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Aguergour, Morocco
Aguergour is commonly used as an October-to-April winter-escape destination. Stronger summer conditions and every day’s legal/ATC arrangement still require local judgment.
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Algodonales, Spain
March through June and September through October are useful general trip windows for thermal and cross-country flying. Winter can also produce flying days; midsummer can be exceptionally strong.
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Annecy / Col de la Forclaz, France
April through October is the main organised flying season around Lake Annecy. Daily weather, airspace, site status and seasonal traffic still determine the flying day.
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Chelan Butte, Washington
Vehicle access is commonly practical from mid-spring until the first winter snow. Summer brings the strongest thermal conditions; autumn can remain soarable with less intensity.
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Cosmos & the Corn Alps, Minnesota
The organised Corn Alps event is a summer operation. Exact dates, towing and access are event-specific rather than guaranteed throughout the season.
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Governador Valadares, Brazil
The drier Brazilian winter into spring is the familiar XC window, but current local weather, fire and retrieve planning decide the trip.
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Kruševo, North Macedonia
The warmer months form the principal thermal and competition season, with daily wind, storms and event restrictions still determining the day.
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Marshall Peak / Crestline, California
The CSS sites operate across the year, but heat, Santa Ana flow, marine influence, fire activity and launch-specific conditions can change both the site choice and whether the day works.
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Mingus Mountain, Arizona
The local association identifies May through October as the principal season, subject to closures, fire restrictions and daily conditions.
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Mount 7 / Golden, British Columbia
Late spring through early autumn is the usual road-access and flying window; snow, fire and road conditions can shorten it.
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Organyà, Catalonia
The municipality describes a long daily thermal and restitution cycle in suitable sun, while strong wind makes the landing turbulent and current access must still be confirmed.
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Piedrahíta, Spain
Late spring through summer is the main cross-country period. Strong conditions, convergence and retrieves make current local planning essential.
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Porterville, South Africa
SAHPA describes November through March as the main reliable Porterville period. Post-front winter days can also work, but the summer XC season is the defining planning window.
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Quixadá, Brazil
June and July offer a greener, generally less-windy introduction; November and December are the defining high-base, strong-wind distance window for experienced XC pilots.
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Stanwell Park, Australia
Flying is possible throughout the year, but the forecast, site status, wind direction and current club requirements decide whether any particular day works.
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Tiger Mountain, Washington
The local club identifies April through August as the most consistent period, while usable days can occur outside that window.
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Treble Cone / Wānaka, New Zealand
Summer is the clearest general trip window for road-accessed mountain thermal and cross-country flying. Winter has a separate ski-field operation; gate, road, snow and lift arrangements must be checked for the actual visit.
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Valle de Bravo & El Peñón, Mexico
Valle is widely planned as a Northern Hemisphere winter destination, while seasonal strength and the appropriate site still require local judgement.
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Woodrat Mountain, Oregon
Spring through early autumn is the main thermal and cross-country period. Fire restrictions and club notices can narrow the practical window.
Explore the guideA planning tool, not a forecast. These windows describe common trip-planning patterns from identified sources. Weather, access, regulations and local operations change. Follow each guide to verify current information before travelling.