Palisades

• Wind directionNNE (22°) → ENE (68°)
• Ideal speed6–15 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

No club/USHPA site guide, paraglidingEarth detail page, or pilot report with explicit wind numbers could be located for this "Palisades" launch near Red Lodge, Montana (Beartooth front, ~7680 ft MSL). All values are INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (working octants N, NE, E, NW) plus general high-altitude mountain-launch knowledge — treat as a rough estimate, not site-validated. Primary working face is N through E, so the ideal arc is centered on the NE (~22-68 deg, wind FROM). NW is listed as a working octant but is separated from the N-E group, so the marginal arc is widened to include NW (~315 deg) on one edge and ESE (~100 deg) on the other; winds from those edges become cross/rotor-prone. Caveats typical of Beartooth-front sites at this elevation: density altitude reduces wing performance and increases launch/landing speeds, so launch on the lower end of the wind range; strong afternoon thermals and valley-wind reversal can overdevelop or create gusty/turbulent cycles by midday; lee-side rotor likely on any S/SW/W component. Best window is generally morning glass-off / smooth early-day cycles or a mellow evening glass-off rather than the thermic midday peak. Confirm launch orientation, LZ, rating, and access with the local Montana club (Beartooth/Red Lodge or Billings-area pilots) before flying — access and ratings unverified.