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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun is not up yet — no daylight to fly
NESW 256° WSW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
20
mph base
Gusts
30
mph
Temp
42°
F
Dew point
39°
F
Elevation
12,303
ft MSL
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What we look for at ball mtn

Wind direction

W (270°) → NNW (340°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

5–14 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.

Undocumented high-alpine backcountry launch (~12,300 ft) in the Sawatch Range near Twin Lakes and Mt. Elbert; the western (W-NW) face is the most reliable. Thin air means higher true airspeed and sink, so keep wind light; expect strong thermals and overdevelopment by midday plus lee rotor with any over-the-back component. Best in the morning before convection peaks. Advanced/expert hike-in - confirm launchability on site.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:14 PM
6a
24g37
W
7a
21g32
W
8a
30g48
W
9a
26g40
W
10a
24g33
W
11a
22g32
W
12p
23g35
W
1p
20g34
W
2p
20g30
W
3p
18g31
W
4p
25g34
WNW
5p
21g32
W
6p
21g32
WNW
7p
17g27
W
Too gusty — gusts past the 20 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:12 PM
6a
11g14
SSW
7a
11g15
SSW
8a
13g16
SSW
9a
12g20
SW
10a
14g19
SW
11a
13g17
SW
12p
14g16
SW
1p
17g20
SW
2p
17g21
WSW
3p
13g17
WNW
4p
10g18
WSW
5p
13g23
SW
6p
14g21
WSW
7p
13g19
SW
Flyable 6am–12pm — best around 6am: 11 mph SSW, gusts 14. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:11 PM
6a
1g5
ENE
7a
1g5
ENE
8a
1g6
E
9a
1g7
ESE
10a
1g10
WSW
11a
3g13
WSW
12p
5g16
WSW
1p
4g16
W
2p
3g15
WNW
3p
2g14
NW
4p
2g14
NW
5p
2g14
WSW
6p
2g13
SW
7p
1g12
S
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
1g4
ENE
7a
1g4
ENE
8a
0g5
N
9a
0g6
W
10a
1g8
SW
11a
2g10
SW
12p
2g11
SW
1p
2g11
SW
2p
2g10
SW
3p
2g9
SW
4p
3g9
SSW
5p
5g10
S
6p
5g11
S
7p
4g9
S
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph ENE, gusts 4. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:08 PM
6a
2g10
NE
7a
2g11
NE
8a
2g12
NNE
9a
2g13
N
10a
2g15
NW
11a
4g16
WNW
12p
5g17
WNW
1p
4g19
W
2p
3g20
SW
3p
4g20
SSW
4p
4g21
SW
5p
5g21
W
6p
7g21
WNW
7p
6g21
NW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
3g5
NNE
7a
3g5
NNE
8a
3g6
N
9a
2g8
NNW
10a
3g10
WNW
11a
4g13
W
12p
5g15
W
1p
4g17
W
2p
3g17
W
3p
3g18
W
4p
4g19
WNW
5p
8g20
NW
6p
10g20
NW
7p
9g20
NW
Flyable 6am–10am — best around 6am: 3 mph NNE, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Caution workable 6am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
1g7
NE
7a
0g7
NE
8a
1g8
SW
9a
2g9
SW
10a
3g11
WSW
11a
4g13
WSW
12p
4g14
WSW
1p
4g16
WSW
2p
3g17
W
3p
3g18
WNW
4p
3g20
WNW
5p
3g20
NW
6p
3g20
NNW
7p
3g20
NNW
Borderline only 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph NE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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