Site Name: Canoe Mtn
Direction of Launch: E, S            Site Suitable for:  HG& PG
Elevation: Launch  7500’ asl      GPS Launch:    N            W
Elevation: Lz     2000’ asl  ???     GPS Lz:   N            W
Type of Site:  Mtn, big time          Type of Flying:  Thermal
XC Potential:  Good Yes

Location: Valemont BC - Hyw #5 - Yellowhead, in Central British Columbia

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements:
Any Vehicle: yes, with good engine - high altitude.

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

HPAC Skill Level Reccomendations:  Student, Nov., Int. or Adv.
Mild Conditions:  Int.         Moderate Conditions:  Adv.             Strong Conditions: Adv.

Site Regulation:   None.  ???  HPAC Insurance? recommended or required with the new Gondola ?

Description of Launch:
One hour drive up to a Shallow S launch. East launch over cliff. Turn SW and work the S and W faces. You can launch into nearly all wind directions. There are numerous potential launches.

Directions to Launch:
5 km south of Valemont take the Canoe Mtn Forestry access road turnoff on the east side of the road.

Times to Fly:

Soaring Information and Weather Notes: 
Scenic views of Mt Robson (the highest peak in Canada) gets better as you go XC north.

Description of LZ:
Two large moose pastures just north of the turnoff. The field on the West side of the road has some areas which can be swamp (flooded) year round.
 - Do not land there unless you check it out first.

Directions to LZ
Moose pastures a short distance north of the Canoe Mtn. Forestry road.

Other Information:
Very thin air. Aggressive launch required.

Additional Information:
Radio Frequency 123.4 Mhz  (Aircraft)  & 173.640 Mhz Ambulance: 1-800-461-9911

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

Site Records: 
Altitude Gain:    Duration:    Open Distance:    Dog Leg:     Out & Return:    Triangle:    Race to Goal: 

Primary Local Contacts                               Regulating Body:
PG: Ben Blikstra          Tel. 250-562-2634      Central Interior Luftwaffe
HG: Gary Nesbit          Tel. 250-562-2292      Contact: Rick McDonald  - PG
PG: Willie Rens           Tel.                             Address: Box 18 Valemount, B.C. V0E 2Z0
PG: Sigrid Vermeulen  Tel.                             Telephone: 250-566-9196  Cell: 250-566-4122
HG:                                                                 Work: 250-566-4401

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