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Not flyable
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The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 104° ESE
Current conditions
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
9
mph base
Gusts
10
mph
Direction
ESE
104°
Aloft
11
SE @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~10614ft
Temp
84°
F
Cloudbase
11,470
ft MSL
Elevation
856
ft MSL
Sunrise
6:04 AM
local
Sunset
8:22 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

Thursday Flyable flyable 2pm–7pm
6a
1g1
ESE
7a
3g3
WSW
8a
6g7
SSE
9a
4g4
SSW
10a
5g5
WSW
11a
4g4
WSW
12p
5g5
W
1p
5g5
WSW
2p
6g9
SW
3p
10g12
SSW
4p
9g11
SSW
5p
8g10
S
6p
9g10
S
7p
10g12
S
8p
6g13
S
Flyable 2pm–8pm — best around 8am: 6 mph SSE, gusts 7. 6 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light S ~9 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
Friday Flyable flyable 11am–8pm
6a
5g5
SE
7a
4g4
ESE
8a
3g5
SSE
9a
3g3
SSW
10a
5g5
WSW
11a
5g6
WSW
12p
6g11
SW
1p
8g11
SSW
2p
10g11
SSW
3p
10g12
S
4p
10g11
S
5p
9g11
S
6p
9g10
S
7p
8g9
S
8p
5g8
S
Flyable 11am–8pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph SSW, gusts 11.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–8pm — smooth, light S ~8 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 3pm–5pm
6a
6g7
SE
7a
3g3
ESE
8a
3g5
S
9a
5g5
SSW
10a
4g8
WSW
11a
4g5
W
12p
5g5
W
1p
5g6
W
2p
6g7
WSW
3p
7g8
SW
4p
7g8
SW
5p
7g7
SW
6p
4g11
S
7p
4g9
SSE
8p
4g8
SE
Flyable 3pm–8pm — best around 9am: 5 mph SSW, gusts 5. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–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
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–8am
6a
1g5
E
7a
1g5
ESE
8a
1g6
SSE
9a
1g8
SW
10a
3g11
WSW
11a
4g13
W
12p
4g13
WSW
1p
4g13
WSW
2p
3g14
WSW
3p
4g14
SSW
4p
5g14
SSW
5p
6g14
S
6p
5g13
SSE
7p
5g12
SSE
8p
4g11
ESE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph E, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 7pm–8pm — smooth, light ESE ~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 Slim window flyable 6am
6a
1g5
NE
7a
1g8
ENE
8a
1g11
ENE
9a
1g12
WNW
10a
4g13
W
11a
5g13
W
12p
5g14
W
1p
5g14
WSW
2p
4g15
WSW
3p
3g17
SSW
4p
4g20
S
5p
5g21
SSE
6p
5g22
SSE
7p
4g23
SSE
8p
4g22
SE
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph NE, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Tuesday Not flyable no window
6a
0g17
W
7a
1g16
WSW
8a
1g15
WSW
9a
2g15
WSW
10a
4g15
WSW
11a
5g14
WSW
12p
5g14
WSW
1p
5g14
WSW
2p
5g14
SW
3p
5g15
SSW
4p
7g16
S
5p
8g17
SSE
6p
8g17
SSE
7p
7g17
SE
8p
7g17
SE
No usable window today.
Wednesday Not flyable no window
6a
1g13
W
7a
1g13
WSW
8a
2g13
SW
9a
3g13
SW
10a
3g13
SW
11a
4g13
SW
12p
4g14
SSW
1p
5g15
SSW
2p
6g16
S
3p
7g17
S
4p
8g19
SSE
5p
9g20
SSE
6p
9g21
SSE
7p
8g21
SE
8p
8g21
SE
No usable window today.
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