North America · Washington, USA

Snoqualmie Ski Area

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Not a real site but it is a real ski area. Not much elevation, facing east (opposite prevailing wind) Would be soarable in a strong east

Launch Points (1)

East Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 1,118 m / 3,668 ftHdg: 86° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

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East Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Parking lot LZ

Alt: 895 m / 2,938 ftHdg: 108° ESE

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Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 90 @ 0 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 , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
47.410197
Longitude
-121.422099
Altitude
1,118 m / 3,668 ft
Time Zone
Pacific Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
E (90°)
Weather Station
KSMP

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Snoqualmie Ski Area. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Stampede Pass, WA, US

13:13 UTC

16 km from site

Wind

NW 310°

8 kt

Ceiling

Clear

10+ sm vis

NW 310° · 8 kt · 13:13 UTC

East LaunchOver the back (136°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 16 km from Snoqualmie Ski Area. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.