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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Winter Park Ski Area Most mountain sites must face the prevailing westerlies in Colorado. WP does not have any western faces. But it does have some NW-N-NE-E facing launches that are quite challenging
Has 2 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 Winter Park. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Granby/Grand Cnty, CO, US
13:43 UTC
29 km from site
Wind
S 170°
4 kt
Ceiling
OVC 0 ft
10+ sm vis
S 170° · 4 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 29 km from Winter Park. 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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