Sites/Fairmount Hot Springs
DOSSIER · 465SITE · NORTH AMERICA
50°20′08″N · 115°48′52″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1402Z
Airworthy · 3+
NORTH AMERICA · BRITISH COLUMBIA · CAN

Fairmount Hot Springs

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 1,477 M / 4,846 FT

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev1,477 m
Launch Elev FT4,846 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind253° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates50.3354° N
 -115.8145° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 8081,477 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

The community had a reported population of 781 in the 2021 census, but the town receives frequent tourists. The local resort is centered around a soak pool and swimming pool fed by natural mineral hot springs. The original springs building, surrounded by hot spring water seeping out of the ground, still stands.

In the winter, the area is also home to a small downhill ski area, with three lifts (one triple chair, one magic carpet and one platter lift), 13 runs and a tube park, as well as numerous cross-country trails.

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 252.9 @ 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 EnvelopeWSW · 253° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · WSW · 253°
Envelope: 253° – 253° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude50.335420
Longitude-115.814453
DMS · N50°20′08″N
DMS · E115°48′52″W
Altitude1,477 m
Altitude FT4,846 ft
UTM11U 584 371 E · 5 845 371 N

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FILE № 465 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · CAN