Steamboat - Mt Werner

About

The Mt. Werner flying site is accessed by permitted vehicle only. No hike and fly is permitted. Road permits are obtained from the SSRC by the SPHA Board of Directors prior to the flying season. Limited numbers of permits are available for Flight Director and Associate members. Mt. Werner flying site launches are listed below. Launches Storm Peak (HG & PG) Heavenly Days (HG) Upper Valley View (HG & PG *P4 only*) Parking for Heavenly Days and Upper Valley View launches is adjacent to the top gondola building. Parking for Storm Peak launch is on Storm Peak Summit. Winter flying is arranged on a case by case basis with SSRC mountain operations personnel and is coordinated with the SSRC in advance.

Launch Points (3)

Lift area launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,149 m / 10,330 ftHdg: 279° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Lower launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,755 m / 9,039 ftHdg: 256° WSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

very shallow

Steamboat - Mt Werner TAKEOFF

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,201 m / 10,503 ftHdg: 269° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

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Landing Zones (1)

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 cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.