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Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake), California.

37.7052°, -118.6710° Directions ↗
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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 26 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 225° SW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
19
mph base
Gusts
26
mph
Temp
51°
F
Dew point
17°
F
Elevation
8,481
ft MSL
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What we look for at Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake)

Wind direction

WSW (240°) → WNW (300°)

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

Ideal speed

5–12 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.

A high (8,400+ ft) west-facing launch above Mammoth Lakes in classic eastern Sierra / Owens Valley big-air terrain - among the strongest, roughest thermals in the US. Works on light west wind; fly the smooth early-morning window or the evening glass-off and avoid midday summer overdevelopment and leeside rotor. Thin air and cold on big climbs. Treat as advanced and fly with locals who know the timing; there's no dedicated club site guide, so verify conditions locally.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
6a
15g22
NNW
7a
13g20
NW
8a
14g18
NW
9a
14g19
WNW
10a
9g20
WSW
11a
19g25
WSW
12p
19g28
SW
1p
22g32
WSW
2p
21g28
SW
3p
20g27
SW
4p
19g26
SW
5p
16g22
WSW
6p
14g22
WNW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 9am: 14 mph WNW, gusts 19. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 19 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Monday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
6g13
ESE
8a
6g10
SE
9a
8g10
SSE
10a
7g11
SE
11a
6g10
SE
12p
4g9
SE
1p
3g5
W
2p
3g5
WSW
3p
4g9
SE
4p
7g11
N
5p
15g18
N
6p
12g13
N
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 8am: 6 mph SE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Tuesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
14g20
NW
8a
15g28
NW
9a
16g31
NW
10a
15g29
NNW
11a
18g30
N
12p
6g23
NNW
1p
6g22
NNW
2p
6g22
N
3p
6g22
NNW
4p
6g22
NNW
5p
6g21
NW
6p
5g19
NW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 14 mph NW, gusts 20. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 20 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
4g14
WNW
8a
4g14
WNW
9a
4g15
WNW
10a
4g15
WNW
11a
4g17
WNW
12p
4g18
NW
1p
6g20
NNW
2p
6g21
NNW
3p
7g21
NNW
4p
6g21
NNW
5p
6g20
NNW
6p
5g17
NNW
No usable window today.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
7a
3g9
WNW
8a
3g9
NW
9a
3g10
N
10a
4g11
NNE
11a
6g12
NE
12p
7g13
NE
1p
7g13
NE
2p
8g14
NE
3p
8g15
NE
4p
8g16
NE
5p
7g17
NE
6p
6g17
NE
Borderline only 7am–12pm — best around 11am: 6 mph NE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Caution workable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
7a
2g11
NW
8a
2g11
NW
9a
1g11
ENE
10a
4g11
E
11a
6g11
ESE
12p
7g12
ESE
1p
8g13
ESE
2p
8g14
ESE
3p
8g14
ESE
4p
8g14
ESE
5p
7g14
ESE
6p
5g13
E
Borderline only 10am–12pm — best around 11am: 6 mph ESE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
7a
1g7
NW
8a
0g7
NW
9a
0g8
W
10a
1g8
ESE
11a
1g9
ESE
12p
1g11
E
1p
2g13
E
2p
2g15
E
3p
3g15
ENE
4p
3g15
ENE
5p
3g15
ENE
6p
3g15
ENE
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph NW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.

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About Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake)

Bria Dog Ridge (Mammoth Lake) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 8,481 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. There are 7 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is McGee (Owens Valley), 11 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.