Cawston

Name: Cawston paragliding site
Address: CA

SW to W facing ridge site · 1,200 m takeoff · 785 m height gain

Overview

Cawston is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 1,200 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Cawston are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

The notorious Cawston blast off must be regarded. Serious winds in this valley. Otherwise, it can offer sled rides, soaring or xc to another valley. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

YYF Penticton Airport32 km
YLW Kelowna International Airport89 km
YCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport151 km

Public transport directions from Penticton Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Penticton Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cawston; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Cawston.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Cawston?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.