Gokel - if you can't use smokes do a few low passes directly over the landing site from various directions. Do this at a low airspeed but stay above ETL. Look at your track and heading on each pass - this should help you assess the wind direction. You may also see some evidence on the surface such as grass being flattened in one direction or snow granules being blown across the surface.
Buena suerte amigo.
[This message has been edited by army427 (edited 04 April 2001).]
[This message has been edited by army427 (edited 04 April 2001).]