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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 208° SSW
Flyability score
30
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
22
mph
Temp
51°
F
Dew point
42°
F
Elevation
9,678
ft MSL
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What we look for at Villa Grove

Wind direction

SW (220°) → WSW (250°)

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.

SW-facing, soarable (ridge+thermal). PG max 15-18mph; ideal ~8. Upper launch (N trail) extends arc to W. Hazards: Hayden Pass venturi (blown over-the-back), ridge compression, midday strong thermals/gust fronts, T-storms May-Aug. P2+, 4WD, USFS land. Season Apr-Oct.

Window data compiled from rmhpa.github.io, rmhpa.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Caution workable 7pm 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
20g31
SSW
7a
17g26
SSW
8a
19g29
SSW
9a
20g28
SSW
10a
22g32
SSW
11a
18g28
SW
12p
13g22
SW
1p
16g24
SW
2p
16g24
WNW
3p
14g26
NW
4p
18g25
SSW
5p
15g17
SW
6p
8g14
SSE
7p
2g9
S
Borderline only 7pm — best around 7pm: 2 mph S, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 10am–12pm 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
1g4
WNW
7a
2g3
WNW
8a
1g6
SE
9a
2g9
NW
10a
4g9
WSW
11a
6g11
SW
12p
5g10
SSW
1p
5g11
S
2p
9g15
S
3p
11g13
SSW
4p
17g22
SSW
5p
15g21
S
6p
13g17
ENE
7p
2g15
ESE
Flyable 8am–12pm — best around 10am: 4 mph WSW, gusts 9. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
1g9
SSW
7a
2g9
SSW
8a
3g11
S
9a
3g12
S
10a
4g13
S
11a
5g14
S
12p
5g15
S
1p
5g16
SSE
2p
5g16
SSE
3p
4g16
SSE
4p
3g16
SSE
5p
2g15
SSE
6p
1g13
SSE
7p
1g11
SE
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
1g8
SSW
7a
2g11
S
8a
3g14
S
9a
4g17
S
10a
5g20
S
11a
5g22
S
12p
6g24
S
1p
5g25
S
2p
4g25
S
3p
3g25
S
4p
2g24
S
5p
1g23
SSW
6p
1g21
WSW
7p
1g19
W
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
2g10
WSW
7a
2g11
SW
8a
3g12
SSW
9a
3g13
SSW
10a
4g15
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
5g19
S
1p
5g20
S
2p
4g20
SSW
3p
4g20
SW
4p
4g20
SW
5p
4g20
S
6p
4g20
S
7p
2g18
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
1g5
SSW
7a
1g7
S
8a
2g9
S
9a
3g12
S
10a
4g15
S
11a
5g17
S
12p
6g20
S
1p
6g21
S
2p
6g21
S
3p
6g20
S
4p
6g20
S
5p
5g20
S
6p
5g20
S
7p
4g19
S
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph SSW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Sunday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
6a
1g5
WSW
7a
1g7
S
8a
2g9
S
9a
3g11
S
10a
5g13
S
11a
5g16
S
12p
6g17
S
1p
5g18
S
2p
4g18
SSW
3p
3g18
SW
4p
4g18
W
5p
5g18
W
6p
5g18
WNW
7p
6g18
NW
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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