Bingen
WAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Bingen, Washington.
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Location
What we look for at Bingen
Wind direction
S (180°) → W (270°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 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.
North-side Columbia Gorge thermal/soaring launch near White Salmon (~2250 ft), facing the river. Works in the up-gorge S-through-W flow; avoid north winds, which are leeside and rotory over launch. The Gorge venturi can accelerate west wind hard and build through the day, so keep speeds conservative and watch for overdevelopment and blow-back. Best mid-afternoon; managed by the Cascade Paragliding Club, and quieter than the busier nearby Cliffside.
Window data compiled from cascadeparaglidingclub.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Bingen is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces southwest at 2,254 feet and works best in S to W wind of about 7 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Cliffside, 35 miles away. Read the site guide on cascadeparaglidingclub.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.