Summit House
📍 Colorado , El Paso County · Nearest city: Cascade-Chipita Park (12 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4169 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.84330, -105.03900Loading 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
50
-11°C
Feb
48
-8°C
Mar
40
-7°C
Apr
48
-2°C
May
48
1°C
Jun
73
12°C
Jul
73
12°C
Aug
53
12°C
Sep
78
9°C
Oct
80
6°C
Nov
48
-6°C
Dec
55
-5°C
⭐ Best month: Oct (80/100, 6°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (40/100, 88mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:13
Solar noon: 12:58
Golden hour: 18:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:43
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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Section 16 (12) · Mt Herman (14) · Bergen Rock (24) · Monkey Face (31) · Lincoln mtn (15) · Mt. Zion aka Lookout aka LO (Golden) (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.