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Current conditions
Where it is
What we look for at West Mountain (Payson)
Wind direction
NE (45°) → ESE (112°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
3–12 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.
East-facing, morning-only site above Utah Lake near Payson (launch ~6,500 ft). Favors an east or north wind; a west wind puts you on the lee — rotor and downflow, so never launch with a tailwind. Fly early; midday turns strongly thermic with Utah Lake wind effects. LZ is the Big Pasture hayfield with powerlines along the west and south edges. P2/H2 required. Rough washboard 4WD road, often impassable winter through mid-spring.
Window data compiled from uhgpga.org — public site guides and club resources.
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