Site/Area Information
From
the vantage point, you view the Rocky Mountain Trench, a linear
topographic feature extending northerly almost 1500 km throughout
the entire length of British Columbia, Canada
The Rocky Mountain region is actually the
foothill region of the Rocky Mountains and extends from Golden to
the Canada-USA border. The mountain range varies in high between
6000 - 12000 ft (1800m to 3650m), follows the Columbia River (one of
the world's great migratory bird sanctuaries) from Golden to it's
headwater at Columbia Lake and continues south following the
Kootenay river to the border. The only major break in this mountain
chain runs from Cranbrook to Sparwood.
The east side is developing almost continues
thermals and perfect for long distance flights.
The weather here is relatively dry in summer and
with cloud bases in the 9000 feet to 15000 feet (2700 m - 4500 m) range, this area offers some
of the best Cross Country potential in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
More information about the area can be found at:
