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The SCORE goes like this:
+3 = GREAT soaring
+2 = GOOD soaring
+1 = weak soaring
0 = unsoarable
-1 = unflyable
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Daily Log of Soarability
2007
FINAL TOTALS for 2006:
unflyable --- 1 day
flyable, but not soarable --- 46 days
soarable, but weak --- 148 days
GOOD soaring --- 115 days
GREAT soaring --- 55 days
So, it was at least soarable 87% of the time,
and it was either GOOD or GREAT more than 47 % of the time !
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On the days we don't fly our informed guesses appear in BLUE.
This log reads from bottom to top, so we can see recent days first.
Scroll to bottom of page for graphic representations of the entire year.
2007
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SOARABLE DAYS: 318 ....... CUMULATIVE SCORE :
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542
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DECEMBER
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SOARABLE DAYS: 18 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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25
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Dec 31
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no one flew, but the wind was northerly enough to produce good ridge lift...
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+1
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Dec 30
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ridge lift up into wave, 2kts to 11K
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+1
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Dec 29
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not much: weak waves, feeble thermals, probly some ridge lift, but ...
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0
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Dec 28
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not much, except little travelling waves from mountains far upwind
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0
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Dec 27
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not much wind - there were 2kt thermals over the airport midday, otherwise, a
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0
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Dec 26
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windy NW: mountains would have been working, until low clouds late
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+1
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Dec 25
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windy, NE: would have been more ridge lift & bow wave. @ least a
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+1
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Dec 24
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ridge lift to microwave, 2kts to 9K - strengthening late
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+1
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Dec 23
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ridge lift, but messy due to bow wave - but bow wave fine to above 9K
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+2
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Dec 22
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nitto NE, but not strong enough for more than minimal ridge lift
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0
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Dec 21
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ridge lift & bow wave (mostly well upwind of mountains)
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+1
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Dec 20
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wave, 6 kts to 14K - mostly cloudy near the mts, & 0-sink in desert
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+2
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Dec 19
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would have been spots of wave, ridge lift, or a bit of both (+ shearline)
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+1
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Dec 18
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CLASSIC WAVE (amazing how often this happens on Tuesdays!) : @ least a
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+2
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Dec 17
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expecting wave: spotty ridge lift & assorted soarable junk (rotor)
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+1
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Dec 16
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ditto early, then (finally) wave, improving PM: 6kts @ 10K by sunset
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+1
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Dec 15
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ditto again - but purrrfectly smoooth (might have been a record...)
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0
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Dec 14
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same lite northerlies: barely soarable to above 8K over hills
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+1
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Dec 13
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ditto. Gorgeous: perfect WX for pattern practice
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0
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Dec 12
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cool, not much wind, poor temps aloft: probly nothin'
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0
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Dec 11
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NE wind, good temps aloft, cus over mts: ridge lift & probly thermals
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+1
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Dec 10
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thermals, but weak - & not for long enough to call it 'soarable'
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0
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Dec 9
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thermal, ridge (gained 1000') & wave, but all too weak for public consumption
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0
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Dec 8
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more wave, & then thermals, 4-6kts to 8,500. For this time of year it's a:
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+3
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Dec 7
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ditto, but higher
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+2
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Dec 6
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WAVE, 4-6kts above 12,000
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+2
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Dec 5
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sunny & calm
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0
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Dec 4
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forecast for strong N wind aloft (ridge lift), but surface remained calm, so...
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0
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Dec 3
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ditto
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0
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Dec 2
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no wind, inversion aloft, gorgeous, but no lift
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0
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Dec 1
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strong winds, weak lift: limited wave & ridge lift, 4kts @ 11,000 feet
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+1
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NOVEMBER
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SOARABLE DAYS: 18 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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20
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Nov 30
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low & gray with intermittent showers - 1st all-out stinker in 699 days
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-1
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Nov 29
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converging breezes, zero-sink or better, to above 7,000 feet
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+1
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Nov 28
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mostly cloudy, northeast wind, maybe ridge lift, but...
