Mt Ripinski
📍 Alaska , Haines Borough · Nearest city: Haines (6 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1062 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
59.26470, -135.51600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
5
-8°C
Feb
20
-6°C
Mar
20
-3°C
Apr
20
-0°C
May
5
2°C
Jun
61
12°C
Jul
38
12°C
Aug
53
14°C
Sep
30
7°C
Oct
5
0°C
Nov
5
-5°C
Dec
5
-4°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (61/100, 12°C, 72mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (5/100, 382mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Juneau)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:27
Solar noon: 13:00
Golden hour: 19:33 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:33
Day: 15.1 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 | 0.89 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
From South side of South peak. Good for SE, SW, S, E, launches. From West side of North Peak good for W, NW. North side of both peaks for N launch. Alpine heather cover, clean, no rocks.
Nearby sites
AB Mountain (29) · Hogsback Mtn (11) · Mt McGinnis (18) · Black Bear Ridge (22) · Abernathy Creek (14) · Knik River Butte AK (20)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.