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Green Mountain

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

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 24 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 198° SSW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
15
mph base
Gusts
24
mph
Temp
78°
F
Dew point
30°
F
Elevation
6,686
ft MSL
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What we look for at Green Mountain

Wind direction

SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)

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

Ideal speed

3–10 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.

Old Front Range foot-launch in William F. Hayden Park, Lakewood. Launch to the south and work around the ridge to the west once up; keep west light, since the Front Range to the west throws mechanical rotor. Light-wind thermal site with a ~600 ft hike on a good trail - mornings are calmest, afternoon thunderstorms common May-Aug. Lakewood requires a free non-expiring permit (show your P2 at the Bear Creek Lake Park visitor center). P2+; a fatal accident has happened here in rough west/strong air.

Window data compiled from speedflying.fandom.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
3g5
ENE
8a
6g7
NW
9a
6g7
NNW
10a
7g12
N
11a
8g15
ESE
12p
6g17
ESE
1p
9g19
SSW
2p
8g17
SW
3p
12g18
SSW
4p
13g20
SSW
5p
15g24
SSW
6p
12g22
S
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 8am: 6 mph NW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Monday Caution workable 9am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
9g11
SSE
8a
9g12
SSE
9a
7g8
S
10a
11g22
SW
11a
16g24
WSW
12p
13g23
SW
1p
13g22
SW
2p
16g24
SSW
3p
14g24
SSW
4p
14g20
SSW
5p
13g19
SSW
6p
11g17
SSW
Borderline only 9am — best around 9am: 7 mph S, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:24 PM
7a
1g2
S
8a
1g2
NE
9a
4g8
NNE
10a
7g10
NNE
11a
6g7
NNE
12p
9g10
N
1p
6g19
ENE
2p
5g20
ENE
3p
5g20
ENE
4p
4g20
NE
5p
4g19
NE
6p
4g17
NE
Flyable 7am–11am — best around 7am: 1 mph S, gusts 2. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
5g13
ENE
8a
5g12
NE
9a
5g11
NE
10a
5g12
NE
11a
6g13
NE
12p
6g14
NE
1p
7g15
NE
2p
8g16
NE
3p
7g17
NE
4p
6g15
NE
5p
3g13
NNE
6p
2g11
N
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
4g32
N
8a
6g29
N
9a
7g26
NNE
10a
7g23
NNE
11a
6g20
NNE
12p
6g17
NNE
1p
8g16
NNE
2p
11g16
NNE
3p
13g16
N
4p
12g17
NNE
5p
11g17
NNE
6p
8g17
NNE
Wind's out of the NNE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Friday Caution workable 10am–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
2g9
WSW
8a
1g9
SW
9a
1g9
SSE
10a
2g10
ESE
11a
3g11
ESE
12p
4g11
ESE
1p
5g13
ESE
2p
5g14
ESE
3p
5g14
ESE
4p
4g14
ESE
5p
3g13
SE
6p
2g13
SSE
Borderline only 10am–1pm — best around 11am: 3 mph ESE, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
9g16
W
8a
8g17
W
9a
6g17
WNW
10a
5g20
WNW
11a
4g23
NW
12p
4g24
NNW
1p
3g23
NNW
2p
3g20
N
3p
2g17
N
4p
2g17
NNW
5p
1g17
NW
6p
2g18
WNW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 9 mph W, gusts 16. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 16 mph over the site's 15 mph limit.

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About Green Mountain

Green Mountain is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces southwest at 6,686 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 3 to 10 mph. There are 8 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Lookout Mountain (Golden), 4 miles away. Read the site guide on speedflying.fandom.com 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.