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0
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Nov 27
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mostly cloudy, west wind, probly nothing much
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0
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Nov 26
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nice & sunny, but no activity - in the air or on the ground
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0
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Nov 25
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soarable lift @ the chimney only, to 7,000 feet : call it a
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0
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Nov 24
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ditto, but better - to 10,000 feet
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+2
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Nov 23
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strong NNE wind aloft: fine ridge lift + other goodies scattered around
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+2
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Nov 22
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gorgeous, but very calm
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0
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Nov 21
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maybe some ridge lift, but probably too easterly & too lite
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0
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Nov 20
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not much movement, vertically or sideways
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0
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Nov 19
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ditto
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+1
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Nov 18
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ditto, but stronger: convergence thermals along our 2nd ridge, to 8K
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+1
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Nov 17
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ditto, but weaker: there was lift in one place (the labor camp) but call it a
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0
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Nov 16
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ditto, but better: 4kts to above 9K
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+1
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Nov 15
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mountain thermals, 2kts+ to above 8K
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+1
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Nov 14
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ditto, but better numbers - & big dust devils were seen after noon
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+1
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Nov 13
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probly about the same, but no data, so...
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0
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Nov 12
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thermals, 2-4kts to 7K, + spotty slope lift
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+1
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Nov 11
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WSW wave, + other odd goodies
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+1
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Nov 10
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lite northerlies & blue thermals, 2kts to above 6K
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+1
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Nov 9
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blue wave, very wide: 4kts @ 14K & getting stronger above that
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+2
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Nov 8
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soft mt. thermals & shearline, 2kts+ to @ 9K, until cloud cover killed the lift
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+1
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Nov 7
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forecast temps aloft indicated weak thermals to 9K in the mountains
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+1
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Nov 6
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very lite air: maybe weak thermals, but no one flew, so...
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0
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Nov 5
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fine convergence of N & S breezes, 6kts+ to above 9,000 feet
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+2
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Nov 4
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weakest possible thermals, to above 7K
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+1
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Nov 3
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ditto: 2-4kt thermals to above 8K & weakest possible ridge lift
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+1
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Nov 2
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lite NE: ridge lift, bits of bow wave, and a few thermals, 4-6kts to 6500 ft
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+1
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Nov 1
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ditto: very lite, with a decent temperature gradient, but no one flew, so...
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0
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OCTOBER
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SOARABLE DAYS: 25 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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29
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Oct 31
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maybe some weak thermals, but the dust devils were small...
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0
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Oct 30
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probably not much lift, if any...
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0
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Oct 29
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rotor & wave to above 10,000 feet
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+1
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Oct 28
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smokey, few thermals, but 2-4kts to 8K above sun-facing slopes
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+1
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Oct 27
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starting late: odd combos of wave/rotor/shear/thermal, to above 10K
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+1
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Oct 26
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best convection in weeks: 4-6kts to above 10K, + weak wave to 13K
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+2
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Oct 25
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weakest possible thermals, but soarable, 2kts to 8K
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+1
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Oct 24
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not much atmospheric activity of any kind
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0
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Oct 23
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ditto
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+1
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Oct 22
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ditto
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+1
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Oct 21
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ridge lift, best up high, + bow wave, 2kts to 10K
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+2
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Oct 20
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strong west wind: ridge/wave lift in limited areas, + soarable junk low
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+1
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Oct 19
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lightest breezes & softest thermals, 2kts to 8K
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+1
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Oct 18
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Zero wind and thermals to above 2000 feet AGL
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0
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Oct 17
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only 1 flight, no luck. might have been some ridge lift high in mts, but call it a:
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0
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Oct 16
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strong west wind: afternoon cumulus marked mountain lift to above 9K
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+1
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Oct 15
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strong south wind, but no one found wave = 1st unsoarable day since Feb 24
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0
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Oct 14
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weak thermals in desert to 7K, & scratchy pieces in mountains to 10K
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+1
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Oct 13
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blue thermals, 2-4 kts to above 7K, & shearline over mts to 9K
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+1
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Oct 12
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variable convergence lift, very strong at times, up to 9K
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+1
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Oct 11
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zero-sink convergence lift above the 2nd ridge - any altitude, all day
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+1
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Oct 10
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strong west wind: probly booming @ work camp, but not much else...
