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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 247° WSW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
16
mph base
Gusts
32
mph
Temp
65°
F
Dew point
41°
F
Elevation
8,123
ft MSL
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What we look for at Dinosaur

Wind direction

SE (135°) → SW (225°)

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.

Cliff Ridge, a south-facing thermal/XC site on the Blue Mountain plateau near Vernal (launch ~8,150 ft), host of the Dinosaur Open. Launches face SE-S-SW and it's fairly forgiving on direction, but midday brings very strong, punchy high-desert thermals - the reason P4 is recommended. Mornings are lighter and better for launching; evenings can glass off. High density altitude means faster wings and longer launch runs. BLM-managed, with a dirt road to the top.

Window data compiled from blm.gov, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:26 PM
6a
14g24
W
7a
13g20
W
8a
10g17
WSW
9a
11g19
WSW
10a
10g19
SW
11a
14g22
SW
12p
15g30
SW
1p
19g33
WSW
2p
20g34
WSW
3p
21g35
W
4p
21g33
W
5p
19g35
W
6p
19g29
WNW
7p
16g24
WNW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 8am: 10 mph WSW, gusts 17. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:24 PM
6a
8g9
E
7a
5g6
ESE
8a
4g5
ESE
9a
5g9
S
10a
9g17
SSW
11a
10g21
SSW
12p
14g24
SSW
1p
18g29
SW
2p
20g30
SW
3p
19g30
SW
4p
15g29
W
5p
11g21
WSW
6p
18g26
S
7p
6g13
SE
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 9am: 5 mph S, gusts 9. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Caution workable 6pm–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:23 PM
6a
3g7
E
7a
4g8
ENE
8a
5g11
ENE
9a
6g13
ENE
10a
3g15
E
11a
2g15
S
12p
4g16
SW
1p
4g17
SW
2p
4g17
WSW
3p
3g16
WSW
4p
3g14
WSW
5p
2g11
SW
6p
2g8
SSW
7p
1g7
SE
Borderline only 6pm–7pm — best around 6pm: 2 mph SSW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 6pm–7pm — smooth, light SE ~1 mph, some cloud, 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
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 7:21 PM
6a
1g3
ESE
7a
1g6
SE
8a
2g10
SE
9a
2g13
SSE
10a
3g13
S
11a
4g12
SSW
12p
5g12
SW
1p
5g14
SW
2p
6g17
SW
3p
5g20
SSW
4p
4g20
SSW
5p
4g18
SSE
6p
4g17
SE
7p
4g16
ESE
Flyable 6am–7am — best around 6am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 3.
Friday Flyable flyable 8am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:19 PM
7a
2g6
ESE
8a
4g8
ESE
9a
4g9
SE
10a
2g10
ESE
11a
1g11
NNW
12p
3g13
NW
1p
4g14
NW
2p
4g15
NW
3p
3g17
WNW
4p
3g18
W
5p
2g18
SW
6p
2g18
SSW
7p
1g18
SSW
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 9am: 4 mph SE, gusts 9. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 8am 🌅 sunset 7:18 PM
7a
2g4
E
8a
1g7
E
9a
1g10
S
10a
2g12
WSW
11a
5g15
WSW
12p
6g17
WSW
1p
5g19
WSW
2p
4g20
SW
3p
2g20
SW
4p
1g21
S
5p
1g22
ENE
6p
2g22
NE
7p
2g20
NE
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 1 mph E, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Slim window flyable 9am 🌅 sunset 7:16 PM
7a
3g5
E
8a
3g7
E
9a
3g8
ESE
10a
4g9
SE
11a
4g11
SSE
12p
5g12
SSE
1p
4g13
SSE
2p
4g14
S
3p
4g14
S
4p
3g15
SSW
5p
3g15
SW
6p
2g15
SW
7p
1g14
WSW
Flyable 8am–12pm — best around 9am: 3 mph ESE, gusts 8. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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