Direction of Launch: W            Site Suitable for: PG
Type of Site: Mtn                        Type of Flying: Thermal
Elevation Launch: 4300’ asl      Elevation LZ: 700’ asl
XC Potential: Fair
Location: 30 Min N of Terrace on Nass / Nishga’a Hwy

Primary Local Contacts:
PGer: Brian Fell Tel. 250-638-1223
PGer: Max Lautenbacher Tel. 250-847-2067
PGer: Walter Bucher Tel. 250-847-2409
HGer:Wolfgang Schwuchow Tel. 250-847-3086
HGer: Larry McCulloch Tel. 250-847 9607
HG-PG: Gary Conway Tel. 250-627 4737

Flying Season: Assign value 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 (highest)
Spring 2           Summer 4          Fall 1         Winter ?

Ratings Recommendations: Student, Nov., Int. or Adv.
Mild Conditions: Novice Moderate Conditions: Novice Strong Conditions: Int.

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements: 4-WD

Description of Launch:
Carpeted area at top of Cut-block - a bit short hike in from the parking area You can’t run it out!

Launch Directions:
From Hwy 16 W, take the Nisga’a / Hwy. Drive N. for about 45 km to Kalum Lake. Turn East onto the South Douglas Ck Rd on the right. Drive 6 km through cutblocks, then take the right fork onto a 4WD section. If road is impassable, it’s a 10 minute walk to the trail. The trail is a 5 minute walk straight uphill. After 2 corners look for carpeted launch (It’s easy to see from theparking spot.)

Description of LZ: Cut block OR Farmer’s hay field OR baseball diamond.

Landing Directions:
Cutblock Landings: From East Douglas Creek Rd., continue across Douglas Creek and take the first right (West Douglas Cr. Rd.)
Drive @ 0.5 km to Private drive on left, follow into cutblock and choose an old log sort landing for an LZ.
Farmer’s Field Landing: Continue on past W Douglans Creek Rd. to gated hayfield on the right.
Baseball Diamond: Continue past gated filed to Community Baseball Field driveway on left. Drive in for @ 100m.

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Soaring Information and Weather Notes:
Not flyable in Strong N (no LZ) or Strong Conditions (Rotors)

Other Information:
Access is up a de-activated logging road.

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Dog Leg: . . . . . . . . . . Out & Return: . . . . . . . . . . Triangle: . . . . . . . . . . Race to Goal:

FIC Advanced Weather Briefing and HAGAR Notification:
1-866-WXBRIEF (1-866-992-7433) French service: 1-866-GOMETEO (1-866-466-3836)

(The following is removed from the Site guide information to be set aside in Club Documentation Archives Files.)

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