Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~3804 m, viento fuerte (35 km/h).
Wind max: 35 km/h
Base: 3804 m
CAPE: 0
LI: -1.8
Villa Grove
18🟡 MarginalUSA · Takeoff 2950 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3381 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).
Wind max: 29 km/h
Base: 3381 m
CAPE: 160
LI: -2.3
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1204 m, viento fuerte (31 km/h), con precipitación 13.2 mm.
Wind max: 31 km/h
Base: 1204 m
CAPE: 510
LI: -4.1
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2506 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 1.1 mm.
Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 2506 m
CAPE: 610
LI: -3.3
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Takeoff description
Located near Villa Grove, CO in the San Luis Valley. Site faces SW, launch at approximately 9,300ft MSL, The primary LZ is at 7500ft MSL and is miles and miles of grass and short sage fields starting at the base of the Sangre De Cristo range. The Sangre De Cristos range from 12,000ft MSL to over 14,000ft MSL and run unbroken for over 60 miles to the south of launch, then a 15 mile gap and continuing into New Mexico. Both ridge soaring and thermal opportunities. Flying often possible year round. Great XC potential. Often called the little Owens Valley.