Late spring conditions continue and this Saturday is a great example. A light front passes Friday eve, leaving behind enough moisture and instability for what looks to be a long distance Saturday:
700mb Jun29
I plan to attempt a 1000K triangle as the Buckhorn late cu are my hope for a late return (6p Skysight):
Lots of people off to Parowan or Nationals, so shouldn’t be crowded. If this forecast comes to pass, and this has held for a week now, we’ll be very lucky as many factors come together:
- Light post-frontal unstable air, just enough to destabilize the air and keep a high cloudbase,
- Light winds, 10 kts or less
- Long days, only a week after the summer solstice, so still max solar energy
- No cirrus forecast (from Skysight)
- Reasonably early start (11a)
- Lift on course late in the day (>6p)
- And on a Saturday!
For most everyone, it should be a straightforward day to run to the OR border and return. Or a good VSA race day. Plan to be there!