Nip Slip

• Wind directionWSW (240°) → WNW (300°)
• Ideal speed6–14 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

"Nip Slip" is confirmed in the paraglidingEarth database at exactly 41.271, -106.051 in the Snowy Range / Medicine Bow Mountains area of SE Wyoming (near Centennial/Laramie), a high-elevation launch (~8990 ft MSL). Documented working orientations are SW, W and NW, with W weighted as the primary/best direction, so the ideal wind FROM arc centers on west (roughly 240-300 deg) and the usable/marginal edges extend out toward SSW and NNW (about 210-330 deg). No club or USHPA chapter site guide with explicit wind-speed numbers was located; speed and gust limits are inferred from the orientation plus general high-altitude Rocky Mountain free-flight practice. CAUTION: at ~9000 ft MSL the air is thin, so true airspeed and sink rate are higher and wing loading/launch runs are more demanding than at sea level — keep base wind conservative (mid-teens mph max) and avoid strong midday thermal cycles and gusts. Westerly flow over the Snowies can be strong and gusty; watch for venturi/acceleration through gaps, mechanical turbulence and rotor on the lee (E/NE) side, and afternoon overdevelopment/thunderstorms common in the Medicine Bow range. Best window is typically morning or early/late day with smoother cycles before peak thermal strength. No found data on rating/access requirements; treat as an unfamiliar mountain site — get a local briefing before flying. Confidence medium: orientation is database-confirmed, but speed/gust/notes are inferred rather than from an explicit numeric guide.