DEMERS RIDGE HIKE AND FLY LAUNCH
📍 Montana , Flathead County · Nearest city: Columbia Falls (28 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1800 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
48.62410, -114.17000Loading 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
28
-7°C
Feb
28
-2°C
Mar
43
1°C
Apr
43
5°C
May
68
9°C
Jun
68
15°C
Jul
93
24°C
Aug
80
20°C
Sep
81
18°C
Oct
75
9°C
Nov
20
-2°C
Dec
28
-2°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (93/100, 24°C, 48mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (20/100, 115mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:32
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:37 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:37
Day: 14.1 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 | 0.81 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.