Mosquito Pass

• Wind directionWSW (247°) → NW (315°)
• Ideal speed3–10 mph
• Upper limits≤ 14 mph base · gusts ≤ 17

No site-specific wind-window guide found in any authoritative source (RMHPA/USHPA chapter, Wilder Adventures Colorado XC launch list, paraglidingEarth, XContest, or the local Many Feathers Leadville school). Mosquito Pass is confirmed only as a high-alpine flying AREA in the Mosquito Range near Leadville (~13,180 ft MSL) noted for strong thermals; no documented launch parameters exist publicly. Arc below is INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (works in N, S, SW, W, NW octants). The contiguous west-facing arc SW->W->NW->N (roughly 247-315 deg ideal, widening to ~202-360 deg marginal) is the primary working direction; the isolated S octant (~180 deg) is a non-contiguous secondary/edge option, likely a separate aspect, so treat S as marginal-only. CAUTION: at 13,182 ft the air is thin -- true airspeed greatly exceeds indicated wind, so keep launch wind light (high single digits ideal, low-to-mid teens absolute max) to leave penetration margin. Expect strong high-altitude thermals and lee-side rotor/venturi through the pass; best flown morning to early-midday before the mountain convection over-develops (afternoon overdevelopment and gust fronts are the main hazard May-Sep). High-altitude, expert/mountain-experienced terrain with long approach (4WD/hike). Verify all numbers with local pilots (RMHPA / Many Feathers Paragliding) before flying -- these figures are estimates, not a vetted site guide.