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📍 Nevada , Washoe County · Nearest city: Verdi (14 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1816 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
39.47560, -120.13600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
45
5°C
Feb
10
4°C
Mar
10
4°C
Apr
75
10°C
May
81
18°C
Jun
100
26°C
Jul
93
31°C
Aug
90
27°C
Sep
95
24°C
Oct
95
19°C
Nov
50
8°C
Dec
60
8°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 26°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (10/100, 220mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Los_Angeles)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:13
Solar noon: 12:59
Golden hour: 18:44 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:44
Day: 13.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Winch launches, in operation from May 15th to October 31st
Nearby sites
Day Dreams (14) · Rainbow Ridge (13) · NevadaGanya (19) · Slide (20) · McClellan (Reno) (12) · Kingsbury grade (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.