They say, it takes a village…

But yet, without the wise women and men, what would that village look like? And so it is. You’ll have seen the email, that the IRS approved our conversion to a 501c3. We did not expect this for another six month. We know whom to Thank. Who had the vision, wisdom, tenacity and intellect to … Read more

The season has started

Your membership Not yet paid 2023 Dues Due the End of March? Please Do. We will be deciding on the number of new members to be admitted this month and will assume you are going inactive, if we don’t hear from you. Spring Membership meeting About 70 members were at the Spring Membership meeting. What … Read more

Wednesday Outlook

Wednesday Outlook The day looks strong with bases at 6,000 ft msl but NW surface gusts to >25 kts and BL wind topping out at 30 kts are likely to be troublesome.  Definitely more a ridge than thermal day but the forecast gradient decreases quickly south of Winchester. QV 2023 04 10 13Z

Sat Wx Update

Update Easter  Weekend Wx The thick C which hounded most of the state yesterday will be a factor again today, finally clearing late afternoon-early evening.  It will take sun on the ground to produce soarable conditions and it will take erosion of the Ci to get sun on the ground.  Conditions better to the north … Read more

Easter Weekend Wx

Easter  Weekend Wx Synoptics Friday will be post frontal before anyone gets to the airport.  The low pressure system which dragged the front through will rapidly move NE leaving a weaker gradient and very dry air with dew points in the low twenties.  High pressure will build, setting up a very pleasant weeknd. Wind Friday … Read more

Weekend Wx

Fast moving strong cold front will bring miserable weather for Saturday with SW winds gusting to 30+kts, rain, and possibly thunder. CFROPA is expected by early Sunday with winds NW gusting to 30+ kts.  Winds will slacken fairly quickly with gusts less than 20 kts by noon leaving a pretty nice ridge day.  A subsidence … Read more

The risks we take

News from the beautiful Hilltop… Conservancy Capital Fund We have a committee working on a recommendation, how to protect the windfall. Guess what – from what I gather, risk is their key topic. Risk of losing out against inflation. Risk of negative returns. Thanks for all involved in working through this. Altlasten Winter starkly uncovers, … Read more

Classroom #6 is in Session

It’s 2023, and we are on a roll! Ground School in Person and as Zoom: Phil Klauder started setting up Classroom #6 (formerly club house) on Saturday for the Ground school starting this coming Saturday 1/28/23 at 9 AM either as Zoom or in person. There will be attendees from all over the country. It’s … Read more