Roan (Rifle)

• Wind directionE (100°) → S (170°)
• Ideal speed5–14 mph
• Upper limits≤ 17 mph base · gusts ≤ 20

No club/USHPA guide, pilot report, or explicit wind numbers were found for a "Roan" launch near Rifle, CO. The only concrete data is the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (working octants E, SE, S), so this window is INFERRED from orientation plus general high-altitude Colorado thermal-site knowledge — treat numbers as rough. Launch faces roughly E through S (arc ~90-180 met). Ideal arc 100-170 (SE-facing core); marginal/cross arc extends to ~70 (E/NE edge) and ~200 (SSW edge); winds outside that become cross or tailwind. At 9,022 ft MSL true airspeed is high and air is thin, so keep ground wind conservative: ideal 5-14 mph, max usable base ~17 mph, gusts to ~20 mph max. High-elevation mesa/plateau site: expect strong midday thermals, possible overdevelopment, lee-side rotor if surface wind backs around to W/NW or N, and rapidly building thermal cycles. Best window is typically mid-morning to early afternoon before thermals get rough; evening glass-off possible. Likely P3/P4-level, advanced/mountain site with unknown access — confirm landowner/BLM access and current conditions with RMHPA (rmhpa.org) and local pilots before flying. Numbers are placeholders pending a real site guide or pilot report.