North America · Colorado, USA

Peak 8

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross CountryO₂ Recommended

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About

Breckenridge Ski Area. 13.000ft You would need to hike up to the top of the ridge to get a West facing launch

Launch Points (3)

East launch from the lift

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,965 m / 13,008 ftHdg: 0° NSurface: SHORT GRASS

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South launch from lift

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,915 m / 12,845 ftHdg: 153° SSESurface: SHORT GRASS

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West launch from top

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,965 m / 13,008 ftHdg: 297° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Landing Zones (1)

Baseball fields at the edge of town

Alt: 2,879 m / 9,447 ftHdg: 40° NE

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Flying Conditions

Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 279 @ 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: 39.472734
Longitude: -106.102565
Altitude: 3,965 m / 13,008 ft
Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating: H4
Best Wind Dir: W (279°)
Weather Station: KCCU

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Peak 8. 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

4 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 launch from topHeadwind (17°)

East launch from the liftCrosswind (80°)

South launch from liftOver the back (127°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 4 km from Peak 8. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.