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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
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.
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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeW · 270° ±0°
Chase the Wind
Nearest weather station to Steamboat - Mt Werner. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Steamboat Springs/Adams Fld, CO, US
13:43 UTC
12 km from site
Wind
Calm
0 kt
Ceiling
OVC 0 ft
2.5 sm vis
Calm · 0 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 12 km from Steamboat - Mt Werner. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
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