Weather
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Real time wind speed and direction reports are generated by weather stations located at launch (altitude 1940 meters) & in the valley bottom (800 meters).
Useful Weather Stations:
KHMR (at 2325 meters on west side of Columbia Valley)
Mt Bosworth (at 2745 meters on Continental Divide east of Field BC)
Web Cams:
Golden Airport Cam – NW & SE views
Golden Strip – NW & Husky Flag
View of Launch from Golden (SE)
View of Launch from Skyview Ranch LZ (NE)
Detailed Forecasts:
Long Term Forecast +hour by hour
Forecast change through day – entire area – map
Windy.com – 1 knot=1.852 km/hr
Environment Canada Satellite Page
Understanding Wind Barb Symbols
Thanks to local pilot Brian Duchovnay for supplying
and maintaining the launch view cams, slackcounty cam,
(including the time lapse views) & the valley weather station.
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