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Current conditions
Where it is
What we look for at Mount Zion
Wind direction
NE (45°) → ESE (110°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
3–12 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-alpine hike-and-fly summit (12,126 ft) in the Mosquito Range near Leadville - not the low Mt. Zion/Lookout in Golden. Near-omnidirectional summit launch: pick the face into the prevailing wind. Punchy alpine thermals cook quickly May-Sep with frequent afternoon overdevelopment, so fly morning or evening glass-off and keep base wind genuinely light given the thin air. Advanced mountain pilots only; no established LZ, so scout retrieve options first.
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