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+1
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Oct 9
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ditto again
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+1
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Oct 8
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ditto - still soarable @ 5:30
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+1
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Oct 7
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ditto
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+1
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Oct 6
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weak ridge lift and 2-4kt thermals to above 8K
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+1
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Oct 5
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strong west wind & occasional clouds: convergence lift, 4-6kts to 9K
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+1
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Oct 4
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big blue wave, 6-8kts from 9K to 14K - & above that, who knows?
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+2
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Oct 3
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ditto + shearline midafternoon
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+1
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Oct 2
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weak thermals
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+1
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Oct 1
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blue WAVE, increasing all day, very strong up high
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+2
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SEPT
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SOARABLE DAYS: 30 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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47
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Sept30
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ditto: not so weak, & up to 9,500 ft, then 10kt shearline late
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+1
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Sept29
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weeeak thermals, 2-4kts to above 7K, still good @ 5:00 p.m.
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+1
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Sept28
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convergence lift, unpredictable, 4kts to above 9K, still good @ 6:00 PM
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+1
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Sept27
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very active shearline, 4-6kts to above 11K
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+1
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Sept26
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ditto, but warmer
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+1
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Sept25
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ditto
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+1
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Sept24
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ditto, but better: got to 10,000 feet over the mountains
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+1
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Sept23
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springlike: weak convergence lift in the foothills, to 8,000 feet
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+1
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Sept22
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winterlike: after early overcast, classic wave: 6-10kts to ??? + snow
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+2
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Sept21
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springlike: massive convergence, 5-10kts (some 15kts) to above 10K
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+2
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Sept20
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winterlike: 2-4kts to 8500 feet under cumulus wherever the sun shone
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+1
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Sept19
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strong shearlines and blue wave, probly better than a:
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+2
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Sept18
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better forecast numbers, but probly about the same as yesterday
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+1
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Sept17
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cool west breeze, convergence thermals, 4kts to above 8K
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+1
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Sept16
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better convergence thermals, 4kts to above 9k, + wave to 12K
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+2
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Sept15
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mostly convergence thermals & a spot of wave - nothing above 10K
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+1
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Sept14
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odd wave 4-6kts to above 12K, & convergence thermals, 4-6kts to 8K
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+2
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Sept13
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windy, S&W, but 2kt thermals to 7500 (probly wave, but we didn't find it)
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+1
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Sept12
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increasing SW wind, convergences markded by cus + probable wave
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+2
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Sept11
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ditto
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+2
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Sept10
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lite breezes & blue thermals, 6-8tks to 13K
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+2
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Sept 9
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ditto, but not quite as uniformly excellent...
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+2
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Sept 8
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huge shearline, miles wide: 6-10kts to above 12,000 + 5kt wave late
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+3
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Sept 7
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lite & variable, 4-8kts to 11K (or higher), and all over the place
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+2
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Sept 6
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lite northerlies & southerlies = convergance therms 6kts to above 10K
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+2
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Sept 5
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cooler temps, no wind, probably weak - but there were dust devils...
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+1
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Sept 4
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certain thermals and possible wave
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+2
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Sept 3
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ditto again (prior to OD, a street looked like it ran from Mex. to Reno...
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+2
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Sept 2
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ditto - almost identical - OD clouds gone, & sunny again by 6:00 p.m.
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+2
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Sept 1
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ditto, convergence thermals with overdevelopment: 6kts to 12K
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+2
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AUGUST
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SOARABLE DAYS: 31 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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65
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Aug 31
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ditto again - even during the OD, there were gobs of lift, till strong @ 6
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+3
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Aug 30
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another classic, but OD'd midday. 'Only' 13K, but a 15kt climb was had
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+3
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Aug 29
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cus formed early & high - south of high mts. 1 of this year's best days!
