Junction

• Wind directionE (80°) → ESE (105°)
• Ideal speed6–12 mph
• Upper limits≤ 20 mph base · gusts ≤ 25

East-facing Tushar Mountains thermal/soaring site (CUASA site guide, "Junction"/"Gold Gulch"; club gives explicit numbers, so high confidence). IDEAL wind FROM 80-105 deg; acceptable/marginal 65-115 deg (true edge of usable per club is ~65-105). Speed: P3 ideal ~6 mph (calm to 12 max), H3 ideal ~12 mph up to 20 max; gust spread limited to about 5 mph over base. CRITICAL HAZARD: this is a leeside site relative to the predominant WEST flow aloft. Winds above the peak are over-the-back from the W ~99% of the time; early-morning east anabatic/thermal flow creates FALSE security, and once peak heating mixes the westerlies down it produces extreme, unmanageable leeside turbulence. Best/safest window is early morning, turns on as early as 9am; land/stop before peak heating. Watch bushes to the south on launch (close calls). For XC, climb to 10k ft before crossing foothills toward Sanpete Valley; min 1.3 glide ratio. Access: H3/P3 with high-wind launch, turbulence and high-altitude skills; USHPA + CUASA membership required; check local Telegram forecast before flying. Note: coordinates/elevation in task (38.2595,-112.323 / 9249 ft) sit higher/SW of the published launch (Gold Gulch ~8520 ft, 38 21'32\"N 112 15'46\"W) but refer to the same East-facing Junction site; orientation hint E/SE is consistent with the 80-105 deg arc.