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
Lat / Lng:
-44.88710, 169.08400Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Pacific/Auckland)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:27
Solar noon: 12:42
Golden hour: 16:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:56
Day: 10.5 h daylight hours
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
Coronet Peak (13) · Treble Cone (14) · White Horse (11) · Alex Knob (24) · Mt Cheeseman (22) · Little River (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.