Kinbasket Lake

About

Kinbasket Lake is a reservoir on the Columbia River in southeast British Columbia, north of the city of Revelstoke and the town of Golden. The reservoir was created by the construction of the Mica Dam. The lake includes two reaches, Columbia Reach (to the south) and Canoe Reach (to the north), referring to the river valleys flooded by the dam. To the north it almost reaches the town of Valemount in an impoundment of the Canoe River. To the south it reaches upstream the Columbia River towards the city of Golden.

Launch Points (2)

Chaperon Mountain Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 1,858 m / 6,094 ftHdg: 244° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Cupola Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,622 m / 8,602 ftHdg: 85° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (2)

Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 243.7 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.