No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~368 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h).
Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 368 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 5.7
Shining Tor
4⛔ Not flyableUnited Kingdom · Takeoff 533 m
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Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~443 m, viento 23 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.
Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 443 m
CAPE: 50
LI: 0.9
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~926 m, viento 19 km/h.
Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 926 m
CAPE: 440
LI: -2.4
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~925 m, viento 13 km/h.
Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 925 m
CAPE: 30
LI: 4.8
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Takeoff description
An extension of the same ridge that forms Cats Tor, Shining Tor is the highest point in Cheshire at 1817ft (559m) and the highest Paragliding site in the Peak District. Park on the Buxton to Macclesfield road (A537) at the point marked MP on the OS map. t/b 300ft. Wind WSW-WNW. Peak Soaring Association site.