Canada, BC - Sailplane flight Invermere - Fairmont & back

Tags: Invermere soaring glider cross-country sailplane

Trip created by midtoad on 2007/07/15

Overall Rating
Technical Difficulty
Aerobic Difficulty
Distance (mi)	92.2
Elevation Range (ft)	2861 - 10653
Total Ascent (ft)	16126
Total Descent (ft)	-16104
Total Ascent Distance (mi)	42.3
Total Descent Distance (mi)	49.9
Moving Time	01h 25m 54s
Stopped Time	00h 07m 18s
Average Speed (mph)	59.4
Average Moving Speed (mph)	64.4
Stops	1
Start Time	2007/07/14 13:16:31
Finish Time	2007/07/14 14:49:43
Time Zone	Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Description

poor conditions with inversion at 8500’. overdevelopment and thunder later.

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