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Elk Mountain

20🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 1229 m

Forecast next days

2026-05-2055

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2181 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 2181 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.9
2026-05-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2036 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 2036 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.0
2026-05-2250

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2781 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 2781 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 2.1
2026-05-2350

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2706 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 2706 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.1

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Takeoff description

1) South Launch - grassy; steep; can launch 2; preferred by paragliders; 4,000\' MSL; 2,600\' vertical. (2) North Launch - good, but can be tricky; brushy. (3) West Launch - sometimes used by paragliders; rarely used by hang gliders.