Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley)
CAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley), California.
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Location
What we look for at Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley)
Wind direction
WSW (247°) → WNW (293°)
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.
West-facing big-air XC launch in the White Mountains NE of Bishop (~9,600 ft upper / 8,100 ft lower). Works on afternoon anabatic/thermal cycles with a light westerly; pilots launch on gentle cycles. This is not a soaring/ridge site - the real dangers are midday overdevelopment, strong valley wind, and violent Owens thermals, so launch before conditions get too strong. Strong N or S winds cause dangerous rotor near the ridges. 4x4 only on a rough, tire-eating dirt road; unregulated, H3+ and experienced XC pilots only.
Window data compiled from bhgc.org, xcmag.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in California. The launch faces west at 9,577 feet and works best in WSW to WNW wind of about 3 to 12 mph. There are 6 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Gunter (Bishop - Owens Valley), 4 miles away. Read the site guide on bhgc.org 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.