Palisades
ORParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Palisades, Oregon.
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Location
What we look for at Palisades
Wind direction
SW (225°) → NW (315°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–15 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.
West-facing thermal/XC launch (~7,150 ft) between Lakeview and Abert Rim, part of the Lakeview suite of sites. Best in light-to-moderate westerlies, SW through NW and ideally straight-in W; more southerly or northerly flow goes cross. Typical pattern is a light southerly morning building and swinging west by afternoon, so midday into mid-afternoon is the window. Big XC potential, but a high, thin-air launch with strong midday thermals and lee rotor if the wind backs south. Intermediate-and-up; check road access and local Lakeview club guidance first.
Window data compiled from lakeviewhanggliding.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Palisades is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces west at 7,159 feet and works best in SW to NW wind of about 6 to 15 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Black Cap, 8 miles away. Read the site guide on lakeviewhanggliding.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.