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+3
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Aug 28
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ditto, but higher, with even lighter winds, and probably better
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+3
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Aug 27
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a CLASSIC: big cumulus in streets, early & late. 8-10kts to 11K
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+3
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Aug 26
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lite winds & hi clouds - weak convergence thermals, 3-4kts to above 8K
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+1
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Aug 25
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ditto again, but smokey & not quite as good
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+2
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Aug 24
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thermals & shearlines, 6-8kts to above 12K + weak wave to above 13K
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+2
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Aug 23
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ditto: thermals & blue shearlines, 4-6kts to above 10K
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+2
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Aug 22
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ditto
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+1
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Aug 21
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lite wind, moderate blue thermals, softened by smoke from distant fires
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+1
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Aug 20
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blue thermals, 6-10kts to above 9k
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+2
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Aug 19
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south wind: 10kt dust devils to above 9K leading to 10kt wave - to...
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+2
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Aug 18
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dittodittoditto. What an amazing playground this place is!
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+3
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Aug 17
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dittoditto - terrific shearline lift - blowing out late, but still great soaring
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+3
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Aug 16
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ditto: 6-10kt thermals and shearlines to above 13K
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+3
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Aug 15
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lighter winds, higher cu, still good at 6:PM
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+3
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Aug 14
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lite winds, fat cumulus with bases above 13K, probly 6-8kts to above 12
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+3
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Aug 13
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ditto
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+2
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Aug 12
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lite south, 4-6kt thermals to 12k
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+2
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Aug 11
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strange one: combined rotor/convergence/thermals into weak wave
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+1
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Aug 10
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ditto - fine enough, but below average for this time of year.
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+1
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Aug 9
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thermals & shears, mostly 4-6kts to 12K - but some were a solid 13K
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+1
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Aug 8
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thermals, better than 6kts to above 12K
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+2
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Aug 7
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modest numbers - would have been 4-6kt thermals to 9 or 10K
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+1
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Aug 6
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cool wind, convergence therms, shearlines & 'micro' waves 4kts to 9K
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+1
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Aug 5
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huge convergence thermals & shearlines 6-10kts to 14K
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+2
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Aug 4
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blue therms, then wave, & grey convergence: lots of everything
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+2
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Aug 3
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ditto, but bigger & better - therms & shearline 6-10kts to 14K, good late
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+3
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Aug 2
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ditto ditto
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+2
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Aug 1
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ditto
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+2
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JULY
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SOARABLE DAYS: 31 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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61
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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July 31
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ditto - we'll be modest & call it a:
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+2
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July 30
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ditto, but a bit better all around
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+3
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July 29
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lite NW & SE = big convergence thermals, 6-10kts to 13K
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+2
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July 28
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strong SW wind, 6-8kt thermals to above 13K
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+2
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July 27
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big shearline
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+2
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July 26
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ditto, but no flying...
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+3
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July 25
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high cumulus early, lite winds = terrific stuff
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+3
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July 24
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huge shearline with 14K bases - would have been @ least a:
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+2
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July 23
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overcast w/ showers, then 3kts to 10K, before OD: short-but-sweet
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+1
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July 22
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lite winds, huge thermals 6-10 kts to 14K below lennies with no wave...
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+2
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July 21
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ditto, to above 11K
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+1
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July 20
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ditto, to above 10K
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+1
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July 19
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ditto: wave disrupted by thermals, 6-10kts to above 9K (probly higher)
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+1
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July 18
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probably weaker thermals with stronger wave
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+1
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July 17
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probably weak thermals with weak wave
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+1
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July 16
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ditto, but 'only' to a bit above 12K
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+2
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July 15
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ditto, but a bit stronger & higher, & marked by cumulus, 6-10kts to 13K
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+3
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July 14
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weak slope lift + 6-8kt thermals & shearlines to above 12K
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+2
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July 13
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ditto, but higher, to well above 12K, still good @ 6:PM
|
+2
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July 12
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lite northerly, thermals & shearlines, 4-6kts to above 10K
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+2
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July 11
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better thermals & possible wave - probably much better than a:
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+1
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July 10
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cloudy early, then thermals & wave - probably better than a:
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+1
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July 9
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ditto (mostly in the mts), + wave 6kts to above 11K
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+2
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July 8
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converging S & NW winds, 6kt therms to 9K, + weak shearlines & wave
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+2
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July 7
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ditto ditto (including the devils)
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+3
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July 6
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ditto, plus wave in the PM (lots of dust devils)
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+3
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July 5
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TREMENDOUS, early & high: 6-12kts (& often much stronger) to 18K
|
+3
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July 4
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ditto, but hotter - at least a:
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+2
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July 3
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no wind, good temps aloft - would have been a:
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+2
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July 2
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ditto
|
+2
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July 1
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NW breeze, 4-8kt thermals to above 13K, good early & great late
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+2
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JUNE
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SOARABLE DAYS: 30 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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63
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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June30
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ditto, but not quite as good...
