What's it all about?

Developed from Simon Steven's now-retired Weather Permitting site, SlopeFinder aims to provide a useful resource for the slope-soaring community.

History

Quite a few years ago, Simon Stephens set up his WeatherPermitting website - don't go looking for it, it's not there now - although it's in the online Wayback Machine. The site gathered together details of several hundred slope soaring sites throughout the British Isles. Although it no longer exists, Simon has generously shared the data which is available here for the benefit of the soaring community. The current site uses and extends this data to offer a continuation of that approach.

Why do I need to register?

Several reasons. Firstly, registration will give you full access to the site's database of slopes. Secondly,to accept the Conditions of Use of the site and confirm that you will respect landowners, clubs and other users. And finally, you will be able to make your own contribution by adding new or updating existing site information.

Example site - Haresfield Beacon

Haresfield Beacon is National Trust land and is on the Cotswold Way so please be courteous to walkers and dog walkers. There are 2 slopes. One flies SSW at 51.779343, -2.255928 and is very near to the car park. The landing here is across the front of the slope - only really suitable for foamy type models. The other slope is about 300 metres further along the Cotswold Way heading West and flies S and SSE at 51.778453,-2.260284, this a lovely South facing ridge with a landing area just behind the slope, we have flown 1/4 scale models here, the landings need some care as there can be a rotor of wind causing turbulence in strong winds.