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Showing Paragliding — switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 112° ESE
Current conditions
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Direction
ESE
112°
Aloft
13
SE @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~11591ft
Temp
84°
F
Cloudbase
12,447
ft MSL
Elevation
856
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:05 AM
local
Sunset
8:21 PM
local
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Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for at Bidwell Park North Rim

Wind direction

SSE (150°) → SSW (210°)

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

Ideal speed

5–15 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.

A south-facing canyon-rim ridge site on the north rim of Big Chico Creek canyon, run by the City of Chico. Flies best in a south wind at 5-15 mph, roughly March-October; north/canyon winds are unflyable. You need a City of Chico paragliding permit (signed at Public Works, 965 Fir St) and must coordinate with the site administrator. Beginner/intermediate-friendly in light south flow.

Window data compiled from chicoca.gov, chico.ca.us — public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Friday Flyable flyable 1pm–8pm
6a
1g2
WNW
7a
1g2
NNW
8a
1g3
N
9a
4g7
W
10a
4g5
W
11a
4g3
WNW
12p
4g4
WSW
1p
5g7
SW
2p
7g7
SW
3p
7g8
SSW
4p
8g8
SSW
5p
7g7
S
6p
8g9
S
7p
7g8
SSW
8p
6g9
SSW
Flyable 1pm–8pm — best around 3pm: 7 mph SSW, gusts 8.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light SSW ~7 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Saturday Flyable flyable 2pm–8pm
6a
5g5
NNW
7a
6g7
NNW
8a
4g7
NW
9a
5g12
WNW
10a
6g9
WNW
11a
6g7
W
12p
6g6
W
1p
6g6
WSW
2p
7g7
WSW
3p
8g8
SW
4p
8g9
SW
5p
7g8
SW
6p
7g7
SW
7p
6g6
SSW
8p
5g6
S
Flyable 2pm–8pm — best around 7pm: 6 mph SSW, gusts 6.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light SSW ~6 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Sunday Flyable flyable 4pm–5pm
6a
6g7
ESE
7a
2g2
NE
8a
2g3
NNW
9a
6g7
WNW
10a
7g8
WNW
11a
8g9
WNW
12p
7g8
WNW
1p
7g7
W
2p
7g7
W
3p
8g8
WSW
4p
9g9
SW
5p
9g9
SW
6p
5g13
S
7p
4g10
SSE
8p
4g9
SE
Flyable 4pm–8pm — best around 4pm: 9 mph SW, gusts 9. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm–8pm — smooth, light SE ~4 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window✓ Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–8am
6a
2g4
ENE
7a
2g5
E
8a
1g6
E
9a
1g9
WSW
10a
4g13
W
11a
6g15
W
12p
6g17
W
1p
6g17
W
2p
5g16
WSW
3p
3g15
SW
4p
3g14
S
5p
3g13
SSE
6p
4g11
SE
7p
3g9
SE
8p
3g8
SE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph ENE, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light SE ~3 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Tuesday Caution workable 6am
6a
0g6
E
7a
0g11
SE
8a
1g15
S
9a
2g16
SW
10a
3g15
WSW
11a
4g14
WSW
12p
4g14
WSW
1p
4g14
SW
2p
5g14
SSW
3p
5g15
S
4p
7g16
S
5p
8g17
SSE
6p
8g17
SE
7p
7g17
SE
8p
7g17
ESE
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 0 mph E, gusts 6. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Not flyable no window
6a
0g13
W
7a
1g13
WSW
8a
1g13
WSW
9a
2g13
WSW
10a
3g13
SW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
4g14
SSW
1p
5g15
S
2p
6g16
S
3p
7g17
S
4p
8g19
SSE
5p
8g20
SSE
6p
8g21
SSE
7p
7g21
SE
8p
6g21
SE
No usable window today.
Thursday Not flyable no window
6a
1g12
WSW
7a
1g12
SW
8a
2g13
SW
9a
3g13
SW
10a
3g13
SW
11a
4g14
SW
12p
4g15
SW
1p
5g15
SW
2p
5g16
SSW
3p
5g16
SSW
4p
6g16
S
5p
6g16
SSE
6p
6g16
SSE
7p
6g16
SE
8p
6g16
SE
No usable window today.
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