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Copper Mountain

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Copper Mountain, Colorado.

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 34 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 210° SSW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
20
mph base
Gusts
34
mph
Temp
48°
F
Dew point
29°
F
Elevation
12,064
ft MSL
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What we look for at Copper Mountain

Wind direction

WSW (255°) → WNW (285°)

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

Ideal speed

3–7 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 Hallelujah Ridge launch at Copper Mountain ski resort, ~12,000 ft — P4 only. Prevailing wind is west but can swing N/E/S within minutes, with pass venturi and shear off Vail and Fremont passes. USHPA+RMHPA membership and a site-coordinator briefing required; access is mostly winter lift-served (was closed summer 2025). Check in with ski/bike patrol before flying.

Window data compiled from rmhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
15g24
SSW
8a
16g24
SW
9a
18g32
SSW
10a
18g34
SSW
11a
20g34
S
12p
21g35
SSW
1p
19g32
SSW
2p
22g36
SSW
3p
22g36
SSW
4p
23g36
SSW
5p
20g34
SSW
6p
11g23
WSW
Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
23g40
SW
8a
20g35
SW
9a
20g37
SW
10a
22g36
SW
11a
23g37
SW
12p
22g35
SW
1p
21g36
SW
2p
20g37
SW
3p
19g34
SW
4p
17g31
SW
5p
14g24
SW
6p
13g24
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 17 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
16g28
SSW
8a
14g30
SSW
9a
13g28
SSW
10a
14g24
SSW
11a
12g20
SSW
12p
12g22
SSW
1p
10g30
SSW
2p
10g29
SSW
3p
9g27
SSW
4p
8g25
S
5p
7g23
S
6p
5g21
S
Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
4g15
ESE
8a
4g16
E
9a
4g17
E
10a
6g21
ESE
11a
8g27
ESE
12p
10g31
SE
1p
11g34
SE
2p
13g36
SE
3p
12g36
SE
4p
9g31
SSE
5p
5g24
S
6p
4g18
SW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Caution workable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
1g12
NW
8a
2g15
WNW
9a
3g16
NW
10a
5g13
NW
11a
7g10
NNW
12p
8g8
NNW
1p
8g13
N
2p
8g20
NNE
3p
8g24
NNE
4p
9g23
NE
5p
8g19
NE
6p
8g16
NE
Borderline only 11am — best around 11am: 7 mph NNW, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
3g15
ESE
8a
2g17
ESE
9a
3g18
E
10a
4g21
ESE
11a
7g23
ESE
12p
8g25
ESE
1p
8g26
ESE
2p
7g26
ESE
3p
6g26
SE
4p
5g26
SE
5p
4g26
SE
6p
3g26
SSE
Wind's out of the ESE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
1g9
S
8a
1g10
SW
9a
1g11
WNW
10a
2g11
NW
11a
3g12
NW
12p
3g13
NW
1p
3g14
NW
2p
3g15
NW
3p
3g15
NW
4p
3g16
NW
5p
2g17
NW
6p
2g17
WNW
No usable window today.

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About Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces west at 12,064 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 3 to 7 mph. There are 17 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is The Duck, 10 miles away. Read the site guide on rmhpa.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.