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.
No published site guide was found for Raptor Ridge: the old Leavenworth Paragliding site is gone and the regional club guides don't cover it. The launch slope faces southwest (about 219 degrees), so this window is centered there and is a best guess. The three cross-country flights logged here (Sep 18, 26 and 27, 2026) all went on light days with forecast winds of 5 to 7 mph from the west, west-northwest and east, so on light thermal days the wind speed matters more than its direction. Check with local pilots before flying.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call.
Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.
