Conflicting soaring indicators had me bewildered as I set up at Mount Diablo. A strong cold front was due tonight. A visible marine layer over the North and East Bay hills led to good development south. Tattered Cu would form just above Juniper Launch but also below out in front. A nice SSW wind at 15 would occasionally lull to nothing. Only one way to find out.
After barely ridge soaring Juniper Launch I was off to the South-West Bowl which should collect thermals in this wind direction.
Once up in a small, strong, wind blown core all of Moses Rock Ridge seemed to be semi ridge soarable.
With the lift working only a couple hundred above launch, that is where I decided to play.
...and had fun diving at launch.
I played until my nerves couldn't take the scratching and texture any longer. Out to the 1000 Footer. With a decent South Wind I knew the rotor would be handful. I looked at my straight down tubes and promised to try to keep them that way. I set up high, dove through the rotor into the smooth wind above the hill top for a no stepper, phew.
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