North America · Colorado, USA

Reinecker Ridge

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross Country

v1.0 · BETA

About

Long ridge on the edge of South Park. Runs N-S so it is flyable in any E-W wind. Easy takeoff and landings are everywhere. You do have to walk up to the top however. No Roads.

Launch Points (2)

East take off

Foot Launch
Alt: 3,206 m / 10,519 ftHdg: 108° ESESurface: SHORT GRASS

Needs work

East take off

West Take off

Foot Launch
Alt: 3,205 m / 10,516 ftHdg: 251° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Needs Work

West Take off

Landing Zones (2)

East side LZ

Alt: 2,911 m / 9,549 ftHdg: 88° E

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West side LZ

Alt: 2,942 m / 9,653 ftHdg: 351° N

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Flying Conditions

Has 2 different launch points. The best wind direction is 270 @ 0 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
39.210093
Longitude
-105.897630
Altitude
3,205 m / 10,516 ft
Time Zone
US Mountain Standard Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H2
Best Wind Dir
W (270°)
Weather Station
KCCU

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Reinecker Ridge. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Copper Mtn/Red Cliff, CO, US

13:13 UTC

37 km from site

Wind

W 280°

15 G23 kt

Ceiling

BKN 0 ft

10+ sm vis

W 280° · 15 G23 kt · 13:13 UTC

West Take offHeadwind (29°)
East take offOver the back (172°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 37 km from Reinecker Ridge. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.