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Current conditions
Where it is
What we look for at Edith's Gap
Wind direction
ESE (110°) → SSE (160°)
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.
SE-facing launch on Massanutten Ridge near Luray, on national forest land, managed by CHGPA. Flies on an ESE-to-SSE wind; a W/NW/N wind is on the back side — rotor, not flyable. Ridge-and-thermal site that can turn on mid-morning and build through the afternoon; pilots soar the spine or push XC over the back toward West Virginia. Intermediate site — CHGPA expects a P2 with mountain/RLF signoff plus a site briefing.
Window data compiled from fs.usda.gov — public site guides and club resources.
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