BOB (Blown Out Butte)
📍 Idaho , Boise County · Nearest city: Idaho City (25 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1267 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.60950, -115.89600Loading 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
20
1°C
Feb
35
4°C
Mar
60
7°C
Apr
81
14°C
May
81
17°C
Jun
95
26°C
Jul
93
32°C
Aug
93
30°C
Sep
95
26°C
Oct
95
18°C
Nov
68
6°C
Dec
35
5°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (95/100, 26°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jan (20/100, 102mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Boise)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:49
Solar noon: 13:42
Golden hour: 19:34 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:34
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 | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
BOB's Upper Lip (24) · Cervidae (10) · Bogus Basin (16) · Squaw (19) · Mt Baldy (Sun Valley) (23) · Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey) (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.