Lee Vining
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Lee Vining, California.
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Location
What we look for at Lee Vining
Wind direction
ENE (70°) → ESE (115°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
3–12 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.
High-elevation (~9,700 ft) east-facing thermal launch above Mono Lake, Eastern Sierra. Works on a light easterly on morning thermal cycles. It's a lee slope under the prevailing W/SW Sierra flow, so avoid any day with westerly gradient — expect heavy rotor behind the crest. Afternoon up-canyon wind builds and often reverses, making conditions strong and unpredictable; thin air means faster launches and wing response. No published club guide — verify direction, access and LZ with Eastern Sierra locals. Intermediate/advanced.
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Lee Vining is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces east at 9,685 feet and works best in ENE to ESE wind of about 3 to 12 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Mammoth, 25 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.