Rückweg von Nendaz. Schlüsselstellen im Sinn von "schnell und gute Linie". Steph Morgenthaler gewinnt vor Alfredo Studer und Christoph Trutmann mit rund einer Minute Vorsprung. Bei den Frauen Yael Margelisch vor Emanuelle Zufferey, ebenfalls mit rund einer Minute. In der Sportklasse ist es Andy Birenstihl.

1-3/8 Cumuli mit Basis auf 2600 auf 3000m steigend., darueber zeitweise mittelhohe Wolkenfelder Mässige Thermik Wind: 5hp Nordüberdruck Normale Talwinde (mit Vorbehalt) In der Region Verbier 2000m 10kmh, 3000m 10kmh aus Nord Allgemein (zb Evolene) hat es aber auf 2000m 15-20kmh, 3000m 15kmh Treffpunkt 9:45 bei der Talstation Le Chable. ****************************** 1-3/8 cumuli avec base à 2600 s'élevant jusqu'à 3000m., au-dessus champs de nuages de hauteur moyenne. Thermiques modérés Le vent : Surpression du nord de 5hp Vents normaux de la vallée (avec réserves) Dans la région de Verbier 2000m 10kmh, 3000m 10kmh du nord En général (ex. Evolène), c'est 15-20kmh à 2000m, 15kmh à 3000m. Rendez-vous à 9h45 à la station de la vallée du Chable.

D: Am Samstag rechne ich mit ziemlich viel NW-Wind, relativ tiefer Basis (2800) und deswegen mit einem lokalem Task. Am Sonntag dürfte der Wind schwächer und die Basis höher sein, so dass wir wahrscheinlich einen grösseren Task machen können (Zinal retour?). F: Samedi, je compte sur un vent de nord-ouest assez fort, une base relativement basse (2800) et donc une task locale. Dimanche, le vent devrait être plus faible et la base plus élevée, ce qui nous permettra probablement de réaliser une task plus large (retour de Zinal ?). Registration ************** D Wichtig, Einschreibung bis 20 Uhr: https://www.swissleague.ch/general/competitions Verspätete Einschreibung 20.- F: Important, Inscription jusque a 20 heure: https://www.swissleague.ch/general/competitions Inscription tardive 20.- Info-Groupe ************** https://chat.whatsapp.com/IoiuEylJTx7En8lAFfrAxO D: In diesem Chat werden wir alle Infos publizieren (Meteo, Briefing, Task etc). F: Dans ce chat nous publierons toutes les informations (météo, briefing, task etc). Transport ************ D: Treffpunkt Samstag, 9:45 Uhr in le Chable (ÖV Bern ab 7:07) Koordinaten: Siehe Link Wir fahren mit der Seilbahn zum Startplatz Ruinettes F: Rendez-vous le samedi à 9h45 au Chable (transport public Berne à partir de 7h07). Coordonnées : Voir le lien Nous prenons le téléphérique jusqu'au décollage Ruinettes Waypoints and Map ********************** > Attachements

Für ein Mal scheint der Entscheid einfach zu treffen sein. Auf der Alpennordseite, vor allem in der Deutschschweiz ist es bewölkt, im Wallis, nördlich der Rhone dürfte es wegen dem Nordwind teilweise turbulent sein, so dass sich die Südseite des Wallis anbietet. Vom Startplatz und der Infrastruktur her fällt die Wahl auf Verbier. Definitiver Entscheid Freitag Mittag. Pour une fois, la décision semble facile à prendre. Sur le versant nord des Alpes, en particulier en Suisse alémanique, le temps est nuageux ; en Valais, au nord du Rhône, il risque d'être parfois turbulent en raison du vent du nord, de sorte que le versant sud du Valais est le choix évident. En ce qui concerne le site de lancement et l'infrastructure, le choix se porte sur Verbier. La décision finale sera prise vendredi à midi. For once, the decision seems easy to make. On the north side of the Alps, especially in German-speaking Switzerland, it is cloudy; in Valais, north of the Rhone, it is likely to be turbulent at times because of the north wind, so the south side of Valais is the obvious choice. In terms of the launch site and infrastructure, Verbier is the choice. The final decision will be made on Friday at noon.

