Ptarmigan Peak
📍 Colorado , Lake County · Nearest city: Leadville (14 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4180 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.15950, -106.17700Loading 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
-11°C
Feb
43
-8°C
Mar
43
-6°C
Apr
33
-2°C
May
38
0°C
Jun
80
10°C
Jul
81
13°C
Aug
76
12°C
Sep
73
9°C
Oct
55
4°C
Nov
48
-6°C
Dec
50
-8°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (81/100, 13°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (33/100, 63mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 13:03
Golden hour: 18:48 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:48
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 | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
ball mtn (23) · Mosquito Pass (28) · Prospector Mountain (30) · Mount Zion (32) · Mount Elbert (31) · Mt.Princeton (27)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.