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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for ball mtn, Colorado.

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 44 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 227° SW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
28
mph base
Gusts
44
mph
Temp
47°
F
Dew point
26°
F
Elevation
12,303
ft MSL
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What we look for at ball mtn

Wind direction

W (270°) → NNW (340°)

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

Ideal speed

5–14 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.

Undocumented high-alpine backcountry launch (~12,300 ft) in the Sawatch Range near Twin Lakes and Mt. Elbert; the western (W-NW) face is the most reliable. Thin air means higher true airspeed and sink, so keep wind light; expect strong thermals and overdevelopment by midday plus lee rotor with any over-the-back component. Best in the morning before convection peaks. Advanced/expert hike-in - confirm launchability on site.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
13g21
WSW
8a
11g23
SW
9a
14g26
SSW
10a
17g32
SSW
11a
19g34
SSW
12p
20g35
SSW
1p
25g37
SW
2p
22g34
SW
3p
26g39
SW
4p
26g41
SW
5p
28g44
SW
6p
19g30
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 20 mph limit through the day.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
19g29
SW
8a
21g31
SW
9a
21g35
WSW
10a
28g39
WSW
11a
26g37
WSW
12p
25g37
WSW
1p
26g39
SW
2p
27g42
SW
3p
27g42
SW
4p
26g40
SW
5p
25g34
SW
6p
22g32
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 20 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
21g35
SW
8a
15g31
SW
9a
15g25
SSW
10a
14g26
SSW
11a
12g23
S
12p
14g26
SSW
1p
9g25
S
2p
10g26
S
3p
10g27
S
4p
9g26
SSE
5p
7g24
SE
6p
7g22
SE
Too gusty — gusts past the 20 mph limit through the day.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
6g16
SE
8a
6g17
SE
9a
7g18
SE
10a
9g22
SE
11a
11g28
SE
12p
13g32
SE
1p
12g34
SE
2p
10g35
SE
3p
8g33
SE
4p
7g29
SE
5p
5g22
SE
6p
4g17
SSE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Flyable flyable 11am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
3g20
N
8a
4g20
NNW
9a
6g19
NNW
10a
7g15
NNW
11a
8g10
NNW
12p
8g7
NNW
1p
8g11
NNW
2p
7g17
N
3p
7g21
N
4p
7g18
NNE
5p
7g13
NNE
6p
6g10
NNE
Flyable 10am–1pm — best around 11am: 8 mph NNW, gusts 10. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light NNE ~6 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
2g17
ESE
8a
2g18
SE
9a
2g18
SE
10a
4g19
SE
11a
5g19
SE
12p
6g19
SE
1p
7g20
SE
2p
7g20
SE
3p
7g21
SE
4p
6g20
SE
5p
4g20
SE
6p
3g19
SE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
2g4
NE
8a
1g5
NE
9a
1g6
NE
10a
1g6
ENE
11a
0g6
W
12p
0g6
W
1p
1g7
NW
2p
2g9
NNW
3p
3g10
NNW
4p
4g11
NNW
5p
4g11
NNW
6p
5g11
NNW
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 7am: 2 mph NE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light NNW ~5 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer

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About ball mtn

ball mtn is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces northwest at 12,303 feet and works best in W to NNW wind of about 5 to 14 mph. There are 17 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Prospector Mountain, 3 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.