Kernville Slabs
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Location
What we look for at Kernville Slabs
Wind direction
SSW (202°) → NW (315°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–12 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.
Southern Sierra launch above the Kern River valley near Kernville (~3,450 ft). Faces roughly SW-W-NW and works on a SW-through-NW wind; thermic midday with valley wind building through the afternoon, so fly morning to early afternoon in light-to-moderate conditions. Expect rotor behind terrain and in any over-the-back wind. No published club numbers — treat directions and speeds as estimates and check with local Kernville pilots first. Intermediate-plus mountain site.
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