Godiva Rim

CO
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Not flyable
Medium confidence · 6 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Wind NNW (343°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 343° NNW
Wind now: NNW (343°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
13
mph base
Gusts
22
mph
Direction
NNW
343°
Aloft
15
NNW @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~13227ft
Temp
75°
F
Cloudbase
20,425
ft MSL
Elevation
7,198
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • 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.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Not flyable no window
6a
11g18
NNE
7a
9g13
NNE
8a
7g8
NNE
9a
7g9
NNE
10a
8g9
NNE
11a
6g12
NW
12p
8g17
NW
1p
10g18
NW
2p
11g17
NW
3p
13g21
NW
4p
15g21
NNW
5p
16g22
NNW
6p
15g21
NW
7p
13g22
NNW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tomorrow Not flyable no window
6a
9g10
WNW
7a
9g11
WNW
8a
10g12
WNW
9a
10g12
WNW
10a
8g11
WNW
11a
9g15
WNW
12p
9g18
W
1p
15g24
WNW
2p
13g20
NW
3p
18g23
W
4p
17g22
W
5p
17g28
W
6p
20g30
WSW
7p
18g28
WNW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Not flyable no window
6a
13g20
W
7a
12g17
W
8a
18g28
W
9a
22g32
WNW
10a
24g37
WNW
11a
24g39
WNW
12p
26g41
WNW
1p
8g22
W
2p
10g23
W
3p
12g24
W
4p
14g28
WNW
5p
17g33
NW
6p
20g36
NW
7p
19g35
NW
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window
6a
4g9
NW
7a
4g10
NW
8a
4g11
NNW
9a
5g12
NNW
10a
5g13
NNW
11a
5g14
N
12p
5g14
N
1p
5g15
N
2p
4g15
N
3p
4g15
NNE
4p
5g15
N
5p
5g15
N
6p
5g15
N
7p
4g14
NNE
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window
6a
0g2
W
7a
1g4
NE
8a
2g6
NNE
9a
2g8
NNE
10a
2g10
NNE
11a
2g11
NE
12p
2g13
NNE
1p
2g14
NNW
2p
4g15
NW
3p
6g17
WNW
4p
8g18
W
5p
11g19
WSW
6p
12g20
WSW
7p
10g21
W
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window
6a
2g11
SSW
7a
3g13
SSW
8a
6g17
SSW
9a
8g22
SSW
10a
11g26
SW
11a
14g32
SW
12p
16g35
SW
1p
17g36
WSW
2p
18g36
WSW
3p
18g37
WSW
4p
18g38
W
5p
17g40
W
6p
17g41
WNW
7p
15g42
WNW
Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window
6a
1g12
E
7a
1g12
E
8a
1g13
N
9a
2g14
NNW
10a
3g15
N
11a
5g16
N
12p
6g16
N
1p
5g17
NNW
2p
5g19
WNW
3p
7g20
WNW
4p
7g20
W
5p
8g20
W
6p
8g20
W
7p
7g20
W
Wind's out of the N most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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