Beaver
WYParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Beaver, Wyoming.
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Location
What we look for at Beaver
Wind direction
WSW (240°) → WNW (300°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–15 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.
West-facing hike/bench-up site in the Wyoming Range about 45 minutes south of Jackson, and one of the area's best bench-up launches (flown since the late 1980s). It needs a west wind - steady up the face - and a ~600 ft hike then lets you bench up 3,000+ ft to the summit, best in smooth evening conditions for the Teton views. JHFFC gives 250-300 degrees, up to 16 mph, ideal around 8. Rugged, roadless wilderness sits behind the peak, so it's a bad place to get blown back. P3+/mountain experience; contact a JHFFC member first.
Window data compiled from jhffc.org, jhffc.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Beaver is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Wyoming. The launch faces west at 6,965 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 5 to 15 mph. There are 6 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Nelson's, 12 miles away. Read the site guide on jhffc.org 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.