MacKenzie
West-facing ridge site · 2,185 m takeoff
Overview
MacKenzie is a mountain site in Canada with a recorded launch elevation of 2,185 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.
- Elevation: Launch: Various, from 1000m to 2000m. Direction of Launch: Mostly West, with some slight variations to the NW or SW Site Suitable For: Novice to Advanced Location: 5 km. Source: ParaglidingEarth
When to go
Flyable days per month in a typical year.
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Getting there
Nearest airports
- YLW Kelowna International Airport144 km
- YKA Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport167 km
- YCG Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport189 km
Where to stay
The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.
- Revelstoke7 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
Things to do
For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of MacKenzie.
Mount MackenzieOutdoors · 1 km awayMountain southeast of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Ghost Peak (Canada)Outdoors · 6.5 km awayMountain in British Columbia, Canada
Mount CartierOutdoors · 6.6 km awayMountain in British Columbia, Canada
Nels Nelsen HillOutdoors · 7.8 km awayAbandoned ski jumping hill in Canada
Flying nearby
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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.
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