Mount Elbert
📍 Colorado , Lake County · Nearest city: Leadville North (20 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4393 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.11770, -106.44500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
43
-12°C
Feb
43
-10°C
Mar
35
-8°C
Apr
48
-3°C
May
43
-1°C
Jun
73
8°C
Jul
86
11°C
Aug
81
11°C
Sep
85
7°C
Oct
55
3°C
Nov
48
-8°C
Dec
43
-9°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (86/100, 11°C, 76mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 93mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:49 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:49
Day: 13.5 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 | 0.72 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Ptarmigan Peak (24) · ball mtn (23) · Mount Zion (32) · Prospector Mountain (30) · Walshes launch (Aspen morning) (16) · Mosquito Pass (28)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.