Skinny Ridge

• Wind directionSE (135°) → SW (225°)
• Ideal speed4–12 mph
• Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18

No published club/USHPA site guide with explicit wind numbers was found for "Skinny Ridge." The site is confirmed as a real location near New Castle, CO (~12 km) and Glenwood Springs, CO (~23 km) on the western slope, at ~8986 ft MSL, with a Windfinder forecast point at 39.6786, -107.535. Wind window is INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (working octants SE, S, SW) plus general western-Colorado high-altitude mountain-launch knowledge — treat as a rough estimate, not verified numbers. Inferred ideal wind FROM the S quadrant (~135-225 deg, i.e. SE through SW), centered on a south/southwest-facing launch. Marginal/cross edges extend to ~112 deg (ESE) and ~247 deg (WSW); beyond that it goes cross or backside. This is a high-elevation (~9000 ft) thermal mountain site. Likely behavior typical of the region: light cycles best in the morning to midday, with strong thermals and turbulence building by early afternoon. KEY HAZARD: western Colorado sees near-daily afternoon cumulus overdevelopment and thunderstorm risk — re-evaluate plans after ~noon and land/avoid launching once cells build. Expect rotor and mechanical turbulence on the lee/back side if wind swings out of the working arc; thin air at 9000 ft means higher true airspeed on launch and landing. Likely an intermediate-to-advanced / explorer-type site given the remote western-slope location and lack of formal documentation — confirm access, landing zones, and current conditions with local pilots (RMHPA / Glenwood Soaring Society) before flying. Speed ranges are conservative estimates: ideal ~4-12 mph at launch, base max ~15 mph, gusts kept under ~18 mph for paragliders.