Mangart, Tolmin

After an early breakfast and departure we met 'Zepp' at Log Pod Mangartom at 0930. Here, in this small village below Mangart, is also the normal LZ. Zepp gave us a briefing and mentioned that normally after 1300 the valley wind could become rather strong... Then we drove up towards launch. The road is not yet completely open (but they are working on it), so we had to park a little further down then usually.

Even though access had been still snowcovered, launch was almost completely clear.

Actually I was surprised to find the region so clear of clouds, as the forecast hasn't been very promising. But cloudbase was supposed to be rather low (below launch) later, so waiting too long for good thermal conditions was not recommended by Zepp. 

Marco landed after about half an hour and reported winds of 15-25kmh. So I didn't hang around too long either... But it's a flight area certainly worth coming back again!

Unfortunately at this time of the year the cable car at Bovec (up to Canin) is running only on weekends, otherwise this would have been an option for a flight. Stol was completely in clouds (and strong winds too), so in the end I made a flight from Kobala (Tolmin).
Overcast, very weak thermals and after about half an hour Marco informed me about a CB growing to the NE...

Pix by Marco - thanks!