Direction of Launch: SW           Site Suitable for: PG (HG for the hale & hearty)
Type of Site: Mtn / Hill              Type of Flying: Ridge / Thermal
Elevation Launch: 2800’ asl      Elevation LZ: 1000’ asl
Location: 20 Minutes N of New Hazelton in Kispiox Valley on PRIVATE PROPERTY
XC Potential: Fair

Primary Local Contacts:
PGer: Walter Bucher Tel. 250-847-2409
HGer: Larry McCulloch Tel. 250-847 9607
PGer: Max Lautenbacher Tel. 250-847-2067
PGer: Brian Fell (Terrace) Tel. 250-635-1223
PGer: Stephen Brushey Tel. 250-638-1840
HG-PG: Gary Conway Tel. 250-627 4737

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

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

Vehicle / Transportation Requirements: 4-WD

Description of Launch:
Old fire lookout at top of hill. Great scenery, ferocious bugs.

Launch Directions:
19 km W of New Hazelton, turn W off Hwy 16 onto Comeau Mtn Rd. Take 1st left, drive for 50 minutes up steep rough 4WD road.
On foot, follow old road up W side of gully, then choose a route up steep rock / moss / heather slope on your right.
At top follow ridge for 15 minutes to old flagging tape. (Allow for 50 minutes of hiking.)

Description of LZ:
An understanding farmer’s field.
PLEASE ONLY LAND IN THE SMALL AREA SURROUNDING THE WINDSOCK AT THE SE CORNER OF THE LAKE BY THE TALL COTTONWOODS.

Landing Directions:
The LZ is on the S side of Hwy 16 just W of Comeau Rd turnoff, across from Homesteader Cafe. Usually a windsock in friendly farmer’s Field.

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Soaring Information and Weather Notes:
May be flown in SW to NW winds. Phenomenal scenery.
Mountain flying.

Other Information:
50 minutes steep hike from truck parking area. 

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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)

Radio Frequency: 123.4 Mhz (Aircraft) & 173.640 Mhz, Local Club Frequency:

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

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