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Coopers ('Thermal Rise')

NE to S facing ridge site · 1,050 m takeoff · 558 m height gain

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Overview

Coopers ('Thermal Rise') is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 1,050 m. It works best in north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch and winch launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • One of the most popular flying sites in British Columbia. All Pilots require a minimum of 10 Hours airtime and 20 foot launches or be under the supervision of a certified instructor prior to flying Coopers. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Coopers ('Thermal Rise') 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

  • http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/lumby http://www.canadarasp.com/windgrams/?region=4&location=0&plotType=1 Atmospheric Soundings. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • YLW Kelowna International Airport46 km
  • YYF Penticton Airport102 km
  • YKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport113 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Coopers ('Thermal Rise'); 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 Coopers ('Thermal Rise').

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Flying nearby

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

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Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide