SoarScope docs
What every layer means, how the forecast is made, and how to read it before you rig.
SoarScope is a soaring forecast for glider pilots in western and central Europe. It takes the big weather models and works out what they mean for a glider: how strong the thermals are, how high they go, where the cloud base is and how far you could fly, hour by hour, days ahead.
These pages explain how it works, so you can read the map with the right amount of trust.
Getting startedWhat SoarScope is, how to read the map, and what an account adds.
The layersOne page per map layer: what it shows and how to read it.
How it worksFrom weather model to thermals, cloud base and distance.
Your gliderWhy the glider and its wing loading change three layers.
Data and sourcesThe weather models, terrain and satellite data we start from.
HelpUsing SoarScope on your phone, like an app.