Snowbird
📍 Utah , Salt Lake County · Nearest city: Granite (14 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
40.56060, -111.64500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:37
Solar noon: 13:25
Golden hour: 19:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:12
Day: 13.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
High Altitude Launch!! Just off the gondola, small ridge, which makes for tricky wind conditions.
Nearby sites
Jupiter (21) · The 'G' (20) · Park City, UT (PC hill) (12) · Grandeur (12) · Inspiration Point -aka Inspo (Orem- Provo) (16) · Jordanelle (north) (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.