Bellyache Ridge
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Location
What we look for at Bellyache Ridge
Wind direction
NE (45°) → ESE (110°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
3–10 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.
Intro mountain site above Vail (RMHPA), NE-to-E facing and flown on the morning drainage flow. Wind is SE at first light and swings toward NE/NNW through late morning — ridge-soarable before ~8am, light thermals and small XC later, then the prevailing west mixes down around noon and ends the day. Needs a solid forward launch in light wind. Serious hazards reaching the LZ: I-70, a highway, powerlines and a river with no bailouts. P2/H2 minimum (P3/H3 for midday thermals); USHPA+RMHPA membership, private property.
Window data compiled from rmhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.
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