Sites/Peak 8
DOSSIER · 694SITE · NORTH AMERICA
39°28′22″N · 106°06′09″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1358Z
Airworthy · 4+
NORTH AMERICA · COLORADO · USA

Peak 8

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 3,965 M / 13,008 FTTZ Mountain Standard Time

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev3,965 m
Launch Elev FT13,008 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH4
Best Wind279° · 0–0 kt
Coordinates39.4727° N
 -106.1026° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
3 LAUNCHES · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 2,8793,965 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

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

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.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeW · 279° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
00 kt
Primary · W · 279°
Envelope: 279° – 279° (±0°)
Preferred · 00 ktWorkable · 03 ktHazardous · >5 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude39.472734
Longitude-106.102565
DMS · N39°28′22″N
DMS · E106°06′09″W
Altitude3,965 m
Altitude FT13,008 ft
Time ZoneMountain Standard Time
UTM13S 405 164 E · 4 614 321 N

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FILE № 694 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · USA