Mt Cheeseman
📍 Canterbury , Ashburton District · Nearest city: Methven (53 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1656 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-43.15620, 171.67200Loading 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
68
14°C
Feb
76
14°C
Mar
53
10°C
Apr
60
9°C
May
43
5°C
Jun
20
4°C
Jul
35
3°C
Aug
5
2°C
Sep
20
5°C
Oct
30
7°C
Nov
68
11°C
Dec
38
14°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (76/100, 14°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (5/100, 294mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Pacific/Auckland)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:14
Solar noon: 12:31
Golden hour: 16:49 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:49
Day: 10.6 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 north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Drive up the Mt Cheeseman ski field road to the locked gate, then walk a few hundred meters to the ski field base station.
Nearby sites
Castle Rock (17) · The Gondola (Christchurch) (10) · Barnett Park (14) · Taylors Mistake (12) · Scarborough Cliffs (11) · Alex Knob (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.