- Wind directionWSW (240°) → WNW (300°)
- Ideal speed5–12 mph
- Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18
No club/USHPA site guide with explicit numbers was found for this specific "Johnson" launch. Coordinates (45.9643, -111.046, ~6703 ft) place it at Johnson Canyon in the Bridger Range just north of Bozeman, MT — Bozeman Airforce (flybozeman.org) club territory, but their published site list (Bear Canyon, Pass Creek, Story Mill, the "M", Mt. Ellis, Hogback) does not name a "Johnson" site, so it appears to be a lesser-known/secondary launch. Wind window below is INFERRED from the paraglidingEarth orientation hint (SW/W/NW octants) plus general knowledge of the area, not from a documented guide. Ideal arc centered on west (~270), spanning roughly SW (225) through NW (315); marginal cross/edge arc extends to SSW (~210) and NNW (~330). As a west-facing Montana mountain launch at ~6700 ft, expect strong thermal cycles midday — best smooth-air windows are typically mid-morning and evening glass-off; high-altitude density altitude means faster ground speeds and stronger sink/rotor behind terrain. Hazards likely include lee-side rotor if synoptic wind goes E/N, canyon venturi/gust acceleration, and afternoon overdevelopment/thermal turbulence common to the Bridgers. Treat speed numbers as conservative estimates; confirm direction, current LZ, access (private land / Forest Service road) and rating requirements with Bozeman Airforce or the Montana Paragliding Facebook group before flying.
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