North America · Alberta, CAN
Howse Peak
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About
Howse Peak is the highest mountain in the Waputik Mountains, a subrange of the Canadian Rockies. It is located 5 km (3 mi) west of the Icefields Parkway, above Chephren Lake, on the continental divide between Alberta and British Columbia. At 3,295 m (10,810 ft), it is the 46th highest peak in Alberta, and the 59th highest in British Columbia.
Launch Points (1)
Launch
A generic hang glider launch
Landing Zones (2)
LZ
Big open field by the main road
Bear LZ
You can land on this side, but you will probably be eaten by bears
Flying Conditions
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 65.8 @ 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.
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Location
- Latitude
- 51.821223
- Longitude
- -116.692680
- Altitude
- 2,906 m / 9,533 ft
Conditions
- Min Hang Rating
- H4
- Best Wind Dir
- ENE (66°)
- Best Wind Speed
- 10–20 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.