Ymir - Mt Dundee

Name: Ymir - Mt Dundee paragliding site
Address: CA

S to W facing ridge site · 1,473 m takeoff · 729 m height gain

Overview

Ymir - Mt Dundee is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 1,473 m. It works best in southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Class 'E' Airspace above 700' AGL following land contour. Best gains in one thermal: 9000'. This is the most consistent site in the area. Predictably soarable site and 7,000 altitude gains off launch are common. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

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Getting there

Nearest airports

YCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport33 km
YXC Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport107 km
YLW Kelowna International Airport175 km

Public transport directions from Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Ymir - Mt Dundee; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Salmo13 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Nelson24 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb
Castlegar35 km away · cityBooking.com Airbnb

Flying nearby

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Sources

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