North America · Colorado, USA

Vail

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot Launch

v1.0 · BETA

About

Vail Ski Area. Not normally flown but it is possible

Launch Points (3)

Half Pipe

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,170 m / 10,401 ftHdg: 340° NNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

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North Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,261 m / 10,700 ftHdg: 357° NSurface: SHORT GRASS

VERY shallow

West Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,343 m / 10,969 ftHdg: 287° WNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Shallow but fine

Landing Zones (1)

LZ

Alt: 2,507 m / 8,225 ftHdg: 218° SW

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Flying Conditions

Has 3 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 , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude: 39.604876
Longitude: -106.371059
Altitude: 3,343 m / 10,969 ft
Time Zone: Mountain Daylight Time

Conditions

Min Hang Rating: H3
Best Wind Dir: W (270°)
Weather Station: KLXV

Chase the Wind

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

Leadville/Lake Cnty, CO, US

13:13 UTC

42 km from site

Wind

NNE 20°

9 G23 kt

Ceiling

BKN 0 ft

10+ sm vis

NNE 20° · 9 G23 kt · 13:13 UTC

Half PipeHeadwind (40°)

North LaunchHeadwind (23°)

West LaunchOver the back (93°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 42 km from Vail. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.