[solentlife]

But ... what may look good may actually be a death trap for a sloper .. ie a sharp vertical rock face .... the air rise of it is often violent or not smooth.

Long ridges / slopes are best to smooth and have wind as a more uniform rise along a longer length.

Best slopes are those that curve up from the flat to an angle of 60 - 80 degrees - this then has smooth air. Trees at base can be a pain as they disturb the air before it hits the slope.

One of the worst is in fact a closed valley or gulley leading to a slope ... the gulley funnels the wind great IF direct on ... but any angle to wind and it can create rolling air ... where it comes over the ridge into the gulley, drops and then gets pushed up ... and can if strong get pushed over ... death to the soarer ...

Last comment on this - using seagulls, hawks, other birds as indicator of a slope is to be honest not a good idea - they've been playing this game for centuries .. millenium ... !!