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Bachelor Mountain (Lake Skinner, CA)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Bachelor Mountain (Lake Skinner, CA), California.

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P4 P4
NESW 207° SSW
Flyability score
92
/100 · paragliding
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
17
mph
Temp
58°
F
Dew point
55°
F
Elevation
2,461
ft MSL
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What we look for at Bachelor Mountain (Lake Skinner, CA)

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

8–15 mph

Ceiling · Paragliding

≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23

Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.

Bachelor Mountain, a SoCal thermal/XC launch near Lake Skinner in Riverside County (not the Oregon ski area). The southwest face works best on S/SW winds, off a small, tight takeoff with punchy thermals, so time your launch between cycles. Mid-day to early afternoon is the thermal window; avoid any N/E component (lee rotor). No lift means a sled ride to fields near Lake Skinner — watch for power lines. Access is by hiking the fire road or the west ridge.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 3pm–5pm 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
6a
14g24
SW
7a
12g22
SW
8a
12g15
SSW
9a
9g15
SSW
10a
23g35
SSW
11a
17g26
SSW
12p
16g27
SW
1p
17g25
SW
2p
13g22
SSW
3p
12g19
SW
4p
11g17
SSW
5p
8g14
SW
6p
7g16
SW
Borderline only 3pm–5pm — best around 4pm: 11 mph SSW, gusts 17. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–5pm — smooth, light SW ~8 mph, some cloud, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Monday Caution workable 9am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
6a
6g14
SW
7a
7g17
SW
8a
9g16
SSW
9a
8g16
SW
10a
6g14
SW
11a
6g14
SSW
12p
9g15
S
1p
9g15
SW
2p
8g18
WSW
3p
12g18
SW
4p
11g17
SW
5p
9g15
SW
6p
6g15
SSW
Borderline only 9am–1pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph SW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
6a
3g3
E
7a
5g5
E
8a
5g6
ENE
9a
2g5
NE
10a
2g4
NW
11a
3g4
WNW
12p
6g16
WNW
1p
5g16
W
2p
5g15
W
3p
5g16
WNW
4p
7g17
WNW
5p
8g17
NW
6p
5g13
NW
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 9am: 2 mph NE, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 6pm 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
6a
6g14
E
7a
7g14
E
8a
7g14
E
9a
5g14
ENE
10a
3g13
NNE
11a
4g13
NNW
12p
5g14
NW
1p
6g15
WNW
2p
6g16
W
3p
5g15
W
4p
3g13
WSW
5p
2g11
SSW
6p
2g9
S
Borderline only 6pm — best around 6pm: 2 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light S ~2 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
6a
7g16
E
7a
7g16
E
8a
7g17
E
9a
6g18
ENE
10a
6g19
NE
11a
6g20
NNE
12p
6g20
NNE
1p
7g20
NNE
2p
6g19
NNE
3p
6g19
NE
4p
7g19
ENE
5p
8g18
E
6p
7g18
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
6a
7g17
ENE
7a
8g16
ENE
8a
8g16
ENE
9a
9g18
ENE
10a
10g20
NE
11a
11g21
NE
12p
14g20
ENE
1p
17g19
ENE
2p
19g17
E
3p
19g18
E
4p
18g19
E
5p
16g19
ENE
6p
15g18
ENE
Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
6a
12g19
E
7a
12g19
E
8a
13g20
E
9a
13g24
E
10a
14g29
E
11a
14g31
E
12p
13g29
E
1p
12g24
E
2p
11g21
E
3p
10g23
E
4p
9g28
E
5p
8g31
E
6p
7g30
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Bachelor Mountain (Lake Skinner, CA)

Bachelor Mountain (Lake Skinner, CA) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces southwest at 2,461 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 16 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Menifee, 9 miles away.

Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.