|
+1
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June29
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NW breeze, 4-6kt thermals to above 12K ...then it got better late
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+2
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June28
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hazy/smokey, 4-6kt thermals to above 9K
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+1
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June27
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windy & hazy, with moderate temps aloft...
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+1
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June26
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ditto (no flights, but we saw a big dust devil on the runway @ 6:30 PM)
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+2
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June25
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lite & variable, 6-8kt thermals to 11K (+ broad weak stuff everywhere)
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+2
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June24
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windy: west & south, with strong convergence to 9K & wave to 13K
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+1
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June23
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ditto, 6-10kt thermals to 11,500 feet, then windy late
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+2
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June22
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very light winds with 6kt lift to well above 12K - still strong @ 6:00 p.m.
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+3
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June21
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6kt thermals to 11K, + 4-6kt ridge lift everywhere along the whole range
|
+3
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June20
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ditto, maybe not as strong - but we had # big dust devils @ 6:00 p.m...
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+1
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June19
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ditto, & maybe wave PM
|
+2
|
June18
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lite & variable, convergence thermals 6-10kts to 11K, & shearlines late
|
+2
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June17
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lite northerly, 4-6kt thermals to 11K (still sweet over the mts. @ 6:30)
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+2
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June16
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more wind, thermals & shearlines in the desert +early hints of wave
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+1
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June15
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windy, 6kt thermals to 11K (lower in the desert)
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+2
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June14
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DITTO: blue thermals & fat shearlines, 10-15kts to 13K
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+3
|
June13liler
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lighter winds & better temps aloft, no cumulus, but huge dust devils...
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+3
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June12
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ditto, maybe not as high, but still fabulous
|
+3
|
June11
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ditto, with a huge shearline late, marked by cumulus well above 15K
|
+3
|
June10
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ditto, with a blowout late, 8-10kts to nearly 15K, still soarable @ 6:PM
|
+3
|
June 9
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ditto, but a bit better: 10kts to 14K+
|
+3
|
June 8
|
convergence thermals & shearlines, 6-8kts to above 13K
|
+3
|
June 7
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lite northerly, good early, 6-8kts to 9K, higher over mts
|
+1
|
June 6
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NW wind, very strong = would have been wild but soarable in Mts:
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+1
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June 5
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more W wind = big wave, well marked by roll clouds, all day - @ least a:
|
+2
|
June 4
|
strong west wind = convergence, ridge lift & wave, to above 12K
|
+2
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June 3
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ditto ditto: thermals & shearlines, 10-15kts to 16K
|
+3
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June 2
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ditto, but stronger & higher; 6-10kts to 16K
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+3
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June 1
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lite & variable breezes, with thermals 6kts+ to nearly 12,000 feet
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+2
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MAY
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SOARABLE DAYS: 31 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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57
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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May 31
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6-8 thermals and shearlines, to above 13K
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+2
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May 30
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ditto, with better temps aloft = probably better than a:
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+2
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May29
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ditto, with fine temps aloft & lighter winds
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+2
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May 28
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ditto ditto, but somewhat broken up by wind - 6kts to above 10K
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+2
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May 27
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ditto ditto ditto, (+ dust devils galore)
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+3
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May 26
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ditto ditto (+ more very lite winds)
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+3
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May 25
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ditto, slightly stronger and higher - till 6:PM. It was a very strong:
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+2
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May 24
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big blue therms and fat shearlines, 6-8kts to 12+ in mts, lower in desert
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+2
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May 23
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better temps aloft, with big dust devils - probably better than a:
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+1
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May 22
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probably about the same - @ least a:
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+1
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May 21
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ditto, but not as strong or high: 4-5kts to 10K
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+1
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May 20
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ditto: weak below 7K & booming higher up - including patches of wave
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+3
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May 19
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ditto ditto (weak below 8K - otherwise more GREAT than good)
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+2
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May 18
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ditto, but stronger & higher
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+2
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May 17
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fat shearlines and big thermals, 4-8kts to 11,000 feet, till 6:00 p.m.
