St.George -the 'Usual' (the 'U')
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What we look for at St.George -the 'Usual' (the 'U')
Wind direction
SW (220°) → W (270°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
7–15 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.
Southwest-to-west facing soaring ridge near St. George (~3,400 ft), known locally as 'the U.' Flies best on a SW-to-W wind, usually late morning through afternoon once the west valley flow sets in; mornings are light and easterly and not soarable. Summer afternoons turn thermic and gusty. No published club guide — confirm rating and access with local pilots first.
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