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Cove - West Launch
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Cove - West Launch
Spot info
Spot details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
SW, W, NW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
CUASA and USHPA membership are required. High-clearance access is normally needed and the road is commonly snowed in November-May; use the Monroe City LZ.
Site rules
- P3 for West launch
- CUASA and USHPA membership required
- Use the Monroe City LZ
- Call launching before inflation when others are staged
Launch directions
SW, W, NW
Direction notes
Ideal 260-280 degrees; acceptable 225-315 under current CUASA parameters.
Safety notes
- Small powerline on west face
- Low-angle ramp ends at a sharp drop
- Wind shadow can impede inflation
- NW flow can put West in North-ridge rotor
Additional notes
Main West is a source-distinct PG setup; the adjacent hang-glider launch is not duplicated.
Map pin (exact launch)
OpenStreetMap launch geometry resolves the current CUASA Main West face.
Navigation warning
Use the current CUASA map; the nearby hang-glider setup is not a separate PG row.
Official website
https://www.cuasa.com/site-guide/cove/Spot review
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