After the last task of the 2021 Superfinal could not be flown due to weather reasons, the results are now final. With seven flights, we can look back on a great competition. The conditions were partly difficult, partly very pleasant. Nevertheless, the best of the best had a neck-and-neck race and well-deserved winners can be crowned. We look back on the 10 days with a crying and a laughing eye. Crying because the competition is already over, laughing because we had a great time with great people. Without an accident, all pilots can return home healthy and satisfied. We are already looking forward to the 2022 edition and will do our best again. Final summary written by Ruth Jessop: Today brings to an end this amazing, first ever, Alpine Super Final. 103 pilots came to Disentis with the same dream: just to fly together and be reunited with much missed friends. Disentis 2021 brought together an all-star cast of young and old, famous and not so famous. We had a Costa Rican pilot in the Super Final for the first time and X-Alps Super star Chrigel Maurer made a comeback. The competition far exceeded all expectations. It was Alpine splendour at its best: Seven tasks with stunning views of rocky peaks and glaciers. For Marc Wensauer it was rock faces, waterfalls, sharp edged rocky ridges, chamois roaming the high pastures and a whole combination of conditions. Wind directions varied, with winds from the north and south high up, then a strong valley breeze from the east, all in one task, giving challenging racing conditions. For Colombian pilot, Alejandro Salazar, it was such impressive terrain and possible to get high in an incredibly short space of time. For Seb Ospina the aerial racetrack here connects so many steep valleys, lakes, intimidating terrain, but at the same time stunningly beautiful panoramas. Even two days of good flying weather would have made it a most memorable competition because of the landscape, but to have had seven is a blessing. Everyone will remember their flights here forever - truly unforgettable flying. For Felix Rodriguez this Super Final has been unexpectedly good. Nobody in their wildest dreams expected seven tasks out of a maximum of ten. The pilot level has been fantastic and great conditions gave very technical flying. But above all, the best thing about Disentis 2021 was all the people helping, with their wonderful, encouraging smiles. I will always remember these nice people. Well done to Martin Scheel and his team of helpers, in particular Danny and Michaela for their efficient retrieve, and Emilia for taking care of the trackers every day. A big thank you to the pilot task committee for daring to set tasks, which they seemed to literally pull out of the mist on some of the days: Michael Sigel, Remo Maissen and Ferdinand Vogel. More than 500km of task distance were set. Aaron Durogati, Michael Maurer, Stefan Wyss, Christian Maurer and Stephan Morgenthaler all won tasks. This competition has been a dream come true for everyone, especially Luc Armant, winner of the World cup in Coeur de Savoie, France in 2017, and San Potito, Italy in 2010. Winning three tasks and flying away with the title of Super Final Champion here in Disentis, makes him truly King of the Mountains. The top 10 overall: 1st Luc ARMANT 2nd Aaron DUROGATI 3rd Adrian HACHEN 4th Stephan MORGENTHALER 5th Baptiste LAMBERT 6th Christian MAURER 7th Honorin HAMARD 8th Joachim OBERHAUSER 9th Julien WIRTZ 10th Ferdinand VOGEL Many congratulations also to Seiko Fukuoka Naville who was first lady in three out of the seven tasks and has already won the ladies’ title a staggering sixteen times. Disentis 2021 brings her Super Final titles to three, have already claimed the top spot in 2016 in Governador Valadares, Brazil, and in Valle de Bravo, Mexico in 2015. Top 5 ladies: 1st Seiko FUKUOKA NAVILLE 2nd Meryl DELFERRIERE 3rd Nanda WALLISER 4th Yael MARGELISCH 5th Constance METTETAL Well done to the top three paragliding manufacturer teams, who have shown that glider and harness design has anything but stagnated over the last 18 months. Top 5 teams 1st Ozone 2nd Gin Gliders 3rd Niviuk 4th Flying Tree Environmental Management 5th Chinese Taipei Gliding Sports Association

