Hey all - On a regular basis we get asked about Nor Cal slopes sites. Typically they are asking about sites near Sacramento or other inland locations and I really don't know of too many. I thought it might be handy to list some of the sites that are within ~150 miles of the Bay Area.
I'll start off with a few.
Tic Point is my favorite Bay Area site. You can find it here:
Some details - Typically people fly here on the weekends when weather permits. This is a legal glider site, but please respect any visitors as it does get some tourists and day hikers. The area is gorgeous. Landing can be a bit tricky, best to ask one of the locals to show you the ropes. Trick is to land on the grass, but do not go too far back or you will get stuck and land in the road or a tree. You should be able to land without going past the lawn area. Butterfly mixing is a great help. Most anything will fly here depending on the day. Lift is best when blowing straight in, but normal is a little northy. Fog can be monitored here:
If it is sunny and the ocean has texture or white caps, then get your butt to Tic! If the water is glassy, or you can't see the water for all of the fog, best to go somewhere else. If you don't see any water, just sand, then you better climb to higher ground, things are about to go bad.
I'll start off with a few.
Tic Point is my favorite Bay Area site. You can find it here:
Some details - Typically people fly here on the weekends when weather permits. This is a legal glider site, but please respect any visitors as it does get some tourists and day hikers. The area is gorgeous. Landing can be a bit tricky, best to ask one of the locals to show you the ropes. Trick is to land on the grass, but do not go too far back or you will get stuck and land in the road or a tree. You should be able to land without going past the lawn area. Butterfly mixing is a great help. Most anything will fly here depending on the day. Lift is best when blowing straight in, but normal is a little northy. Fog can be monitored here:
