BLIPMAP stands for "Boundary Layer Information Prediction MAP" -- a model for soaring weather forecast. It has been developed by Dr. John W. (Jack) Glendening ("DrJack"), who is meteorologist and sailplane pilot himself. For the forecast maps on this webpage, I (Hendrik Hoeth) run the RASP model locally on my server. In case you encounter any technical problems, please mail me at rasp@linta.de. More information on the meteorological model can be found on DrJack's RASP website. There you also find a discussion forum for questions about the model or problems with the forecast.

Maps for the current day are generated every night for the time between 06 and 18 UTC. Maps for the two following days are generated during the early afternoon. Please check the time imprinted on the maps.

Please note that all maps are experimental and the underlying model is under development. Personally I find the maps useful, but of course I assume no liability for anything and these maps cannot substitute for a real meteorological pre-flight preparation. The pilot is always responsible himself for everything he does.

For de-briefing after your flight, yesterday's maps are here.

FOR PEOPLE IN THE ALPS: There are high resolution BLIPMAPs of the eastern Alps on Klaus Wunderlich's website http://alpen.wxmap.info/.

NEW (20 Nov 2008): winter time, 1-hour rain, more maps.