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+2
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May 16
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ditto, but better numbers. Teensy cumulus @ 1K or higher = @ least a:
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+2
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May 15
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lite winds & perfect temperatures aloft = certainly a:
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+2
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May 14
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ridge lift early, then mt thermals, 6-10kts to 13K
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+2
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May 13
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ditto, but weaker (+ hints of wave), still good after 6:00 p.m.
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+1
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May 12
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lite NW, 4-6+kts to 11K, still good at 6:00 p.m.
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+2
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May 11
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unusual winds: SE aloft & N low. 3-6kts to 11K (+other goodies)
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+2
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May 10
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ditto ditto
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+1
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May 9
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ditto + wave = at least a:
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+1
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May 8
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excellent numbers, fine blue thermals = at least a:
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+2
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May 7
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ditto, but stronger & higher: 6-12kts to 12K
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+3
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May 6
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therms, 4-6kts to 9K in desert, & 6-8kts to 11K in mts, till 6:PM + ridge
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+2
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May 5
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thermals with cu, 6-10kts to above 9K, + ridge lift strong to above 11
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+2
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May 4
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too windy, but convergence/ridge/rotor up into good wave, 6kts @ 11K
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+1
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May 3
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convergence thermals and small wave, 4kts to 11K
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+1
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May 2
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numbers indicated @ least some thermals, ridge lift, & wave
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+1
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May 1
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more good thermals...
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+2
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APRIL
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SOARABLE DAYS: 30 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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51
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Apr 30
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boo hoo: 'only' 6-10kt thermals to 'only' 11K (+wave to 12K)
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+2
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Apr 29
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almost as great, but with strengthening SW wind...
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+3
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Apr 28
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best day so far this year: Huge therms & shears, 8-12kts to 16K, till 6
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+3
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Apr 27
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ditto again (most lift 'only' 6-8kts), good till 6:00 p.m.
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+3
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Apr 26
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ditto, but stronger, 10+kts to 12,500 feet
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+3
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Apr 25
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fat thermals & shearlines, 4-8kts to 12K
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+3
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Apr 24
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blue thermals, lite air - @ least a:
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+1
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Apr 23
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slope thermals, 4+kts to 9500, & 5+kts to 7K in the desert
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+1
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Apr 22
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big wave, cloudy early, then clearing, & blown out midafternoon
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+3
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Apr 21
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convergence thermals & shearlines, 4-6kts (& 10kts @ times) to 10K
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+2
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Apr 20
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big wave early, then low clouds. Later: gray therms, 2-3kts to 6500 feet
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+1
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Apr 19
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weak thermals, & then increasing wave in the PM
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+1
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Apr 18
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cool & windy NW to N flat for thermals, but ridge lift (& bow wave?)
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+1
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Apr 17
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lite NW, thermals & shearline. Would have been @ least a:
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+1
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Apr 16
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lite north with cumulus. Thermals, 6-10kt to 11K, + great ridge lift
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+3
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Apr 15
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northwest wind, gray thermals 2-6kts, to 8K cloudbase (+ shearlines)
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+1
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Apr 14
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strong S wind & wave. Too much crosswind most of the day, so only a:
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+2
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Apr 13
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lite northeast, blue thermals 4kts to above 8K, + ridge lift
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+1
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Apr 12
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very windy w/ blowing dust. There were big cumulus & certain ridge lift
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+1
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Apr 11
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ditto, with big cumulus
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+1
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Apr 10
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ditto
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+1
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April 9
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ditto (some lift was fairly strong, but not predictable or easy to use...)
