Wonderwind
All sites Washington

Icicle Ridge

WA

Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Icicle Ridge, Washington.

47.5796°, -120.6860° Directions ↗
☆ Favorite

Checking for active TFRs… Verify on the FAA ↗

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 231° SW
Flyability score
78
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
7
mph
Temp
50°
F
Dew point
28°
F
Elevation
2,831
ft MSL
Sign in to log whether you flew here today.

Location

Loading map…
What we look for at Icicle Ridge

Wind direction

ENE (70°) → ESE (115°)

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

Ideal speed

4–12 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.

Thermal/XC launch on Icicle Ridge above Leavenworth, facing E/SE and working on NE through SE flow. It's a hike-in (about 45 to 60 minutes with gear) to a committing, canyon-influenced launch, so advanced skills are recommended. Expect strong thermic lift and turbulence near the launch trees, and stay well clear of pre-frontal or gust-front conditions. Best midday to afternoon spring through fall; access is via Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 12pm–1pm 🌅 sunset 6:22 PM
7a
7g9
NW
8a
6g7
WNW
9a
4g8
NW
10a
2g12
NW
11a
4g12
NE
12p
7g11
ENE
1p
4g8
NE
2p
2g9
ESE
3p
3g9
SSW
4p
4g7
SW
5p
5g7
WSW
6p
5g7
WSW
Flyable 12pm–6pm — best around 12pm: 7 mph ENE, gusts 11. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Caution workable 7am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:20 PM
7a
6g7
W
8a
4g4
W
9a
3g3
SE
10a
4g4
SSE
11a
4g5
SSE
12p
5g5
SSE
1p
4g5
SSE
2p
4g6
SE
3p
5g6
SSE
4p
4g5
SSE
5p
4g5
SSE
6p
5g5
S
Borderline only 7am–6pm — best around 2pm: 4 mph SE, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
3g3
NNE
8a
3g3
NE
9a
4g4
ENE
10a
4g5
ESE
11a
4g5
ESE
12p
3g10
E
1p
3g11
ENE
2p
3g12
ENE
3p
3g11
ENE
4p
2g10
NE
5p
2g10
NNE
6p
1g10
N
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 10am: 4 mph ESE, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
7a
4g17
W
8a
4g17
W
9a
3g15
W
10a
1g13
WNW
11a
2g12
NNE
12p
3g13
NNE
1p
4g15
NNE
2p
5g16
NNE
3p
4g16
NE
4p
4g16
ENE
5p
4g15
ENE
6p
3g11
E
No usable window today.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:14 PM
7a
1g12
SW
8a
1g12
SW
9a
1g12
ESE
10a
2g13
E
11a
3g13
E
12p
4g13
E
1p
4g14
E
2p
4g14
E
3p
3g15
E
4p
3g15
E
5p
3g15
E
6p
1g15
E
No usable window today.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:12 PM
7a
2g14
WSW
8a
2g15
SW
9a
1g15
SSW
10a
1g16
SSE
11a
2g16
ESE
12p
3g17
ESE
1p
3g18
ESE
2p
3g19
ESE
3p
3g19
ESE
4p
2g19
ESE
5p
2g18
ESE
6p
1g17
SSE
No usable window today.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:10 PM
7a
5g38
W
8a
4g37
W
9a
3g35
W
10a
3g31
W
11a
2g29
WNW
12p
1g28
NW
1p
1g29
NE
2p
1g29
E
3p
2g25
E
4p
3g20
E
5p
3g16
E
6p
3g15
E
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.

Reviews

Sign in to write a review

No reviews yet. Be the first.

Send feedback about this flying site

Sign in to contribute

Thanks, it’s submitted for review

We’ll check it against the site’s sources and let you know here when the update is live.

About Icicle Ridge

Icicle Ridge is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces east at 2,831 feet and works best in ENE to ESE wind of about 4 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Tumwater Mountain, 1 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.