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Old February 2nd 16, 01:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default wind rotation by mountains: dextrorotatory vs levorotatory valley winds

I've picked up the book authored by Jean-Marie Clément, Dancing With The Wind. He makes a point regarding valley breezes channeled by mountains becoming either dextrorotatory vs levorotatory. Supposedly, climbs will be better on mountains facing the valley breeze on a levorotatory rotation of the breeze (in the northern hemisphere). Any high time experienced alpine soaring pilots care to venture their opinion on this topic? Any specific examples?