On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 11:27:36 AM UTC-6, bumper wrote:
Nevada is considered "Southwest", though maybe at the fringe, huh?

Anyway, you can't get much better than Minden for beauty, soaring conditions, off season other activities, population center while in keeping with its rural western heritage, and there's a ready made nice glider operation here that is available.

bumper

The definition of the US Southwest is pretty nebulous. Had a discussion when the US Southwest Soaring Museum was considering a Hall of Fame. Plenty to quibble about.

Frank Whiteley