Many Feathers Paragliding School Launch
📍 Montana , Flathead County · Nearest city: Bigfork (14 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1935 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
48.16010, -113.95500Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jul (85/100, 22°C, 83mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (5/100, 172mm lluvia)
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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
South Southwest
Pilot comments
Watchout for cranky landowners. (Some pilots have had the sheriff called on them when landing in the rectangular fields along the west of Foothill Rd.) UPDATE 7-20-19: We can no longer land in ANY of the large rectangular fields on the west side of Foothill Rd, as the even the friendly owner now has horses and doesn't want landings there. However, the neighbors of the square-ish field a quarter mile southwest of the Jewel-Foothill intersection welcome landings there! It's a 5.5:1 glide, but there is also a less-than-ideal bailout meadow on the N. side of the Jewel Basin rd. These two, plus the diagonal FVCC field along Foothill rd are also off limits now until an agreement can be reached.
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