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Goat Peak (Mazama)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Goat Peak (Mazama), Washington.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Flyable but demanding: needs P5+ · outside the window, light enough for a sledder P5+
NESW 98° E
Flyability score
68
/100 · paragliding
Wind
5
mph base
Gusts
8
mph
Temp
45°
F
Dew point
23°
F
Elevation
4,311
ft MSL
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What we look for at Goat Peak (Mazama)

Wind direction

SSE (150°) → SSW (210°)

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.

South-facing thermal launch above Mazama in the Methow Valley, a clearing wide enough for one glider. Works best on S to SE flow; avoid west winds, which are rotor-prone. It's a thermic XC site that gets bumpy near takeoff, best June through August around midday before the valley wind builds, so P3+ and comfort scratching thermals near terrain are wanted. Land in the horse meadow near the Mazama store and don't spook the horses.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Slim window flyable 11am 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
6g7
NNE
8a
6g7
NE
9a
4g7
ENE
10a
4g7
WSW
11a
4g9
SW
12p
4g9
SSE
1p
5g8
E
2p
5g8
ENE
3p
4g7
E
4p
5g9
ENE
5p
5g8
NE
6p
4g8
NE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 11am: 4 mph SW, gusts 9. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:17 PM
7a
2g2
NNW
8a
1g1
NW
9a
1g1
SW
10a
2g3
SSW
11a
4g4
S
12p
5g7
S
1p
5g8
SSE
2p
5g9
S
3p
5g9
SSE
4p
2g7
SSW
5p
2g8
W
6p
1g7
SSE
Flyable 7am–6pm — best around 1pm: 5 mph SSE, gusts 8. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm — smooth, light SSE ~1 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
– Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:15 PM
7a
5g15
W
8a
4g14
W
9a
3g13
W
10a
2g12
W
11a
2g12
W
12p
1g12
WNW
1p
2g12
WNW
2p
2g13
WNW
3p
3g14
WNW
4p
3g15
WNW
5p
4g15
W
6p
3g14
W
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:13 PM
7a
5g23
W
8a
5g24
W
9a
5g23
W
10a
5g22
WNW
11a
5g21
WNW
12p
6g23
WNW
1p
8g26
NW
2p
8g27
NW
3p
7g24
NW
4p
5g20
NW
5p
4g19
WNW
6p
3g24
WNW
Wind's out of the WNW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:11 PM
7a
1g13
SSW
8a
1g13
SSE
9a
2g13
SE
10a
3g15
ESE
11a
4g15
ESE
12p
5g15
ESE
1p
5g14
ESE
2p
5g13
ESE
3p
5g15
ESE
4p
5g17
ESE
5p
4g19
ESE
6p
3g18
ESE
No usable window today.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
7a
1g11
S
8a
1g12
SSE
9a
1g13
SE
10a
3g14
ESE
11a
4g15
ESE
12p
4g16
ESE
1p
4g17
SE
2p
3g18
SSE
3p
3g19
SSE
4p
3g19
SE
5p
2g19
SE
6p
1g18
S
No usable window today.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:08 PM
7a
9g40
W
8a
9g40
W
9a
9g40
W
10a
9g40
W
11a
9g39
W
12p
9g39
W
1p
8g37
W
2p
8g36
W
3p
7g34
W
4p
7g33
W
5p
7g31
W
6p
6g30
W
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Goat Peak (Mazama)

Goat Peak (Mazama) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces south at 4,311 feet and works best in SSE to SSW wind of about 5 to 12 mph. The closest other site we cover is Chelan Butte, 59 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.