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Not flyable at any of Mt. Baldy (Eagle River)’s 2 launches right now

Mt. Baldy at the Towers Not flyable Mt. Baldy Summit Not flyable

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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: ECMWF
Wind NNE (14°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 14° NNE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
52°
F
Dew point
46°
F
Elevation
1,837
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mt. Baldy (Eagle River)

Wind direction

W (280°) → NNW (340°)

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.

Drive-up W/NW-facing thermal launch in Eagle River, flown by the Arctic Air Walkers. Best in W-to-NNW winds around 5-12 mph with light gusts. Do NOT launch in southerlies - they cause rotor and poor penetration, and pilots have repeatedly ended up in the trees. Beware the 'Baldy Bubble,' which can read flyable while the surrounding area is blown out and then push through strong wind, sink and turbulence when it bursts. Tight LZ at the soccer fields by the Harry McDonald Center. Requires an Arctic Air Walkers site pass ($5/day, $40/yr).

Window data compiled from paraglidealaska.wordpress.com, arcticairwalkers.com, arcticairwalkers.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 8:25 PM
7a
2g9
ESE
8a
2g9
ESE
9a
2g10
ENE
10a
2g11
NE
11a
3g12
NNE
12p
4g14
N
1p
4g15
NNW
2p
5g15
NNW
3p
4g15
NNW
4p
4g14
NNW
5p
3g13
NNW
6p
2g11
NNW
7p
1g9
N
8p
1g8
NE
Borderline only 8am–9am — best around 8am: 2 mph ESE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 8:22 PM
7a
1g5
SE
8a
1g6
SE
9a
1g7
SE
10a
1g7
SSE
11a
1g9
NW
12p
2g11
NW
1p
3g12
NW
2p
4g12
NW
3p
3g12
NW
4p
3g11
NW
5p
2g9
NW
6p
1g6
NW
7p
0g5
NW
8p
1g5
SE
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph SE, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:19 PM
7a
3g17
ESE
8a
4g21
SE
9a
6g26
SE
10a
8g30
SE
11a
9g33
SE
12p
10g36
SE
1p
11g38
SE
2p
11g41
SE
3p
11g42
SE
4p
10g42
SE
5p
8g38
SE
6p
6g32
SE
7p
5g28
SSE
8p
5g29
SSE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:15 PM
7a
6g24
SSE
8a
6g24
SSE
9a
7g23
SSE
10a
7g23
SSE
11a
6g23
S
12p
7g22
SSW
1p
7g22
SSW
2p
7g21
SSW
3p
7g21
SSW
4p
7g21
SSW
5p
6g24
SSW
6p
4g27
SW
7p
3g29
SW
8p
2g30
SW
Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:12 PM
7a
6g12
SE
8a
5g14
SE
9a
5g16
SE
10a
4g18
SE
11a
2g17
SE
12p
1g16
NW
1p
3g15
NW
2p
3g16
NW
3p
3g17
NNW
4p
3g17
NNW
5p
2g17
N
6p
1g17
NNE
7p
1g17
NE
8p
1g15
ENE
No usable window today.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:09 PM
7a
1g11
ESE
8a
1g11
SE
9a
2g11
SSE
10a
2g11
SSE
11a
2g11
S
12p
1g11
SW
1p
2g11
WSW
2p
2g10
WSW
3p
2g9
WSW
4p
2g9
SW
5p
2g8
SSW
6p
2g8
SSW
7p
2g8
S
8p
2g9
SSE
No usable window today.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 8:06 PM
7a
5g24
SE
8a
4g24
SE
9a
3g24
SE
10a
3g24
SE
11a
2g24
SE
12p
1g23
SSE
1p
1g22
WSW
2p
1g22
W
3p
2g21
WNW
4p
2g21
WNW
5p
2g22
WNW
6p
1g23
W
7p
1g24
SW
8p
1g25
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
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