Name: Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska
Address: US

Overview

Snowkite

Thompson Pass is a snowkite spot located near Valdez, Alaska, at 629 m altitude. This mountain pass offers exceptional snowkite conditions with abundant snowfall and consistent winds. The open Alpine terrain allows for long kite sessions on snow. It is one of the snowiest spots in North America, ideal for experienced riders seeking vast wilderness areas.

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Spot forecast for Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska

Sunrise 08:39 · Sunset 18:15

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska: when to go?

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Season · peak

8h

in December · 1.5 rideable days

The season runs from December to January, peaking in December: 1 rideable days a month and 8 hours of usable wind, at -10 °C. The low point is February, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at -11 °C. The wettest month is January, with 339 mm. Snow depth peaks in February, at 223 cm.

Monthly averages: Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska

Monthly averages — Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	1.0	4 h	-8 °C	339 mm
February	0.0	0 h	-6 °C	121 mm
March	0.0	0 h	-2 °C	107 mm
April	0.0	1 h	1 °C	154 mm
May	0.0	0 h	4 °C	115 mm
June	0.0	0 h	11 °C	79 mm
July	0.0	0 h	13 °C	111 mm
August	0.5	2 h	14 °C	175 mm
September	0.0	0 h	8 °C	173 mm
October	0.0	0 h	1 °C	248 mm
November	0.0	0 h	-7 °C	128 mm
December	1.5	8 h	-11 °C	126 mm

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Technical details of Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Spot type: Freeride (Ski touring access)
Altitude: 629 m

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Richardson Highway @ Thompson Pass MP 25.3 kmsource noaa

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Thompson Pass FAA Web Cam6.6 km

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Richardson Highway @ MP 18.69.6 km

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Thompson Pass Valdez Alaska snowkite spot