Beaver Creek Resort
COParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Beaver Creek Resort, Colorado.
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Location
What we look for at Beaver Creek Resort
Wind direction
WNW (300°) → N (360°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
4–12 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.
Very high-altitude alpine launch (~11,000 ft) run by Vail Valley Paragliding, open in winter only and reserved for advanced solo pilots — their year-round tandem site is Bellyache Ridge. Flies best in northwest wind; keep speeds light given thin air and rotor off the surrounding peaks. USHPA membership is required to fly any of their sites. Best in calm morning conditions before valley winds build.
Window data compiled from vailvalleyparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Beaver Creek Resort is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces northwest at 11,122 feet and works best in WNW to N wind of about 4 to 12 mph. There are 18 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Bellyache Ridge, 10 miles away. Read the site guide on vailvalleyparagliding.com for rules and access before you fly.
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.