- Wind directionWNW (300°) → N (360°)
- Ideal speed4–12 mph
- Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18
No explicit published numeric wind window found for this specific launch. Beaver Creek is operated by Vail Valley Paragliding as a winter-only site reserved for more advanced solo pilots (Bellyache Ridge is their year-round/tandem site). Arc inferred from paraglidingEarth orientation hint (N, NW octants): launch faces roughly NW-to-N, so it works best in winds FROM ~300-360 deg (NW through N), with marginal/cross edges out to WNW (~270) and NNE (~30). This is a very high-altitude site (11,122 ft MSL) in big alpine terrain near Vail/Beaver Creek resorts, so thin air means true ground speeds matter: keep wind light. Ideal ~4-12 mph, max usable base ~15 mph, with conservative gust tolerance (~18 mph) given mountain rotor, lee-side turbulence off surrounding peaks (Gore Range, New York Mountains) and strong thermal/convergence cycles. Best flown in calm-to-light morning conditions before midday valley winds and overdevelopment; advanced rating and local guidance from Vail Valley Paragliding (970-845-7321) strongly recommended. Verify direction limits and access with the operator before flying.
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