Douglas Pass CO
COParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Douglas Pass CO, Colorado.
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What we look for at Douglas Pass CO
Wind direction
S (180°) → W (270°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
2–8 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.
RMHPA site on Hwy 139 between Loma and Rangely, launch 8,800 ft on private land flown with permission. Launch faces SW; the club gives the arc in degrees (ideal 180-270, okay 160-280) and holds PG to 0-15 mph with a 5 mph gust factor. P3 minimum, and RMHPA lists high altitude and turbulence as the required skills. The LZ is 1,000 ft long and slightly downsloping, fenced at the north end and ditched at the south, and its winds switch unexpectedly - especially in the evening - so arrive with the height to read the windsock before committing to an approach.
Window data compiled from rmhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Douglas Pass CO is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces southwest at 8,809 feet and works best in S to W wind of about 2 to 8 mph. There are 6 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is High Lonesome (HLF), 22 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.