Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey)
📍 Idaho , Blaine County · Nearest city: Hailey (7 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2048 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
43.46520, -114.35300Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
Chuck Smith writes: Sky Ridge is 5 miles west of Hailey, the town 12 miles south of Ketchum. This dry west facing site is a 3 miles long ridge, and provides magnificent spring, summer and fall evening flying. This site is not typically flown during the mid-day because the strong westerly winds. Also a 4wd road. 1800 AGL.
Nearby sites
Mt Baldy (Sun Valley) (23) · Kimberly (6) · Danskin (4) · King Mountain (Arco/ Moore) (21) · BOB's Upper Lip (24) · BOB (Blown Out Butte) (23)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.