A weak zone of disturbance touched German-speaking Switzerland last night. Behind it, the high-pressure wedge reaching from the Atlantic to the Alpine region will continue to dominate the weather today, especially for the western parts of the country and in the higher layers. A humid air mass will remain below an inversion at about 2800 m above sea level. Similar situation as yesterday. The cloud-layer turn into 3/8 cumuli, Base at about 2700m. The inversion at 3000m is expected to lead to spreading. North overpressure ca. 5hp. Moderate valley winds Up to 2400m north-east, above north-west, both relatively light. 3000m 12 kn NW Briefing middle station 11:00

Summary written by Ruth Jessop This morning was damp, to say the least, in Disentis. A short 52km task up and down the valley was set, with a very low cloud base and even lower expectations. The day cleared up progressively, and much to everyone’s surprise, the task proved possible. For Felix Rodriguez it was like flying on Reunion Island, lovely and smooth, although admittedly, the views were a bit different. The dynamics were different to the other days - gentler and nobody reached the dizzy heights of the previous days. We reported in the commentary that geologist Julian Robinson was taking a closer look at some geological features. In fact, he was actually low enough to see the squirrels and tree climbing marmots in the pine trees he was flying over! It was a fast task where, if you made a mistake, you got left behind with no chance of catching up. One quote stands out from today’s commentary, posted at 12:40: I would bet a bowl of muesli that there is more chance of Silvia Buzzi Ferraris managing to finish off knitting herself a down jacket on launch today, than anyone flying 53km from Disentis. Well done to the 73 pilots who made goal and to the pilot task Committee who were brave enough to set the task: Michael Sigel, Remo Maissen and Ferdinand Vogel. Top 3 overall 1st Stephan MORGENTHALER 2nd Honorin HAMARD 3rd Pierre REMY Top 3 ladies 1st Meryl DELFERRIERE 2nd Yael MARGELISCH 3rd Nanda WALLISER

A weakly active occlusion crossed the northern side of the Alps during the night. Behind it, a high-pressure cone extends from the Atlantic to the Alpine area. However, stabilisation and drying will be slow and mainly in the higher air layers. Towards evening a branch of the jet stream will approach Switzerland from Germany. North overpressure 8 hp (in the ground field). Decreasing In the morning low clouds, dissolving at noon. In the afternoon high clouds (shading is uncertain). Subsidence, warm air advection in the upper layer Thermal top 2800m, but difficult to reach. Later in the afternoon the thermals become worse again (probably quite good for 2 hrs, then stabilising). Valley winds, Strength increasingly Up to 2200m north-east, above north-west, both relatively light. 3000m 9kn NW Briefing middle station 11:00 Start about at 13 Uhr

The task goes relatively straight to Bonaduz and then to the landing in Cazis.The pilots will cover 62 kilometres. The task offers the possibility of two routes, which will be very exciting. One route is shorter but goes over thermally not so active area, the other route is longer and is on the thermally active side. All pilots chose the southern route.

Weather and Infos for Sunday, update 07:15 Very warm and somewhat unstable air will be brought to the Alps with a westerly high-altitude current. Today, Sunday, the high pressure area in the Alpine region will gradually weaken. This will increase the tendency for thunderstorms. Quick formation of 2-3/8 cumulus, base 3500m and higher Later in the afternoon spreading clouds. At certain times cirrus clouds, but hardly dampening the radiation Thermals 1-2m/s after 11, 2-4 m/s and more from 12 Showers: Cosmo 1 model makes showers early, from west to east, Disentis at 13h. Probably it is less as expected. Winds at 14h: Ground: Relatively weak valley winds, Chur 25 km/h 2000m: SW, 10-15kmh 3000m: SW, 15-20km/h 4000 W, 25-35km/h Föhn will be early at Disentis Briefing middle station 10:00 (maybe later) Take Off 11:15 Chairlift will work 10:00 -12:00 and 13:00 - 13:30 Monday (official restday) Possibly a flight (10-13h), certainly no task. In the evening/night some precipitation Wind shifts to NW, strong Tuesday North congestion, possibly can be flown under a low base (2000) Wednesday Stable (bad thermals) Wind weaker again, 1500: 5-10kn WSW North wind component must be taken into account No sandwich on monday