Gold Gulch
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Location
What we look for at Gold Gulch
Wind direction
E (80°) → ESE (105°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–12 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.
East-facing thermal launch at the base of the Tushar Mountains, managed by CUASA. Works on an east wind (ideal 80-105); it's a tight thermal site, not a strong ridge, so PG ideal is ~6 mph and HG tops out around 20. Best early morning when the east face goes anabatic — get down before peak heating, when westerlies aloft mix down and create dangerous leeside rotor. Watch snags and bushes just south of launch. H3/P3 with USHPA + CUASA membership required.
Window data compiled from cuasa.com, public site guides and club resources.
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