Alaska (Switchbacks) (USA)

Region · Paragliding XC ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

11flights ≥100 pts

1.0flights per year

129.04average points

191.56maximum points

109.2 kmaverage distance

191.6 kmmaximum distance

0.0XC days per year

4pilots

5active years

stabletrend

0 %foreign pilots

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Sites

Name	Flights
US PG launch	7
Switchbacks	4

Statistics

Flights per month

Flights per year

Launch time (local)

XC points

Distance (km)

Pilot nationality

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Wing class

Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class
2022-05-29	191.6	191.6	Open distance	C
2022-04-19	100.0	159.9	FAI triangle	C
2022-05-22	146.1	146.1	Open distance	B
2025-05-11	96.4	135.0	FAI triangle	C
2024-04-23	77.8	124.4	FAI triangle	C

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