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Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind ESE (107°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 107° ESE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Temp
44°
F
Dew point
36°
F
Elevation
3,225
ft MSL
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What we look for at Many Feathers Launch (Mt Aeneas)

Wind direction

SSW (195°) → SW (235°)

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

Ideal speed

3–8 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.

SW-facing thermal/mountain ridge launch near Mt. Aeneas (the 'Checkerboard'), overlooking the Flathead Valley and Flathead Lake, run by Many Feathers Paragliding School with the Flathead Valley Soaring Association. Works in light SW wind (roughly 200-220, best around 6 mph, max ~8) - a light-wind mountain launch, not a strong-wind ridge site. Watch for venturi and rotor off the eastern shoulder, summit compression, and rotor behind launch; strong wind aloft brings over-the-back danger, and the back side is miles of trees with no out-landings. P3/H3 fly solo; lower ratings need observed flights plus a local intro. Best in morning or evening glass-off.

Window data compiled from flatheadsoaring.com, manyfeathersparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:49 PM
7a
3g6
E
8a
2g6
ESE
9a
2g4
SW
10a
2g4
W
11a
2g6
W
12p
2g5
S
1p
2g4
S
2p
5g6
WSW
3p
2g4
W
4p
1g4
W
5p
1g5
WSW
6p
1g4
WNW
7p
3g3
NW
Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 2pm: 5 mph WSW, gusts 6.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:47 PM
7a
0g12
E
8a
1g14
ESE
9a
0g15
SE
10a
9g13
NE
11a
9g11
NNE
12p
8g8
NNE
1p
6g7
NE
2p
8g9
E
3p
8g9
E
4p
8g9
E
5p
8g9
E
6p
9g10
E
7p
8g11
E
Wind's out of the E most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:45 PM
7a
2g5
NW
8a
2g6
NW
9a
2g7
NW
10a
2g8
NW
11a
0g8
W
12p
1g9
S
1p
1g9
S
2p
1g10
S
3p
1g10
S
4p
2g9
SSE
5p
2g8
SSE
6p
2g7
SSE
7p
2g8
SSE
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 2 mph NW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:43 PM
7a
1g3
NW
8a
1g4
WNW
9a
1g5
WNW
10a
1g6
W
11a
1g8
S
12p
1g9
SSE
1p
2g9
SE
2p
2g9
SSE
3p
2g9
SSE
4p
3g10
SE
5p
4g11
SE
6p
5g12
SE
7p
4g11
SE
Flyable 7am–7pm — best around 7am: 1 mph NW, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light SE ~4 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Saturday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:41 PM
7a
0g4
NE
8a
1g5
NNE
9a
1g7
NNE
10a
1g8
E
11a
2g9
SE
12p
3g10
SE
1p
4g11
SE
2p
4g13
SE
3p
5g14
SE
4p
5g14
SE
5p
4g14
SE
6p
4g13
SSE
7p
3g13
SSE
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 7am: 0 mph NE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:39 PM
7a
1g5
NNW
8a
2g5
NNW
9a
2g6
NNW
10a
1g7
N
11a
1g8
ESE
12p
2g9
SE
1p
3g10
SE
2p
3g10
ESE
3p
3g10
ESE
4p
3g10
ESE
5p
3g10
ESE
6p
3g10
E
7p
2g9
E
Flyable 7am–2pm — best around 7am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 5. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 7:37 PM
7a
1g5
NNW
8a
1g6
NNE
9a
1g7
ENE
10a
1g7
E
11a
1g9
E
12p
2g9
ESE
1p
2g10
ESE
2p
2g11
ESE
3p
2g11
ESE
4p
2g11
E
5p
2g11
E
6p
2g11
E
7p
1g10
E
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 7am: 1 mph NNW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
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