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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Bear Mountain (8,841 feet (2,695 m)) is located in the northern Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Cosley Lake, followed by Glenns Lake to the southwest of the mountain. Mokowanis Lake is also visible from the peak. The mountain has tremendous views of the east face of Mount Cleveland, the north face of Mount Merritt, and the east face of Chief Mountain.
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 79.4 @ 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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeE · 079° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Bear Mountain. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Waterton Park Gate, AB, CA
17:40 UTC
20 km from site
Wind
E 90°
5 kt
Ceiling
Clear
E 90° · 5 kt · 17:40 UTC
Select a time to check launches
Jan 21
Weather at , 20 km from Bear Mountain. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.