Mt.Princeton
📍 Colorado , Chaffee County · Nearest city: Buena Vista (13 km)
27 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3651 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
38.74590, -106.21500Loading 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
33
-7°C
Feb
33
-5°C
Mar
25
-4°C
Apr
38
2°C
May
38
4°C
Jun
81
14°C
Jul
78
16°C
Aug
68
16°C
Sep
81
12°C
Oct
73
7°C
Nov
30
-3°C
Dec
45
-3°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (81/100, 14°C, 73mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (25/100, 107mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Denver)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
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Nearby sites
Salida Mine (19) · Ptarmigan Peak (24) · ball mtn (23) · Whale Hill (22) · Prospector Mountain (30) · Mosquito Pass (28)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.