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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 27 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 216° SW
Flyability score
25
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
27
mph
Temp
46°
F
Dew point
31°
F
Elevation
11,188
ft MSL
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What we look for at Monroe Peak (Richfield)

Wind direction

SSW (210°) → WSW (240°)

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

Ideal speed

8–12 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.

SW launch, ~11171ft, highest USHPA-insured launch in lower 48; 6000ft to LZ. Morning-only site (evenings too strong-go to Cove). Strong fast thermals by 10am Jun-Aug. Avoid N/S crosswinds. P3/H3 + CUASA membership req. Season Jun-Nov; road snowed in otherwise.

Window data compiled from cuasa.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:36 PM
7a
11g18
SSW
8a
12g24
SSW
9a
14g27
SW
10a
15g28
SSW
11a
14g26
SSW
12p
14g24
SW
1p
14g22
SW
2p
17g27
SW
3p
16g26
SW
4p
13g24
SSW
5p
13g28
SW
6p
13g30
SW
7p
14g29
SW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 11 mph SSW, gusts 18. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:34 PM
7a
15g28
SSW
8a
15g28
SSW
9a
16g30
SSW
10a
16g30
S
11a
16g31
S
12p
18g31
SSW
1p
20g32
SSW
2p
18g28
SSW
3p
17g26
SW
4p
10g22
SW
5p
14g22
SW
6p
14g22
SW
7p
11g20
SW
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:32 PM
7a
2g9
E
8a
2g10
E
9a
3g11
ESE
10a
3g14
SSE
11a
5g18
S
12p
6g22
S
1p
8g26
SSW
2p
10g30
SSW
3p
11g32
SSW
4p
11g32
SSW
5p
9g30
SW
6p
8g27
SW
7p
6g22
SSW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:31 PM
7a
2g11
S
8a
3g11
S
9a
3g13
S
10a
5g17
SSW
11a
6g21
SSW
12p
8g26
SSW
1p
10g29
SSW
2p
11g31
SSW
3p
12g32
SW
4p
12g31
SW
5p
10g28
SW
6p
9g26
SW
7p
7g24
SW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:29 PM
7a
3g8
S
8a
3g9
S
9a
3g12
S
10a
4g17
SSW
11a
5g23
SW
12p
6g27
WSW
1p
7g26
WSW
2p
7g24
W
3p
7g22
WNW
4p
5g24
WNW
5p
3g28
WNW
6p
1g30
SW
7p
1g30
SSE
Too gusty — gusts past the 23 mph limit through the day.
Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:28 PM
7a
1g6
SE
8a
2g7
SE
9a
2g8
SSE
10a
2g9
SSW
11a
3g11
W
12p
4g13
W
1p
6g16
WNW
2p
7g18
WNW
3p
8g20
WNW
4p
8g21
NW
5p
7g21
NW
6p
7g21
NNW
7p
5g21
NNW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 1 mph SE, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:26 PM
7a
2g8
ESE
8a
2g9
ESE
9a
3g11
SE
10a
3g12
SE
11a
3g14
SSE
12p
4g15
SSE
1p
4g16
SSE
2p
3g17
SSE
3p
3g17
SE
4p
3g17
SE
5p
3g17
SE
6p
3g17
ESE
7p
3g16
ESE
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
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