The Rainier Paragliding Club
Is the Toutle still open or is it closed due to extreme fire hazard or some other reason like elk trapping. Call first. 1-866-636-6531, then choose option 2, then option 2 again.
Same question for South Mountain. Green Diamond Resources (Simpson) will close in the summer due to extreme fire hazard or some other reason. Call first during weekdays. 1-360-426-3381 Those that have keys must call security before flying anyway.
Need just a quick look at the weather at some city, zip code, airport ? WEATHER UNDERGROUND
Want an in-depth look and can’t download Jim Baldo’s program (Mac user for example)? MM5 WEATHER PROJECTIONS
Not quite as good as MM5 but better than wunderground is the NOAA pinpoint weather forecast. NOAA PINPOINT FORECAST
Have you ever wanted to build a helmet microphone for your radio? Tim Walsh has taken the time to take you through the process. Step by step, nice pictures and all. Get it here.
HELMET MICROPHONE ARTICLE
HELMET MICROPHONE ARTICLE
Get the latest version of “Where 2 Fly” a program written by Jim
Baldo that consolidates NOAA and MM5 weather information in
one convenient place. JIM BALDO’S W2F WEB PAGE
Baldo that consolidates NOAA and MM5 weather information in
one convenient place. JIM BALDO’S W2F WEB PAGE
Nice graphic of surface winds and other important weather info. GRAPHIC FORECAST
Hour by hour surface winds. SURFACE WINDS