Copper Mountain
📍 California , Mono County · Nearest city: Bridgeport (23 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2794 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.04830, -119.19600Loading 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
-1°C
Feb
20
-2°C
Mar
35
-1°C
Apr
73
5°C
May
93
12°C
Jun
100
21°C
Jul
93
24°C
Aug
100
22°C
Sep
93
18°C
Oct
93
14°C
Nov
43
4°C
Dec
43
3°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 21°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (20/100, 164mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 12:55
Golden hour: 18:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:38
Day: 13.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Access via 4x4 road from Virginia Lakes Rd. 1st left above hwy 395, contour around Jordan Basin to launch.
Nearby sites
Lee Vining (10) · Mammoth (17) · McGee (Owens Valley) (47) · Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake) (13) · Anderson Flat (16) · Tollhouse (49)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.