Peavine Peak

• Wind directionNE (45°) → SE (135°)
• Ideal speed6–14 mph
• Upper limits≤ 17 mph base · gusts ≤ 20

East-facing site: the dominant flyable feature is a bowl-shaped, east-facing slope ~3000 ft tall; the documented launch is named "Peavine SEast." Works best in NE-through-SE winds (core ~E/90 deg); ideal arc ~045-135. Marginal/cross when it backs toward N (0-045) or swings S/SSE (135-160). A small west-facing slope can be soared in W flow but the primary PG/HG window is easterly. High-desert, high-elevation launch (8225 ft MSL): expect thin air and higher groundspeed/trim speed, plus strong, short-period thermal cycles. A May 2024 pilot incident report logged E/SE wind ~7-9 mph base gusting ~13 mph with punchy thermals on launch — treat midday as thermic and potentially rough. Hazards: rocky terrain with little vegetation, lee-side rotor if wind goes cross/over the back, possible overdevelopment, and numerous radio/antenna towers near the summit (turbulence and, for instruments/RC, RF). Best in morning thermal start or evening glass-off to avoid the strongest midday cycles. Drive-up access to launch; wind here is often workable when lower sites are weak. NOTE: the most detailed online write-up (ledametrix) describes RC slope-soaring, not foot-launch free flight — confirm current free-flight access/regs with a local pilot (e.g., Uprising Paragliding, Reno) before flying.