Wolcott

• Wind directionSW (220°) → W (280°)
• Ideal speed5–12 mph
• Upper limits≤ 17 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

RMHPA (Rocky Mountain HPA) club site guide gives explicit numbers. Launch faces SSW-W; favorable wind FROM 220-280 deg. PG ideal ~8 mph, usable range 0-17 mph with a 5 mph gust factor; HG ideal 12 mph, 0-25 mph, 10 mph gust factor. Winds aloft 5-15 mph (up to 18,000 ft) are favorable; 25-30 mph aloft is too strong. Afternoon/evening site known for strong thermals and evening glass-offs - can be hard to get down even after sunset, so solid descent skills needed. Hazards: high-altitude launch (~8,825 ft / near 9,000 ft) requiring a high-altitude endorsement; powerline ~700 yds south of launch; aircraft traffic near Eagle County Airport approach. Rating: P3/H2 with high-altitude endorsement (P2 only under instructor supervision in evening conditions). Access: NOTE the site is CURRENTLY CLOSED (no foot or road access; private road behind 2 gated codes, 4WD/high-clearance needed) with expected reopening in 2026 - verify status with RMHPA before planning. Marginal arc (~190-220 and 280-300) inferred as edge/cross beyond the stated favorable band, consistent with the S/SW/W orientation.