Marmot Hatcher Pass AK
AKParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Marmot Hatcher Pass AK, Alaska.
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What we look for at Marmot Hatcher Pass AK
Wind direction
ESE (120°) → SSW (200°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–10 mph
Ceiling · Paragliding
≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23
Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
Thermal site at Hatcher Pass managed by the Arctic Air Walkers, with a flat SW-facing launch that lines up with the up-valley flow. Best in S-to-SW winds at 5-10 mph, and there are multiple launch options around the peak for other directions. The biggest danger is overdevelopment: cumulonimbus regularly tower past 30,000 ft and can suck pilots back into the remote Talkeetna Mountains, so launch early and land before it builds. P2 minimum, P3 for XC; access is via the Fishhook trailhead, with a weather station above launch.
Window data compiled from arcticairwalkers.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Marmot Hatcher Pass AK is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Alaska. The launch faces south at 2,697 feet and works best in ESE to SSW wind of about 5 to 10 mph. There are 7 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Hatcher's Pass, 2 miles away. Read the site guide on arcticairwalkers.com for rules and access before you fly.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.