DOSSIER · 497SITE · NORTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev3,409 m
Launch Elev FT11,186 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind244° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates43.2850° N
-110.2489° E
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 2,169–3,409 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
High mountain ridge in Wyoming. Watch for bears
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 244 @ 10 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.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeWSW · 244° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · WSW · 244°
Envelope: 244° – 244° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude43.285044
Longitude-110.248945
DMS · N43°17′06″N
DMS · E110°14′56″W
Altitude3,409 m
Altitude FT11,186 ft
Time ZoneMountain Daylight Time
UTM12T 560 934 E · 4 844 562 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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