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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind E (85°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 85° E
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
5
mph base
Gusts
5
mph
Temp
64°
F
Dew point
36°
F
Elevation
856
ft MSL
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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

Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:15 PM
6a
3g3
E
7a
2g2
ENE
8a
5g5
E
9a
3g5
SE
10a
6g7
SSW
11a
8g9
SSW
12p
8g9
SSW
1p
8g9
SSW
2p
8g9
SSW
3p
9g10
SSW
4p
10g11
SSW
5p
9g10
S
6p
9g11
S
7p
6g10
SSE
Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 10am: 6 mph SSW, gusts 7.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off likely 5pm–7pm — smooth, light S ~9 mph, clear evening sky, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 3pm–6pm 🌅 sunset 7:13 PM
6a
7g11
SSE
7a
5g7
SE
8a
10g22
SE
9a
14g25
SSE
10a
14g22
S
11a
15g22
S
12p
17g22
S
1p
16g20
S
2p
15g18
S
3p
14g17
S
4p
13g16
S
5p
13g16
S
6p
12g16
SSE
7p
10g17
SSE
Flyable 10am–7pm — best around 6am: 7 mph SSE, gusts 11. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
3g7
ESE
7a
4g8
SE
8a
4g9
SSE
9a
4g11
S
10a
5g14
S
11a
5g15
S
12p
5g16
SSW
1p
5g15
SSW
2p
5g15
SSW
3p
4g15
SSW
4p
5g15
S
5p
4g14
S
6p
3g11
SSE
7p
2g8
ESE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 3 mph ESE, gusts 7. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm — smooth, light ESE ~2 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
Friday Flyable flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
2g5
NE
7a
2g4
NE
8a
2g5
NE
9a
1g8
NNW
10a
4g12
WNW
11a
6g16
W
12p
7g18
WNW
1p
8g20
WNW
2p
8g21
WNW
3p
8g20
WNW
4p
7g18
W
5p
6g16
W
6p
3g15
W
7p
0g14
N
Flyable 8am–9am — best around 6am: 2 mph NE, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
2g11
ENE
7a
2g11
E
8a
2g11
E
9a
1g12
SE
10a
2g13
SSW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
4g14
SW
1p
4g14
SW
2p
4g14
SW
3p
4g15
SW
4p
3g17
SW
5p
2g17
SW
6p
2g17
SSE
7p
4g15
SE
No usable window today.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
6a
1g12
ENE
7a
1g12
ESE
8a
1g12
SE
9a
1g12
SSW
10a
3g13
WSW
11a
4g13
WSW
12p
5g13
W
1p
5g13
W
2p
4g13
WSW
3p
4g15
SW
4p
4g16
SSW
5p
5g18
S
6p
4g19
SSE
7p
3g19
SE
No usable window today.
Monday Caution workable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
2g9
SSE
7a
3g10
S
8a
3g11
SSW
9a
3g12
SSW
10a
4g13
SSW
11a
4g14
SSW
12p
5g15
SSW
1p
5g16
S
2p
6g17
S
3p
7g18
SSE
4p
8g19
SSE
5p
8g20
SSE
6p
8g20
SSE
7p
8g20
SE
Borderline only 6am–7am — best around 6am: 2 mph SSE, gusts 9. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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