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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 285° WNW
Flyability score
90
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
66°
F
Dew point
52°
F
Elevation
6,171
ft MSL
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What we look for at Blue Springs ridge

Wind direction

WSW (250°) → WNW (290°)

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

Ideal speed

8–15 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.

W-facing ridge soaring; best WNW-WSW. Venturi/rotor off N and S sides at speed. Very thermic spring/summer-fly AM/PM. USHPA+SSA membership req, private land, 4WD+1.4mi hike. Low-level LZ turbulence.

Window data compiled from sandiasoaring.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 11am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
2g7
WSW
7a
6g8
W
8a
7g11
WSW
9a
7g9
WNW
10a
8g10
NW
11a
8g10
WNW
12p
7g9
NW
1p
7g7
WNW
2p
8g9
NW
3p
7g9
NW
4p
7g9
WNW
5p
6g8
WNW
6p
7g8
WNW
7p
7g8
WNW
Flyable 6am–7pm — best around 7am: 6 mph W, gusts 8. 13 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light WNW ~7 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, 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
Wednesday Flyable flyable 1pm–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:10 PM
6a
8g13
E
7a
8g11
E
8a
8g13
ESE
9a
6g8
ESE
10a
6g11
ESE
11a
6g9
SE
12p
9g10
SSW
1p
6g10
SW
2p
9g13
W
3p
9g15
WSW
4p
17g21
SSW
5p
14g16
S
6p
13g17
SSE
7p
12g15
SE
Flyable 1pm–3pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph W, gusts 13. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
7g10
E
7a
5g13
ESE
8a
6g13
ESE
9a
6g14
SE
10a
7g16
SSE
11a
8g20
S
12p
10g23
S
1p
12g25
S
2p
13g27
S
3p
14g28
S
4p
14g28
S
5p
13g28
S
6p
10g26
S
7p
6g23
SSW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
1g5
ENE
7a
0g5
E
8a
0g5
S
9a
1g6
SW
10a
1g8
W
11a
3g10
WNW
12p
3g13
WNW
1p
1g16
S
2p
6g19
SE
3p
8g20
SE
4p
6g18
SSE
5p
4g14
S
6p
4g11
WSW
7p
3g10
WSW
Flyable 6am–11am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Slim window flyable 6am 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
1g5
ENE
7a
0g6
SW
8a
1g8
SW
9a
2g9
WSW
10a
3g11
WSW
11a
4g13
W
12p
5g15
W
1p
6g15
W
2p
7g15
W
3p
7g16
W
4p
7g20
WNW
5p
6g24
WNW
6p
5g27
NW
7p
4g26
NW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 10am–1pm 🌅 sunset 7:05 PM
6a
1g5
NNW
7a
2g6
NW
8a
3g8
WNW
9a
4g9
WNW
10a
6g11
WNW
11a
7g12
WNW
12p
8g13
WNW
1p
9g14
WNW
2p
10g15
WNW
3p
10g16
WNW
4p
9g15
NW
5p
7g14
NW
6p
6g14
NNW
7p
4g15
NNW
Flyable 6am–5pm — best around 12pm: 8 mph WNW, gusts 13. 7 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:03 PM
6a
6g11
E
7a
6g11
E
8a
5g11
E
9a
5g12
E
10a
4g13
E
11a
4g13
E
12p
3g14
ESE
1p
2g14
ESE
2p
1g15
ESE
3p
1g15
ESE
4p
0g16
W
5p
1g16
WNW
6p
1g16
WNW
7p
1g15
WNW
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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