Mollies Nipple (Hurricane- St.George)
UTParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Mollies Nipple (Hurricane- St.George), Utah.
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Location
What we look for at Mollies Nipple (Hurricane- St.George)
Wind direction
WSW (240°) → WNW (300°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–15 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.
Long west-facing ridge-soaring site above Hurricane Valley (~4,400 ft), a good winter site that often blows out in summer. Look for west winds; it goes cross on the SSW and NW edges. It earns the Hurricane name — midday venturi/thermal wind can get strong, so the sweet spot is the evening glass-off (many pilots fly Zion by day, then this at sunset). The big LZ directly below launch is gone, so know your small-field landings. Launch is hard to find in a maze of dirt roads; high-clearance/4WD helps. PG pilots, bring a tarp to keep debris out of your lines.
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Mollies Nipple (Hurricane- St.George) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Utah. The launch faces west at 4,373 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 5 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Honeymoon, 8 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.