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Current conditions
Where it is
What we look for at Mt McGinnis
Wind direction
S (180°) → W (270°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–13 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.
Not an established launch - a long, strenuous hike-and-fly off the West Glacier Trail near Juneau, best treated as expert-only. A S-through-W facing launch would work in light onshore SW-W flow. Watch for fast-changing maritime weather, glacier outflow and rotor off the Mendenhall to the NE, and busy floatplane/helicopter traffic near Juneau airport. Confirm with the Juneau Eagles club before flying.
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