Thompson Pass, Valdez (Snowkite)
United States (USA)
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When the snow and wind are right, this is world-class snowkiting. Where else would they hold the Thompson Pass Snowkite Festival?
For information on guiding and the festival visit alaskakiteadventures.com
It is your responsability to check whether kitesurfing is allowed at the spot; you might need a 'special permit' or membership from a local kite organization, etc. Local rules can change. Respect others - kiters or not; kite safely and enjoy the wind!
Wind
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- Windy days*:
- 6
- 8
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 4
- 6
- 6
- 7
- 6
- Wind Direction:
- Av. Wind Speed (kt):
- 6
- 7
- 7
- 5
- 6
- 5
- 5
- 5
- 6
- 6
- 7
- 6
- Kite Season:
- Av. Temperature:
- -13
- -12
- -10
- -5
- 2
- 7
- 10
- 8
- 3
- -4
- -11
- -12
* with min. 4 bft (12 knt) wind, without thermal wind stats
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