Jean Ridge | |
|---|---|
| MSL | 3200 |
| AGL | 400 |
| Glide to LZ | |
| Rating/Skills | H3/P3, H2/P2 w/instructor |
| Wind Directions | SSW |
| Season | Year-round |
| Restrictions | None |
| Site Type | |
| Fees | None |
| Contact | |
| Links | Desert Skywalkers |
| <googlemap lat="35.808626" lon="-115.218086" zoom="12">
35.861231, -115.341339, Jean, NV, USA 35.808839, -115.214235, Launch 35.808861, -115.216654, Bottom LZ </googlemap> | |
Overview
Jean Ridge is a relatively small ridge (@300') that faces south/southwest. It is used primarily as an afternoon/early evening ridge soaring/glass-off site by hang glider pilots and paraglider pilots. The road to the top is four-wheel drive only (paraglider pilots just hike up the face from the bottom and bench up).
There can be strong thermals blowing up the face and quite a few long xc flights have originated from there.
This is a site that usually requires a wire person to safely launch as it typically blows from 15-30 mph).
The sandy slope out front is the best training hill in Las Vegas.
Geography/Meteorology
Launch: 3,200' MSL
LZ: 2,800' MSL