- Wind directionE (100°) → S (170°)
- Ideal speed5–13 mph
- Upper limits≤ 16 mph base · gusts ≤ 20
No site-specific guide data found for "Godiva Rim." It is a low-traffic XC launch in the Maybell / Dinosaur National Monument region of NW Colorado (Dinosaur Open competition area), not documented in RMHPA, paraglidingEarth, or XContest with explicit wind numbers. Wind window inferred from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (E, SE, S octants) and general high-desert rim-launch knowledge. IDEAL arc ~100-170 deg (ESE-SSE), centered on the SE-facing aspect; works best with a light-to-moderate cross/straight-in component. MARGINAL edges ~70-100 deg (E/ENE) and ~170-200 deg (S/SSW) become increasingly cross and tricky. This is a high-elevation (7198 ft MSL) high-desert thermal site: expect strong midday thermals, dust devils, and lee-side rotor if wind backs to the W/NW behind the rim. Best window is typically morning glass-off through late-morning/early-afternoon before thermals overdevelop and valley winds strengthen; light mornings can be too weak. Treat as P3/H3+ with strong-thermal/turbulence experience; remote area with limited cell coverage and long retrieves -- verify current access, landowner permission, and local mentorship before flying. Speed ranges are conservative estimates, not site-verified.
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