Shannon Lake

Overview

Shannon Lake is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 768 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Shannon Lake; 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 Shannon Lake.

• Mount BoucherieOutdoors · 4.3 km awayMountain in British Columbia, Canada
• Mount NkwalaOutdoors · 4.3 km awayMountain in British Columbia, Canada
• William R. Bennett BridgeCulture · 9.4 km awayPontoon bridge across Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada
• Crystal Mountain (British Columbia)Outdoors · 5.6 km awayFormer ski resort in British Columbia, Canada
• Okanagan Lake BridgeCulture · 9.4 km awayHistorical pontoon bridge across Okanagan Lake in British Columbia, Canada

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Blue Grouse14 km NE · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• King Eddy Baldy51 km NE
• Hedley63 km SW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Coopers ('Thermal Rise')66 km NE · Faces NE–SWorks in other winds
• Ottos67 km S · Faces NE–SWorks in other winds
• Saddle Mountain67 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Seacrest68 km S · Faces SW–NWorks in other winds
• Lower Ripley - CLOSED DO NOT FLY68 km S · Faces EWorks in other winds

More paragliding sites near Shannon Lake

• Upper Ripley 69 km away

Pilot notes