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+1
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April 8
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ditto, with convergence thermals, spotty ridge lift & migrant wave
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+1
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April 7
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strong W wind, similar to yesterday, but thermals only to a max of 11K
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+1
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April 6
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best day so far, huge convergence areas, tons of 10kts+ to above 15 K
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+3
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April 5
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overcast early, then convergence thermals & shearlines, 4-6kts to 12K
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+2
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April 4
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convergence cumulus over mts @ about 12K, then clouding over late
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+1
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April 3
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lite air, probably weak thermals to about 8K
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+1
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April 2
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weak ridge lift & thermals, 4kts to above 9K, then cloudy late PM
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+1
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April 1
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strong shearline to 12K above mountains & smooth thermals in desert
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+2
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MARCH
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SOARABLE DAYS: 31 .......... MONTHLY CUMULATIVE SCORE:
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51
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2007
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WHAT KIND(S) OF LIFT ........... HOW STRONG, HOW HIGH, HOW LATE
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DAILY
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Mar 31
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weak thermals, enhanced by converging winds - 2-4 kts to above 10K
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+1
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Mar 30
|
ditto ditto
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+1
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Mar 29
|
ditto, weak thermals, 2-5kts to 8K + very lite ridge lift
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+1
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Mar 28
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north wind, strong aloft, certain ridge lift and blue thermals
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+1
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Mar 27
|
cold, with strong thermals and snow showers, cloud base around 9K
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+2
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Mar 26
|
strong thermals (15kts!) up into huge blue wave
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+3
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Mar 25
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ditto, + convergence over mountains, good to above 10,000 feet
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+2
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Mar 24
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blue thermals, not quite as strong or high, but good till after 6:00 p.m.
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+3
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Mar 23
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thermals 4-6kts to above 12K, + bow wave to above 14K good till 5:pm
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+3
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Mar 22
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wall-to-wall thermals, 4-6kts to above 10K (cloudbase @ 11K)
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+3
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Mar 21
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lots of cumulus, probly 4-5kts, bases around 8K, probly better than a:
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+1
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Mar 20
|
big wave all day. (the usual Tuesday classic)
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+3
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Mar 19
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ditto, plus spots of wave. No good lift in the desert, so we'll call it a :
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+2
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Mar 18
|
converging winds over mountaintops, sweet spots: 4-8kts to above 9K
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+2
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Mar 17
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ditto, but better, then blown out by 4:00 p.m. - yet still soarable @ 6:00
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+3
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Mar 16
|
shearlines, 6-8kts to 9K in desert & 11+ in mts - still soarable @ 6 p.m.
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+3
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Mar 15
|
ditto: lite easterly with 2-4kts to 7K (much higher sweet spots in Mts)
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+1
|
Mar 14
|
ditto, but probly a bit better
|
+1
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Mar 13
|
ditto
|
+1
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Mar 12
|
still modest thermals with far lighter wind: 2-4 kts to above 7K
|
+1
|
Mar 11
|
ditto ditto
|
+1
|
Mar 10
|
ditto, plus ridge lift
|
+1
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Mar 9
|
ditto - maxxed out at 8,700 MSL
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+1
|
Mar 8
|
blue thermals, not very strong or high, but perfectly scratchable...
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+1
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Mar 7
|
best convective numbers so far this year, plus lenticulars...
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+2
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Mar 6
|
probable thermals + obvious signs of wave
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+1
|
Mar 5
|
thermals: 6kt cores too small to stay in - 1kt climbs to 8K
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+1
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Mar 4
|
better thermals, 2-6kts to 7,500 feet MSL
|
+2
|
Mar 3
|
weak blue thermals to 7,000 feet MSL
|
+1
|
Mar 2
|
thermals & ridge lift
|
+1
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Mar 1
|
blue thermals & shearlines, 2-4kts to 7K
|
+1
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FEBRUARY
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SOARABLE DAYS: 21 .......... MONTHLY | |