Palisades
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Location
What we look for at Palisades
Wind direction
NNE (22°) → ENE (68°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–15 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.
High Beartooth-front launch (~7,680 ft) near Red Lodge, MT. No club guide or pilot report was found, so the working direction (roughly N through E, best NE) is inferred, not confirmed. Density altitude means higher launch/landing speeds - launch on the light end. Afternoon thermals and valley-wind reversal can overdevelop and turn gusty; expect lee rotor on any S/SW/W component. Confirm launch, LZ, access, and rating with local Red Lodge/Billings pilots before flying.
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