SnowPark
📍 Otago , Queenstown-Lakes District · Nearest city: Wanaka (21 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1478 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-44.88710, 169.08400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:44 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~526 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~526m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~640 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~640m · wind 7 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1005 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~1005m · wind 4 km/hComposite 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 | 0.35 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
On the right side of the car park
Nearby sites
Queenstown - Crown Terrace (8) · Infinity Paragliding (5) · Coronet Peak (13) · Mt Maude (1) · Treble Cone (14) · Mt Gilbert South Ridge (2)