Beartooth Pass
📍 Montana , Carbon County · Nearest city: Red Lodge (21 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2973 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
45.03160, -109.41100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:20
Solar noon: 13:16
Golden hour: 19:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:11
Day: 13.8 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 | 0.31 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Need light westerly winds at takeoff. Alternate takeoff can use easterly.
Nearby sites
Silesia (10) · Coyote (14) · Phipps (12) · Five Springs (21) · Hogback (18) · The Bozeman 'M' (17)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.