Nike Site
📍 Alaska , Anchorage Municipality · Nearest city: Eagle River (7 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
61.25890, -149.52800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 14:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~823 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~823m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~752 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~752m · wind 16 km/h · precip 1.2mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1051 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~1051m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Park in the Arctic Valley Ski area and hike to launch. About 45 minutes. Strong N or NW flow makes getting to LZ a challenge.
Nearby sites
Mt. Baldy at the Towers (8) · Mt. Baldy Summit (24) · Harp Mountain (2) · O'malley Peak (1) · Near Point (1) · Indian House Mountain (1)